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  • 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,

  • Candidates apply for open Academy athletic director position

    Now that the application window for the Air Force Academy's next athletic director has closed, Academy officials say the next step in the hiring process involves a five-member screening panel scheduled to meet this month.The panel will bring a wide variety of experience and cross-functional

  • The Academy athlete: Bringing character, integrity beyond playing field

    When you stroll through the Academy's athletic department, you can't pass by without noticing signs reading, "Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we do."This shouldn't surprise any staff member or cadet here because, as Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson told

  • Taking it to the top: Local Airmen participate in 50 Summits Challenge

    High-altitude airpower was achieved by local adventurous Airmen Sept. 20 who didn't even leave the ground.Airmen from the Air Force Academy and Shriever Air Force Base participated in the 50 Summits Challenge Sept. 20 by climbing Mount Elbert here in Colorado.The challenge is a movement to encourage

  • 10th Medical Group superintendent makes Command Chief Candidate list

    The superintendent of the 10th Medical Group here was placed on the 2014 Command Chief Candidate list Oct. 1.Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie D. Lewis was one of 124 selectees chosen out of 1,059 candidates after being nominated by Col. Stacey T. Hawkins, the 10th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Walter

  • Academy telescope sites connect Penn State to universe

    The Air Force Academy's Falcon Telescope Network just added Pennsylvania to its international collection of telescopes.The same telescopes cadets use to capture data from satellites shuttling through space will give high school students and Penn State students the chance to learn about the

  • Personnel directorate releases cadets’ rated AFSCs

    The Air Force Academy's Manpower and Personnel Directorate released Air Force specialty code classifications Sept. 16 for cadets who were selected to enter the rated career fields of pilot, combat systems officer, air battle manager or remotely piloted aircraft pilot.Approximately 94 percent of the

  • CSAF visits Air Force Academy to say ‘Thanks’

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III arrived at the U.S. Air Force Academy Sept. 29 as part of a week-long stay.General Welsh wanted to take some time to thank Academy Airmen for the part they play here and in the Air Force.  He addressed the legacy of the Academy, the changing

  • Falcons take down Boise State, 28-14

    Seven turnovers spelled doom for the Boise State Broncos in a 28-14 loss to the Air Force Academy Falcons Saturday.The Falcons defense went on an interception shopping spree, taking home five interceptions and adding two fumbles for the defense's strongest performance of the season, said Falcon's

  • Col. ‘Bud’ Day honored as Class of ’17 Exemplar

    The Class of 2017 honored their chosen exemplar during a dinner Sept. 26 in Mitchell Hall here.The Cadet Exemplar Program is an avenue for each Academy class to honor and identify with a past military giant. The selected class exemplar becomes the cadets' honorary class leader, and the namesake and