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  • Academy cyber team takes 4th in international contest

    The Air Force Academy's Cyber Competition Team took fourth place overall and top place among U.S. teams in the RWTH Capture the Flag competition Nov. 30.Each team received an identical virtual machine running numerous services, which they had to defend while using vulnerabilities in those services

  • Academy to conduct base-wide exercise Dec. 5-6; Cadet Chapel to close Dec. 6

    UPDATE (Dec. 4): Officials have canceled the exercise planned for Dec. 5-6.The Academy will conduct a basewide exercise Dec. 5 and 6.The public can anticipate delays at both gates on both days. In addition, the visiting public will not be able to access the Cadet Chapel from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Paramedics stress need for SAFE driving

    Every 12 minutes, someone dies by the number one non-combat killer in the U.S., a car accident, according to statistics presented in a Stay Alive from Education briefing Nov. 15 at Arnold Hall. Cadets viewed graphic photos, videos and role-playing in a "Street Smart" presentation led by two Orlando

  • Academy firefighters claim medals at world championships

    Air Force Academy firefighters took gold, silver and bronze medals Nov. 17 at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XXI.The Air Force Academy teams competed in several categories in the event, which simulates the tasks a firefighter must perform at a working fire in full gear, on a timed course

  • Falcons topple Hawai'i, 21-7

    Ground and pound: that was the entire offense for Air Force as the Falcons, in their last home game of the season Nov. 16, emerged victorious over the Hawai'i Warriors, 21-7 and earned a bid to play in the 2012 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. The Falcons, who entered their Senior Night game with

  • From cookies to chemistry: Girl Scouts attend Cool Science show

    Approximately 50 females experimented with liquid nitrogen, Alka Seltzer rockets and food chemical mixtures at the Academy's chemistry laboratories last week-- only they were supervised by cadets, needed a snack break almost every hour and were hardly tall enough to see over the bench tops. Girl

  • Academy's dean to retire

    Air Force Academy Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Dana Born plans to retire during the summer of 2013, Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould announced today.Born, a 1983 Academy graduate, has served as the Academy's ninth dean of the faculty since Oct. 1, 2004."General Born's departure will be a

  • SportsNation salutes veterans with Academy visit

    ESPN's Charissa Thompson took the SportsNation TV show to the Air Force Academy Nov. 8 to broadcast a salute to veterans.The Veterans Day special is SportsNation's third in as many years, with previous years featuring visits to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and Fort Myer, in

  • Falcons shot down in West Point, 41-21

    Turnovers made the difference in the Air Force's 41-21 loss to Army Nov. 3 at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y.The Falcons, unable to establish an offensive rhythm after two solid drives in the first quarter, gave up three interceptions and two fumbles that cost them 17 points against the

  • Former AFMC commander named '11 TD White Award winner

    A former vice chief of staff and commander of Air Force Materiel Command received the Air Force Academy's Thomas D. White National Defense Award in a ceremony here Oct. 25.Retired Gen. Lester Lyles received the award for his involvement with the president's Intelligence Advisory Board and the