U.S. Air Force Academy News

Feb. 8, 2012
Aircrew flight equipment NCO earns medal for accident response

The NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment for the 306th Operations Support Squadron received an Air Force Commendation medal from Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould here Feb. 1.Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kurpaski received the medal for his response to a single-car accident in November
Jan. 30, 2012
Consider beauty at Air Force Academy

Today's economy, coupled with post-holiday bills, may limit opportunities for those on a fixed budget, but the Air Force Academy attracts thousands of tourists from around the world year round, but is often overlooked because it is in our own backyard. Best of all, this attraction offers a variety
Jan. 30, 2012
Political science instructor will travel to Mongolia as recipient of Fulbright award

An Air Force Academy political science professor will soon be calling the land of Genghis Khan home.Dr. Fran Pilch, a prominent instructor known for her classes on war crimes, genocide and human rights, leaves for Mongolia in February as part of the Fulbright Program.Pilch received a Fulbright
Jan. 27, 2012
Academy Airmen, cadets take break for resiliency day

Most Airmen and cadets here stood down Jan. 26, closing offices and classrooms to hold a resiliency day at the direction of the chief of staff.During a morning presentation in the Arnold Hall Theater featuring music by the Air Force Academy Band, Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould stressed
Jan. 20, 2012
Military trainer ‘STEPs’ up

An NCO with the Commandant of Cadets staff was surprised with a STEP promotion to master sergeant Tuesday. The Stripes for Exceptional Performers program allows commanders to promote a limited number of Airmen each year, outside the Weighted Airmen Promotion System cycles. This year, USAFA was
Jan. 20, 2012
Rookies rule representing Academy in moot court

The two-cadet Air Force Academy moot court team is making quite a case to have "beginner's luck" changed to "beginner's skill."After all, luck doesn't explain the precedent-setting feats pulled off by Cadets 1st Class Paulo Dutra and Zack Crippen the past two months. Their participation in two
Jan. 20, 2012
Air Force reinstates high-altitude rules based on Human Performance Lab data

Airmen undergoing their fitness tests at high-altitude bases can breathe easier during fitness testing thanks to the efforts of Air Force Academy leaders and the Human Performance Laboratory.Changes to the Air Force Fitness testing program in 2010 didn't include an altitude adjustment, as the
Jan. 18, 2012
Clinic officials clarify enrollment changes at town hall

The 10th Medical Group commander held a town hall meeting at the Community Center auditorium here Jan. 17 to answer questions from the retiree community about the medical group's decision not to accept new Tricare Plus enrollments.Those who turned 65 before Jan. 1 and are currently enrolled with the
Jan. 13, 2012
Academy to adopt DBIDS system

The Air Force Academy will begin using the Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, on Feb. 4.The system has been in use at other Defense Department locations in the U.S. and abroad, including Peterson and Schriever Air Force bases, since 2001.Retirees whose ID cards do not have a bar code
Jan. 13, 2012
Wings of Blue wins national championship, drops into bowl games

The Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Team won the 2011 National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, held in Eloy, Ariz., Dec. 28-Jan. 2, and represented the U.S. Air Force at two nationally televised bowl games Dec. 30 and Jan. 4.Wings of Blue bowl game appearances included the Insight Bowl in