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  • Local bases support Black Forest Fire efforts

    In accordance with an agreement with Black Forest, an incident management team of nine firefighters and two fire trucks from the Air Force Academy has deployed to fight the Black Forest Fire in northeast Colorado Springs.The effort to contain the fire, which consumed 7,500 acres June 11, involves

  • Fire on Academy grounds is 50-percent contained

    A one-half acre fire that broke out in Jacks Valley in the northern part of the Air Force Academy is 50 percent contained as of 11 a.m. Mountain Time. No structures are threatened and no one has been injured. The cause is unknown at this time. Fire crews from the Academy, Tri-Lakes, El Paso County

  • 10th Air Base Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. Stacey T. Hawkins assumed command of the 10th Air Base Wing in a ceremony here June 10 at 10:10 a.m.A 1991 Academy graduate, Hawkins returned to take over for the previous commander, Col. Tim Gibson."Twenty-two years ago last month, I couldn't have fathomed having an opportunity such as this,"

  • Academy cadets learn to operate small unmanned aircraft

    Eleven U.S. Air Force Academy cadets learned to operate RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems during an initial qualification training course at Choctaw Airfield, Fla., June 3-14.The RQ-11B Raven is a lightweight and low-altitude, remotely piloted system that provides real-time imagery.

  • Academy's conservation effort results in big savings

    Thanks to a base-wide conservation effort led by the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron, the Academy has significantly slashed its water usage and tax dollar spending.According to Fred Williams, the 10 CES chief of operations, the Academy's water conservation effort mirrors recent restrictions approved by

  • Nearly 200 graduate from Academy Prep School

    Before the Academy said goodbye to the Class of 2013, its Preparatory School held its graduation ceremony May 21 in the Arnold Hall Theater here.Out of 180 Academy Prep School graduates, 173 were offered appointments to the Academy, said Mark Winter, the Prep School commander's executive. These

  • Raptors 'three-peat' as Academy's outstanding squadron

    Cadet Squadron 22's Raptors have upheld their reputation as being nothing less than outstanding.This year the squadron won Outstanding Squadron of the Year for a third consecutive year for outstanding achievements in the academic, military performance and athletic areas. CS 22 took first in the

  • CS 37 cadet named top graduate

    Cadet 1st Class Zebulon Hanley was selected as the Air Force Academy's top graduate by the Academy Review Board May 24.Hanley, who is assigned to Cadet Squadron 37, will be the first member of the Class of 2013 to receive his diploma from Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley.Academy

  • AF secretary to Class of 2013: Next chapter of your story begins today

    A total of 1,024 cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy today following a commencement address by Secretary of the Air Force Mike Donley.Donley congratulated the graduates on overcoming the stringent physical and mental challenges they faced through their four-year Academy experiences."Getting

  • USAFA Facebook hits 100k Fans

    The Air Force Academy Official Facebook page reached 100,000 fans this weekend, a remarkable achievement for the page since its creation in 2009. "We are so excited and thankful for our fanbase," said Staff Sgt. Heather Stanton, the Academy's social media manager. "We try to put out the best