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  • USAFA Physics Dept. expands Falcon Telescope network to La Junta

    Researchers at the Air Force Academy 's Department of Physics Center for Space Situational Awareness Research now have new university partners around the globe, thanks to a project combining satellite and educational outreach.Otero Junior College is the first of 12 partners to build an observatory

  • Thunderbirds return for ‘14 graduation

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds released their 2014 demonstration schedule Dec. 9 and it includes a graduation flyover for the Academy's 2014 graduating class.Due to the ongoing government sequestration, the Class of 2013 was not treated to a flyover."This is great news for the Academy, our

  • 2013 Annual Safety Award winners announced

    Four of the Academy's Annual Safety Awards were presented to two individuals, one unit and one group by Lt. Gen. Johnson Dec. 11 in the Superintendent's conference room.The awards recognize outstanding individuals, units and groups for their contribution to the USAFA safety program. Individuals are

  • Cadets brief FalconSAT progress to staff, stakeholders

    Cadets in their senior capstone engineering program are briefing progress on the FalconSAT-6 and FalconSAT-7 spacecraft as well as on-going operations involving FalconSAT-3 today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event, hosted by the Departments of Astronautical Engineering and Physics, is the Fall 2013

  • Cadet cyber team showcases international prowess

    The Air Force Academy's Cyber Competition team placed first out of 47 teams in the western hemisphere, and fifth among 123 teams overall in the University of California Santa Barbara International Capture the Flag cyber competition Dec. 6. In the competition, each university team received an

  • Gone phishing: Look for red flags to avoid scams

    If you're looking to hook someone with a phishing scam, you have to be nefarious, one of a dozen cadets in the U.S. Air Force Academy's cyber operations course explained not too long ago. But if you're looking to avoid becoming a victim, all you have to do is keep an eye out for things that don't

  • ‘Firsties’ learn their future specialties

    The U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 learned their future Air Force jobs Wednesday.The 1,011 senior cadets received their Air Force Specialty Codes --- aka career fields -- through the Commandant of Cadets. Ninety-five percent of cadets received either their first, second or third choice of

  • USAFA celebrates the holiday season

    Several holiday events are planned here this month to give Academy staff and families a chance to reflect and enjoy the season's holiday merriment.At the Cadet Chapel -- The Cadet Chorale is scheduled to perform George Frideric Handel's "The Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The event is free to the

  • U.S. Air Force Academy Band tunes up for holidays

    Tis the season for festive, jolly tunes to stream through the radio, your head and at the Academy. In the spirit of the holiday season, the U.S. Air Force Academy Band will perform its annual "Holly and the Ivy" concert at Air Academy High School Dec. 16 and 17 to spread holiday cheer, thank the