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  • Gulf War commander dies at 78

    Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of coalition forces that propelled Iraqi forces out of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, died Dec. 27 in Tampa., Fla., after battling pneumonia. He was 78.During Operation Desert Storm, Schwarzkopf led a coalition force of 30 nations through a

  • New phone app lets people know about 'USAFA Snow'

    Smartphone owners can now download a new application dedicated to letting them know whether the Academy has delayed or closed its normal operations.The Air Force Academy snow application, called "USAFA Snow," contains vital information including base maps, snow routes, important phone numbers, base

  • Falcons visit Fort Worth children's hospital

    Air Force Academy cheerleaders and football players helped spread some holiday cheer with patients and their families at Cooks Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth Dec. 27.The Academy cadets, in town for the Armed Forces Bowl, took time out of their bowl game preparations and holiday vacations to

  • Construction to disrupt parking, traffic through 2014

    Seven construction projects underway in the west Cadet Area will limit access to Arnold Hall and the Arnold and Harmon Hall parking lots for the next two years. The projects include repairs on the Terrazzo, granite wall in Harmon Hall, Arnold and Harmon Hall roofs and construction of the new Center

  • 4 cadets graduate in winter ceremony

    Four cadets joined the Long Blue Line when they graduated from the Air Force Academy in a winter graduation ceremony held Wednesday at Arnold Hall.At the ceremony, Raymond Crone III, Connor Dietz, Erik Soderberg and Jonathan Yi received their diplomas and were commissioned as second

  • Academy firefighters recognized for Waldo Canyon Fire efforts

    More than 50 firefighters with the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron here received Air Force Achievement Medals and Air Force Civilian Achievement Awards in a pair of ceremonies Dec. 19-20 for their efforts in containing the Waldo Canyon Fire, which burned 12 acres on the Air Force Academy in June but

  • Air Force to test 24/7 fitness centers

    Six installations will implement 24/7 fitness center access in December and January as part of an Air Force Services Transformation Initiative test concept, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Dec. 18.The Office of the Secretary of Defense Military Communities and Family Policy director

  • TSP hardship withdrawal rules relaxed to help Hurricane Sandy victims

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced it has made temporary changes to the Thrift Savings Plan hardship withdrawal rules to help victims of Hurricane Sandy pursuant to the guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service Nov. 16.The TSP will treat any financial hardship in-service

  • ADAPT's 'drunk goggles' help Airmen see clearly

    Christmas might be a time for celebrating, but should Airmen decide to mix their holidays with alcohol, its best they keep their "Drunk Goggles" from behind the wheel.To highlight National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month and familiarize Airmen with the dangers of drinking and driving,

  • Watch for slush; don't rush: Winter weather can affect local commute

    As the weather changes and snow and ice begin to dress the roads, drivers need to watch for slush and not rush while traveling to, from and on the Academy.The Academy has personnel who live anywhere from south Colorado Springs, east near Powers Boulevard and north by Monument and Castle Rock, said