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  • Black Forest native to study in France after graduation

    A Black Forest native and senior at the Air Force Academy has been selected to receive the Gen. John K. Gerhart Fellowship, which will allow her to study a field related to culture and human relations in France after she graduates from the Academy in May.Cadet 1st Class Liana Gaudreault, a biology

  • USAFA 'Takes Back the Night'

    The inaugural "Take Back the Night USAFA!" event, the centerpiece for this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month, took place April 17 on the Academy terrazzo.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson opened the event and introduced the keynote speaker, Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, Dean of

  • Vice President Biden to speak at Class of '14 graduation ceremony

    Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to be the guest speaker for this year's graduation ceremony here.Biden is the 47th vice president and this will be his second visit to the Academy. He was also the commencement speaker for the Class of 2009 graduation ceremony.Graduation for the approximately

  • New flying course exposes cadets to aircraft, airfield operations

    Cadets are now getting hands-on flying experience, soaring 2,500 feet above ground level shortly after they arrive here.This semester, Airmanship 250, Introduction to Soaring, replaced Airmanship 251, Basic Soaring, to provide fourth class cadets their first exposure to Air Force aviation. During

  • Help stop a virus, wash your hands

    Academy medical experts say basic sanitation and hygiene practices are very important, particularly after a recent outbreak of the Norovirus in the Cadet Wing. The spread of some infections is not uncommon for dorm residents, but in this case, the Norovirus was notably contagious, said Dr. (Maj.)

  • USAFA 'takes back the night'

    The entire Cadet Wing gathered on the terrazzo here to "Take back the night" April 17 and recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson opened the event before Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost spoke to raise awareness about sexual

  • USAFA prepares to shape its civilian force

    The Academy is implementing civilian workforce shaping efforts to ensure compliance with mandatory funding targets for fiscal year 2014 and beyond. "We will certainly exhaust all voluntary measures of protecting our civilian workforce before any involuntary measures are taken," said Laurie Carroll,

  • Academy teams with Fort Carson to honor fallen 'stars'

    Last week cadets, veterans and local military personnel dedicated a star to fallen service members and their families to allow their legacies to shine for generations to come.Fort Carson and the Academy hosted the April 10 ceremony at the Falcon Club, and teamed with Peterson and Schriever Air Force

  • USAFA hosts Conference of Service Academy Superintendents

    Superintendents, deans of faculty, athletic directors and admission directors from all U.S. service academies gathered here for the annual Conference of Service Academy Superintendents April 9-11 to discuss issues of concern and share best practices. During the plenary session, representatives from

  • Air Force cadets take 2nd place in NSA cyber exercise

    The Air Force Academy took second place at the conclusion of the 14th annual National Security Administration inter-service Cyber Defense Exercise here April 8 - 11."I'm extremely proud of how well our cadets performed during the exercise," said Dr. Martin Carlisle, Director of the Academy Center