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  • Academy moves powered-flight airspace to avoid conflict

    Go East, young man. That's not quite the same advice offered to 19th-century settlers moving to Colorado, but none of them had to fly in airspace shared by two major airports.New training areas for the Air Force Academy's powered flight airmanship program took effect in December, moving operations

  • Academy graduate's body recovered from Adriatic Sea

    The body of a 2003 Air Force Academy graduate whose F-16 went down in the Adriatic Sea has been recovered, officials at Aviano Air Base, Italy, said Jan. 31.The 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office released the following statement on behalf of the family of Capt. Lucas Gruenther, with the

  • 10th ABW commander nominated for O'Malley Award

    The 10th Air Base Wing commander and his wife were nominated for the 2013 Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award, Academy officials announced Tuesday.Col. Tim Gibson and Nancy Gibson were nominated in part for their support of the Air Force Academy and Colorado Springs community during the Waldo

  • Aviano Airmen search for missing pilot

    The 31st Fighter Wing launched several of its F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Jan. 29 to join the ongoing search effort for an Air Force fighter pilot who was declared missing during a nighttime training mission Jan. 28.The fighter jets will provide further assistance to the robust rescue operation

  • Cadet Wing honor chairman steps down

    The Air Force Academy's Cadet Wing honor chairman informed the wing Jan. 29 that he had resigned his chair.Cadet 1st Class Derek Travis said in his letter to the Cadet Wing that his invitation for some cadets to attend a recent wing honor board led to potential perceptions of a breach in the

  • Airman pleads guilty to 2 drug charges

    A former cadet candidate at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School pleaded guilty in a special court-martial here Jan. 29 to wrongfully using and distributing ecstasy in violation of Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.Airman 1st Class Ralph Day was sentenced to six months

  • Academy to host Warrior Games sports camp

    Air Force wounded warriors are participating in a sports camp here through Feb. 2 in their quest to represent the Air Force in the 2013 Warrior Games.This sports camp hosts approximately 54 candidates taking part in events including track and field, basketball, volleyball, swimming, marksmanship and

  • Academy cadets demonstrate patient loading system prototypes

    Three senior Air Force Academy cadets traveled to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 15 to meet with customers and get feedback about patient loading prototypes they and four others started designing in August.The cadets met with members of the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and representatives

  • Air Force grad to make Super Bowl appearance

    An Air Force Academy graduate and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver arrived in New Orleans Jan. 27 for Super Bowl XLVII.Chad Hall, an Air Force reservist, was signed to the 49ers practice squad Nov. 27 for scout team duty, wearing No. 14. He was released Dec. 14 as the team juggled its active and

  • Cadet to face Article 32 hearing Jan. 31

    A cadet who had sexual assault charges preferred against him in September will face an Article 32 hearing Jan. 31.Cadet 2nd Class Jamil Cooks faces three specifications of one charge that he violated Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice -- one for aggravated sexual assault and two for