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  • Air Force Academy in compliance with DOD sexual harassment, assault policy

    The Air Force Academy is in compliance with Defense Department policies on preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault, according to an annual report released Jan. 10 by the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.The report, which reviews the climate at the U.S. Military

  • DOD trumps state law: Marijuana still illegal for Airmen, cadets

    Marijuana may now be legal for most people in Colorado, but the drug is still banned by Federal Law, the Defense Department and the Academy.Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 of the state constitution, which led to legalization of the recreational use of marijuana within the state in late 2012,

  • Academy debaters look to build from successful int'l showing

    Cadets 2nd class Trevor Woodward and Stephen Beaton are spending three hours together daily and countless amounts of time on their own to prepare for their upcoming debate tournament at the University of Utah Saturday.Hot off a first place tandem performance and first and second place overall at the

  • Contracting squadron recognized for workforce development

    The 10th Contracting Squadron was named the bronze winner for the 2013 Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Award in the small organization category, Dec. 19.The award, presented by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, recognized 10th CONS for cutting

  • Academy grad, athlete laid to rest

    An Academy graduate killed in action was laid to rest at the Academy Cemetery Jan. 8 following his funeral at New Life Church Wednesday in Colorado Springs. Capt. David I. Lyon died Dec. 27 when enemy forces attacked his convoy in Afghanistan. He was deployed in support of Combined Joint Special

  • Cadet Wing changes commanders

    Cadet 1st Class Reuben Luoma-Overstreet assumed command of the Cadet Wing Jan. 7, succeeding Cadet 1st Class Moranda Hern in a ceremony here.Luoma-Overstreet, who was born in San Diego but spent much of his youth in Arlington, Va., will represent the Cadet Wing in working with the commandant of

  • Supt.'s Call: Lt. Gen. Johnson speaks on accomplishments, challenges

    Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson discussed budgetary uncertainties and the essence of the Air Force Academy's mission during a series of Superintendent's calls in Arnold Hall Jan. 7.A decline of $53.5 million in the Academy's budget from fiscal year 2013 to FY 2014, and

  • Air Force football team has 42 on Dean's List

    The Air Force football team had 42 team members earn Dean's List honors for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Cadets must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher to make the Dean's List."Our players work extraordinarily hard to earn the world's finest education at the Air Force

  • USAFA tax center to open in Feb.

    The Academy's Tax Center is scheduled to offer Academy Airmen and their families free tax preparation services in February. Taxes will be prepared by appointment only, 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Mondays and Fridays. This service will be open to income eligible active duty Academy service members,

  • Wings of Blue win big at national competition

    The Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachute team took home 33 medals at the National Collegiate Parachute Competition, Dec. 27-Jan. 2 in Lake Wells, Fla. Earning nine gold, 16 silver, and eight bronze medals, the team received the highest point total at the competition, making it the collegiate