U.S. Air Force Academy News

Nov. 15, 2013
2012 Thomas D. White National Defense Award goes to RAND Corporation official

A senior global research institute official is the latest recipient of a long-standing U.S. Air Force Academy Award.Natalie Crawford, a high-level RAND Corporation executive, received the 2012 Thomas D. White National Defense Award in a ceremony on the Terrazzo here Nov. 1. Established in 1962, the
Nov. 15, 2013
USAFA No. 1 in football graduation success, says NCAA report

The U.S. Air Force Academy is the United States top-ranked public institution in graduation success rate for college football, according to figures released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in October. Of the top three public institutions, the Academy ranked first at 93 percent, Boise
Nov. 15, 2013
USAFA hosts off-base town hall, discusses changes to Academy's flying patterns

The Air Force's Academy hosted a town hall meeting on Nov. 12 with Colorado Springs citizens to discuss recent changes to the Academy's training flying pattern at the Classical Academy's East Campus.The event was led by David Cannon, Academy director of communications, Col. Kim Hawthorne, the
Nov. 11, 2013
Academy firefighters win world titles

LAS VEGAS -- Air Force Academy firefighters earned two world titles and two bronze medals at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XXII, Oct. 22-27 in Las Vegas.The firefighters, assigned to the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron, were the defending world champions in the over-40 team from the 2012
Nov. 8, 2013
10th SFS Street Beat

The 10th Security Forces Squadron responded to the following incidents in October: Criminal Responses· Five reports of larceny· Two active warrants· Two reports of vandalism· One report of underage drinking· One report of child abuse · One possession of cannabis· One Simple Assault· One report of
Nov. 8, 2013
Bridge rehab work to close one eastbound lane of North Gate Boulevard

The right lane of eastbound North Gate Boulevard will close Monday through Nov. 19 while Colorado Department of Transportation crews repair I-25 as it passes over the boulevard.The lane will close just west of the I-25-North Gate Boulevard intersection, but will not affect traffic on the nearby
Nov. 7, 2013
Cadets aid crash victim on I-25, use Self Aid Buddy Care

Two cadets used their Air Force Academy training to aid a man who smashed through a guard rail and slammed into a light pole while traveling south on I-25 in his SUV last month.Cadets 3rd Class Zach Morrow and John Kolbo used their Self Aid Buddy Care training, which all Airmen receive through their
Nov. 7, 2013
'Trust holds our profession together': U.S.'s top military officer encourages Academy cadets to never lose faith in their military careers

It's not every day Airmen get the chance to ask the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Armed Forces just about anything -- including what concerns keep him up at night - but first- and second-class cadets were able to do just that when the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E.
Nov. 6, 2013
Blazin' hot: USAFA firefighter teaches firefighting skills to Afghan military

An Academy firefighter deployed to Kabul Afghanistan is now serving as firefighting-advisor for the first-ever Fire Instructor Course offered to Afghan Air Force and Afghan Nation Army firefighters.Thirteen students from four different locations around Kabul graduated the course taught by Master
Nov. 5, 2013
Air Force to crack down on privacy violations

Before you send that email with the office recall roster, stop to ask yourself: Is it secret? Is it safe? To be fair, a recall roster is not the One Ring, but Sauron -- a villain from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" -- never had to worry about losing network access if he used the Ring