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  • Cadet athletes give back to community, serve meals at local kitchen

    Amid trying to pass difficult courses, perform their military duties and attend sports practice every day, cadet athletes here are also setting aside time to make a difference in the Colorado Springs community.Since last fall, cadet athletes from the women's gymnastics, cheerleading and football

  • Academy athletic director changes retirement date

    U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson announced Oct. 8 that Academy's Athletic Director Dr. Hans Mueh will retire in January.Mueh had previously announced he would retire in June, at the end of his current contract."Dr Mueh is an honored combat veteran who has served his

  • The season for safety is year-round; Don't let your guard down

    As autumn and winter approach, the Academy can become an increasingly hazardous environment. Slick roads, extreme cold weather, and other winter dangers all demand Airman and civilian attention.To that end, the Academy Safety Office released a Fall Safety "Alive & Alert" newsletter, detailing

  • Academy hosts Board of Visitor, Sept. 25-26

    The Air Force's Academy hosted the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors September 25 - 26. During the two-day visit, the board received a series of updates from Academy senior leadership and held separate panel discussions, cadets and staff and faculty.The Board of Visitors is established under

  • Dean honors spring 2014 Aces

    Seven cadets and one Class of '14 graduate were recognized as the Academy's newest Dean's Aces in an official ceremony Oct. 6 at the Heritage House.Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost presided over the Dean's Aces Dinner, held each semester to recognize the group for achieving a 4.0 GPA

  • Cadet teams with Kansas State University to try to create Swine Flu vaccine

    Few people get the chance to clone genes during their summer holiday - and fewer still are able to help make a new vaccine.For Cadet 1st Class John Rosenberg and Lt. Col. Craig Narasaki, a six-week summer research program was an unforgettable dive into genetic engineering to battle African Swine

  • Steps to reduce water pollution

    Academy Airmen and their families can take a few easy steps to reduce storm water pollution and cut cleanup costs, said a 10th Civil Engineer Squadron official.Storm water, generated when precipitation permeates the soil or becomes surface runoff, can be contaminated with pollutants, chemicals,

  • Fallen F-15 pilot, Academy graduate honored at memorial ceremony

    A fallen F-15 pilot and 1996 graduate of the Air Force Academy was honored by Airmen whose lives he touched during a memorial service at the Cadet Chapel here Oct. 3.Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr. was remembered by his brothers in arms, his daughters and his wife as an outstanding pilot, officer,