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  • Tricare waives referral authorization requirements through May 18

    The Tricare Management Activity is temporarily waiving the referral authorization requirement for any referrals obtained or care received by Tricare Prime enrollees from April 1 through May 18.The decision to waive the requirement is due to delays by UnitedHealthcare Military and Veterans in

  • President selects Academy's next dean of faculty

    The president of the United States has nominated Col. Andrew Armacost to the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of brigadier general and to become the next dean of the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy.Armacost will assume his new duties and rank later this year.Armacost moves to the dean's

  • Formula for speed: Cadets to race in international competition

    A team of senior-year engineering mechanics department cadets here built a Formula race car from scratch, scheduled to be showcased and raced May 8-11 at the Society of Automotive Engineers international competition in Brooklyn, Mich."The cadets undertake a huge learning curve where they must

  • Summer to bring new energy projects

    This summer brings with it the potential for a new wave of energy initiatives at the Academy that will range from changing light bulbs to implementing test technology to reduce cost and save energy."Probably one of the biggest things projected to start this summer is the replacement of all the

  • Cadet convicted, sentenced for sexual assault

    A cadet who had two charges preferred against him in September 2012 was convicted April 27 on one charge of abusive sexual contact.Cadet 2nd Class Jamil Cooks, who earlier last week pleaded guilty to two specifications of unlawful entry into the rooms of two female cadets, was sentenced to time

  • Article 32 hearing scheduled for Airman accused of sexual misconduct

    An Article 32 hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2013, at the Academy for an Airman who had sexual misconduct charges preferred against him on March 28. Airman 1st Class Aaron Stubbs is charged with one specification of aggravated sexual contact and one specification of abusive contact

  • Academy focuses on conserving energy

    Every day, more than 3,000 personnel here burn Academy energy when they use their workspace appliances, contributing to a monthly electricity bill steep enough to buy a house.Space heaters and dual computer monitors are just a few devices Russell Hume, a mechanical engineer with the Academy's

  • Cadets win 2nd-straight NSA Cyber Defense Exercise

    The Air Force Academy Cyber Team won the National Security Agency's Cyber Defense Exercise, held April 16-18, for the second year in a row, outscoring teams from other military academies in the U.S. and Canada. The 13th annual inter-service Cyber Defense Exercise is a large-scale computer network

  • Warrior Games camp prepares Air Force team

    Today is the last day of Warrior Games Camp week at the Academy, where Air Force athletes have gathered to prepare for the Warrior Games.The Warrior Games, held May 11-16 at the Academy and U.S. Olympic Training Center, are a sport competition for sick and injured service members and veterans. This

  • Academy announces speaker for 2013 graduation

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley will speak at the Air Force Academy's 2013 graduation, scheduled to be held in Falcon Stadium May 29 at 10 a.m., the Academy announced April 15.Donley, the 22nd secretary of the Air Force, is responsible for the organization, training, equipping and welfare