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  • FERL: Hands-on education

    Every nail Cadet 2nd Class William Kent hammers into the 900- square-foot modular house he has helped construct through the Academy's Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory, he angles with precision and care because he knows it will soon be someone's home.Seventy-five cadets from the Academy,

  • 306th realigns under 12th Flying Training Wing

    The 306th Flying Training Group was realigned under the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at the Air Force Academy Airfield June 5.The 12th FTW took formal control of the group June 1 by order of Gen. Edward Rice, commander of Air Education and Training Command, due to the scheduled

  • Academy names outstanding graduates

    The Academy named the outstanding graduates from the Class of 2012 on Monday based on their academic, military and athletic accomplishments.Among those recognized for their achievements are:- Cadet 1st Class William Thimmel (Cadet Squadron 21): Cadet who best exemplifies the highest ideals of

  • Obama to Class of 2012: Your spirit is essence of America

    President Barack Obama called the Air Force Academy's Class of 2012 exceptional during his commencement address in Falcon Stadium May 23 for the spirit embodied in their class motto: "Numquam Hesitabimus, Numquam Deficiemus" -- "Never Falter, Never Fail."The Class of 2012, the Academy's 54th

  • Raptors remain No. 1

    Cadet Squadron 22's Raptors have continued to soar at the Academy, winning Outstanding Squadron of the Year for a second-straight year for their outstanding accomplishments in the academic, physical and military realms.This year the squadron ranked number one in academic and physical achievements

  • Hayhurst selected as top Class of 2012 grad

    A native of Freeport, Fla., assigned to Cadet Squadron 06 was named by the Air Force Academy Board May 18 as the Academy's top graduate.Cadet 1st Class Dustin Hayhurst was also named the Air Force's top cadet in a ceremony at the Pentagon May 10."You are at the top of the heap, and that is a very,

  • Cadet candidates recognized for academic, character development

    Graduates, parents and distinguished guests gathered for the 2012 Air Force Academy Preparatory School Graduation Tuesday in Arnold Hall Theater to applaud cadet candidates on their pre-Academy achievements. A total of 201 were honored for completion of the school's 10-month program of intense

  • Cadet Fitness Center

    Academy cadets now have a state-of-the-art facility to work out with the grand opening of the new Cadet Fitness Center Wednesday.The 50,000-square-foot center is an addition to the Cadet Gymnasium and is located on the west side of the building. Academy leadership attended the grand opening and

  • Heritage Trail offers lessons on Academy’s history, heroes

    After tourists browse the Academy's Visitor Center and learn about a day in the life of a cadet, their next stop should be the Association of Graduates Heritage Trail, where they can view exquisite memorials of the Academy's history and graduates.The shaded, looped trail outside Doolittle Hall

  • CS-06 cadet earns Air Force honors

    A senior in Cadet Squadron 06 was honored at the Pentagon May 10 as the Air Force's cadet of the year for 2011.Cadet 1st Class Dustin Hayhurst received recognition for demonstrated excellence in military skill, academics and athletics in an Air Force commissioning program during a ceremony hosted by