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  • 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

  • Parents' Weekend in full swing

    Thousands of cadet parents are expected to attend the Academy's Parent's Day Weekend today through Monday.These visitors are estimated to generate $9 million in revenue and $660,000 in sales tax revenue within the Pikes Peak Region during the event, a fraction of the nearly $899 million annual

  • Bears at the Academy: Not here for the education

    The Academy mascot might be The Bird, but if the institution's feathered friend isn't careful, he just might have his status usurped by one of the many Black Bears spotted here this summer.Joggers, dog walkers and, well, everyone else, should keep an eye out for these rather noticeable omnivores,

  • Latest off-limits list released

    The Armed Force Disciplinary Control Board recently placed two Colorado Springs businesses on its latest Off-limits Areas and Establishment Letter, released earlier this month by Fort Carson officials.Freaky's, on the 1700 block of Brookwood Drive, and Kiki Smoke on the 900 block of North Circle

  • Forum gives inside look on becoming a cadet

    The Academy Admissions Office hosted the Colorado Admissions Forum Aug. 23-24 here featuring a congressional liaison, former cadets and Academy staff to give nearly 600 high school students and their parents an up-close glimpse of all the Academy offers to prospective candidates.Among the event