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  • Academy prepares to give to CFC; annual campaign begins Sept. 30

    The Pikes Peak Region's 2013 Combined Federal Campaign begins Monday, giving Academy Airmen the chance to donate to their choice of more than 3,000 charities.The CFC of the Pikes Peak Region is an annual fund raising drive on behalf of thousands of local, national and international charities for

  • Wyoming defeats Air Force, 56-23

    Air Force fans knew it would be a long Saturday night at Falcon Stadium when Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith ran 74 yards on the Cowboys' first play from scrimmage.Smith and the Cowboys ran away with the game in the second quarter, scoring four touchdowns en route to a 56-23 win -- the worst home

  • Academy to celebrate Cadet Chapel's 50th anniversary

    The Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of its Cadet Chapel Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. "The celebration will highlight not only the legacy of those responsible for building this facility, but will also highlight the religious plurality of America's demography and

  • Broncos run away with 42-20 win over Falcons

    Air Force kept pace with the powerful Boise State Broncos in the first half but ran out of gas in the second, allowing Boise State to stampede to a 42-20 win at Bronco Stadium Sept. 13.The Falcons' defense stopped Boise State on two drives, including one fumble inside the Air Force 10 and an

  • 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