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  • Academy Air officers commanding conduct religious respect training

    Air officers commanding conducted religious respect training in classrooms around Fairchild Hall here Oct. 9, marking a milestone in the Air Force Academy's continued strengthening of religious liberty. Cadets in the Class of 2014 attended the sessions, learning how best to consider both their views

  • Academy grad volunteers with Cadet Cycling Club

    Cyclists jockeyed for position through the Belgian countryside Sept. 4, where the competition was more about diplomacy than winning a place on the podium."Racing is like chess, it's not always about power -- it's tactics and a little bit of luck mixed in," said 2004 Academy graduate Capt. Ian Holt,

  • Academy firefighters receive medals for Black Forest fire efforts

    Roughly 35 military and civilian firefighters here received Air Force Achievement Medals and Air Force Civilian Achievement Awards in two ceremonies held Oct. 9 and 10 at Fire Stations 2 and 3 to recognize their efforts fighting the Black Forest fire in June.Academy firefighters helped save

  • Academy Q&As address effects of government shutdown

    Earlier this week, Air Force officials and Academy leaders released answers to several government shutdown and furlough-related questions. The information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and legal office experts.Q. Does the Oct. 17 Debt Ceiling Debate in Washington

  • Air Force Falcons play Navy Midshipman in Annapolis

    The Air Force Falcons will kick off their interservice rivalry against the midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. EST. Due to the government shutdown, a private organization donated money to pay for the Air Force Academy team's travel, lodging and food expenses.

  • Academy competes against international schools in Forensics Classic

    This year Academy took their annual forensics tournament to a new level--drawing in competition from across the world. The Air Force Academy held its 51st Forensics Classic Sept. 27-29 in Fairchild Hall incorporating over 400 competitors from 39 schools in 20 states and 6 countries. The tournament

  • Academy's Uniform Board to discuss uniform changes

    The Academy's Uniform Board is set to meet next month, where they plan to discuss changes to uniform wear for the entire Cadet Wing. Meeting twice a year, the Uniform Board addresses concerns from cadets about uniform wear and recommends changes based off of their input. "The board is truly an

  • 1-on-1 with Popovich: Spurs head coach opens training camp at USAFA

    Greg Popovich, head coach for the San Antonio Spurs, brought his team to the Air Force's Academy for a four-day training camp beginning Tuesday.A 1970 Academy graduate, Popovich returned to his alma mater with the hope that a fresh setting would strengthen the team bonding."I thought that it would

  • UAS program launches cadet leadership opportunities

    Two Academy juniors will break ground for future cadets, leading and instructing Defense Department combat equipment on Academy soil.Cadets 2nd Class Cori Easter and Jacob Seabury will be the first cadet Small Unmanned Aircraft System Instructors and Evaluators in the Academy's UAS Airmanship