U.S. Air Force Academy News

Aug. 19, 2014
Fire Dept. open house draws hundreds

How many firefighters does it take to open a car like a tin can?The answer is four, but if you checked out the Air Force Academy Fire Department's Aug. 16 open house, you already knew that.About 800 people attended this year's open house, which included a vehicle extrication demo by 10th Civil
Aug. 19, 2014
Two grads returning to the Academy, performing with Tops in Blue Aug. 21

Two Academy graduates return here as Tops in Blue performers at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 21 in Arnold Hall.Tops in Blue is the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, highlighting the "best of the best" performers throughout the Air Force. The Tops in Blue 60th Anniversary performance, "Family
Aug. 18, 2014
Service Members Receiving RAND Military Workplace Survey

About 580,000 service members have begun receiving emails or letters inviting them to participate in the first RAND Military Workplace Study, Defense Department officials said.Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the Coast Guard are being invited to participate. "The
Aug. 18, 2014
Healthcare at a high cost: Stand-alone emergency rooms not TRICARE authorized

TRICARE beneficiaries need to pay close attention to their facility of choice when en route for emergency care. Despite newer and closer emergency rooms surfacing throughout Colorado Springs, not all are affiliated with a hospital, therefore could increase a patient's ER bill by thousands of
Aug. 15, 2014
10th CES firefighters get into the heat

A crowd of firemen sat patiently on the soft earth surrounding a house in Pine Valley housing here Aug. 14. Smoke billowed from the wide open front doors, and flames could be seen arching up through a hole in the foundation, but no one moved to stop it. Despite the soft drops of rain falling from
Aug. 14, 2014
Cadets commit to the Academy, Air Force

During the Class of 2016 commitment dinner Tuesday night at Mitchell Hall, guest speaker Capt. Dana Pounds-Lyon challenged cadets to take their seven year Air Force commitment seriously and to understand the sacrifice inherent in serving a higher cause.Pounds-Lyon, a 2006 Academy graduate and coach
Aug. 14, 2014
10th CES commander honored as Great Minds in STEM Military and Civilian Hero

The 10th Civil Engineer Squadron commander Lt. Col. Jose Rivera, was recently named as one of the Great Minds in STEM 2014 Military and Civilian Heroes. The STEM Military and Civilian Hero Awards were established in 2010 by Great Minds in STEM, formerly the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement
Aug. 13, 2014
Commandant, CCLD director discuss Academy's commitment to eradicate sexual assault

The commandant of cadets and the director of the Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development spoke with reporters from the Associated Press and the Denver Post as part of a media availability day the Academy held Aug. 13.Brig. Gen. Stephen Williams and Col. Joseph Sanders took part in
Aug. 11, 2014
Falcon football holds Fan Day

Falcon football fans got the opportunity to get up close and personal with the team during the seventh annual Falcon Football Fan Day Aug. 9 at Falcon Stadium.Approximately 2,000 fans came out to watch the team practice and interact with the team."Fan Day is a community event that Air Force football
Aug. 11, 2014
SAPR orientation provides cohesion across Air Force

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response coordinators from each Air Force major command attended the first three-day orientation and training here to discuss issues and innovations with Air Force SAPR top leaders and subject matter experts, July 29 - 31. "The purpose of this training was to bring