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  • Academy accepts 1,150 into Class of 2017

    Approximately 1,150 basic cadets were accepted into the Class of 2017 during a ceremony at the Stillman Parade Field here Tuesday.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould conducted the pass in review, and Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Greg Lengyel led the new cadets in reciting the Airman's

  • 11 added to Academy's Class of 2013

    Eleven newly commissioned second lieutenants joined the Long Blue Line at the Academy's summer graduation and commissioning ceremony Aug. 2 in the Arnold Hall ballroom. The ceremony brings the Class of 2013's total graduates to 1,035, inlcluding 10 international graduates and five officers who

  • Academy ranks among U.S. top colleges

    The U.S. Air Force Academy is ranked today as one of the top universities in the nation with the latest rankings from ForbesForbes released its annual best college rankings July 24, listing the Academy as the 31st best university in the nation. The U.S. Military Academy ranked 7th and the U.S Naval

  • 'Knock on wood': So far, no major accidents during Critical Days

    The Air Force Academy has seen no serious injuries or deaths since the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign began May 27, the Academy's director of safety said July 18."Knock on any wood you can find, there have been no major accidents here," Lt. Col. Steve Harmon said, adding that people should

  • Mock disaster readies Academy firefighters

    Army National Guard helicopters buzzed over the Academy and firefighters rushed to aid victims in a simulated plane crash July 22 as part of a multi-agency emergency response exercise in preparation for a catastrophic event.Twelve military and civilian Academy firefighters along with the Colorado

  • Teachers report for STEM boot camp

    Teachers across the state of Colorado came to the Academy July 16-18 for an educational "boot camp" focused on helping them become community leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math studies.Training classes and workshops conducted over the three-day program highlighted the significance

  • Downtown Denver establishment off-limits after Airman killed

    Air Force Academy officials notified base personnel Wednesday that the area near 15th and Market Streets in downtown Denver is off-limits until further notice after one Airman was killed and another was injured there Saturday.Airman 1st Class Shaquille Hargrove, 19, of Wilson, N.C., was fatally

  • Interstate 25 construction on North Gate Boulevard to begin next week

    Construction to reconfigure the northbound and southbound exits from Interstate 25 to North Gate Boulevard is scheduled to begin Monday and will delay travel for those heading to and from the North Gate. Loop ramps for Exit 156A and 156B will be removed to create a roundabout where the ramps