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  • Powered flight program prepares prospective pilots

    Four T-53 Kadet aircraft line up on the taxiway leading to Runway 16. Inside each aircraft sits one cadet pilot and one instructor. They're the last group to fly for the day on Sept. 9. The weather, however, might cut their flights short. Maj. Nanette Menath, the 557th Flying Training Squadron's

  • Academy remembers 9/11

    Thousands of cadets and Academy leaders showed their respect for 9/11 victims, prisoners of war and those missing in action in a variety of tributes Wednesday through Friday.The Cadet Wing held a Remembrance Ceremony in front of the 9/11 Memorial, laying down wreaths to represent the three crash

  • Academy again ranks among best colleges in U.S.

    The U.S. Air Force Academy is one of the best educational institutions in the nation in several undergraduate academic categories, said the U.S. News & World Report 2014 Best Colleges report released Tuesday. The Air Force's Academy has the fourth best undergraduate engineering program in the

  • DOD official rallies support for CFC

    WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- In response to today's uncertain financial times, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced more realistic contribution goals for the Combined Federal Campaign and expressed confidence Defense Department employees will still contribute.During a CFC kickoff event Sept.5 at

  • Academy instructor, grad take home Air Force service, tech awards

    One instructor in the Chemistry Department here and one Class of 2013 graduate who majored in aeronautics received awards at the annual Air Force Science and Technology Awards Aug. 29.Dr. Timm Knoezer and 2nd Lt. Zachary Adams were recognized as the Air Force outstanding science and engineering

  • Prep School disciplines 6 for human-relations incident

    Three officers and three NCOs received administrative disciplinary action Sept. 12 for a human-relations incident that occurred at the Preparatory School involving cadet candidates during basic training July 31. The incident involved mishandling of supervisory responsibility but did not involve

  • Crisis line offers confidential help

    WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- Getting help for service members and their families in crisis today is imperative, said a Military Crisis Line responder.Tricia Lucchesi said callers use the Military Crisis Line, also known at the Veterans Crisis Line, to discuss suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety and other

  • 'Aggie-ny of Defeat': Utah State thumps Air Force, 52-20

    Utah State used a 28-0 third quarter to give Air Force its worst thumping in seven seasons under coach Troy Calhoun, 52-20, at Falcon Stadium Sept. 7.A stingy Aggie defense and clumsy Air Force offense combined to hand the Falcons, who are playing without starting quarterback Kyle Pearson, their

  • Academy grad signs with Kansas City Chiefs

    An Air Force Academy graduate and reservist marks another first in his pro football career this week, when he starts the season on an NFL roster.Chad Hall is at practice this week as a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs. This is Hall's fourth season with the NFL and the first time he will be

  • Supreme Court justice holds court at the Academy

    U.S. Supreme Court associate justice Sonia Sotomayor held an open forum for approximately 50 cadets and 20 faculty members from the Academy's Law and Political Science Departments Thursday afternoon to share her experiences and field questions about life as a justice on the nation's highest