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  • Families attend deployment networking event

    Families ate, played games and mingled at the third Deployment Networking Summit March 8 at the Academy's Youth Center. Twenty-one Airmen and family members attended the event to ask questions about deployment and connect with other military members and families before they deploy."They're

  • 10th MDG nurse named Nightingale luminary

    The 10th Medical Group's Perioperative Services Flight commander was recognized as one of six luminaries for the Florence Nightingale Award for Leadership in Clinical Practice during a ceremony in Colorado Springs March 3.Lt. Col. Lisa Cole and the other luminaries from the Colorado Springs

  • Fallen pilot 'has come home'

    The pilot of a U-28A aircraft that crashed near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on Feb. 18 was laid to rest at the Air Force Academy Cemetery March 12.Capt. Ryan Hall, 30, was a native of Colorado Springs and the son of 1970 Academy Graduate Dennis Hall."By the size of the turnout, you can see Ryan

  • Natural Resources Office wins national conservation award

    The Air Force Academy's Natural Resources Office was selected as the winner of the 2011 National Military Conservation Partner Award March 1 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The award will be presented twice in Atlanta, first at the National Military Fish and Wildlife Association's general

  • Academy takes 1st place at regional cyber competition

    The Air Force Academy's cadet cyber competition team won the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, held at Regis University in Denver March 2-3.This is the cadet team's second regional victory in the two years it has competed in CDCC events.Competing for the Academy team were Cadets

  • Spring football practice kicks off

    The face of Falcons Football's 2012 team is being forged with the start of spring football practice.Spring ball started Feb. 24 and runs through March 22.That face will be mostly new, with only three starters returning on offense, and two on defense. Special teams skill positions will be solid, with

  • 'Flawless' NCLS draws 5,400 attendees

    The 19th-annual National Character and Leadership Symposium wowed attendees last week with exceptional speakers, a full schedule of events and smooth transportation to and from sessions. Nearly 5,400 cadets, faculty and visitors attended keynote sessions in Arnold and Fairchild halls as buses

  • Aeronautics instructor earns Wakin award

    The Academy's assistant professor of aeronautics was named the 2011 Brig. Gen. Malham M. Wakin Character and Leadership Award winner during the National Character and Leadership Symposium here Feb. 23.Lt. Col. Ryan Osteroos received the award in part due to his response to an accident at the Reno

  • Academy honors local stars at awards banquet

    The Air Force Academy recognized 12 superstars at the fourth-annual Academy Awards Banquet Feb. 25.Forty-four nominees from across Academy mission elements competed in 12 individual categories to earn the right to be named the Academy's best.Eighteen enlisted nominees were selected from more than

  • Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium nearing

    The 19th Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium will take place at the Air Force Academy Feb. 23-24 and feature distinguished leaders throughout the country to illustrate the importance of character development and leadership.The two-day event will include 46 discussion panels and