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  • Service academies’ deans drop in, tune in for annual get-together

    he annual military service academy deans' conference this week, providing an opportunity for all five U.S. service academies to get together and talk shop. Air Force Academy Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Dana Born oversaw the Deans AFlight Conference program, which allowed the attendees to discuss

  • Newest Aces honored at Heritage House

    Twenty-two cadets were recognized for academic excellence at a Dean's Aces dinner Sept. 28 for achieving perfect 4.0 academic GPAs during the Spring 2011 semester.The tradition of the Dean's Aces Dinner began in April 2005 to recognize those few cadets who achieve something nearly impossible in the

  • Cadets receive master, senior cyberwarfare badges

    The Academy's dean of the faculty presented the Air Force Academy's first senior and master cyberwarfare badges to nine cadets during a faculty council meeting here Sept. 26.Brig. Gen. Dana Born presented the wings to:- Cadet 1st Class Jordan Keefer, Cadet Squadron 37- Cadet 1st Class Chris Shields,

  • Cadet cyber team competes on world stage

    A team of eight cadets placed third among 45 U.S. undergraduate schools in the qualifying round of an online capture-the-flag competition Sept. 23-25 hosted by the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, making the team eligible for the finals in New York City next month.While "capture the

  • Cadets perform flood relief work in South Dakota

    Sandbags and flood debris made for a tiring and muddy two days off for approximately 150 Air Force Academy cadets Sept. 29 through Oct. 2.The cadets travelled to South Dakota to spend the weekend participating in a flood cleanup operation as part of the Academy's Cadet Service Learning program. The

  • Falcons overcome late Navy comeback, beat Mids 35-34 in OT

    Despite a 2-1 record, Air Force fans have despaired over some luckluster Falcon play this season. However, some of that was washed away as the Falcons defeated the Navy Midshipmen 35-34 today at Jack Stephens Field.The Falcons were riding high into the second half, but it all almost came crashing

  • Air Force Falcons prepare for service academy matchup against Navy

    The Air Force Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps "Flight of Sound," cheerleaders and the Air Force Academy mascot "The Bird" performed for the Air Force vs. Navy football game pep rally at the Pentagon, Sept. 30. The overall winner of the annual service academy match-ups receives the

  • 'Eating Soup with a Knife': Author discusses counterinsurgency with cadets

    After two high-profile guest lecturers in two weeks, cadets must be wondering if their school's academic departments are playing a game of can you top this.Following closely on the heels of "Black Hawk Down" author Mark Bowden's visit to the Air Force Academy, counterinsurgency expert Dr. John Nagl

  • Football: Air Force faces uphill fight in Annapolis

    The Falcons face their second real test of the 2011 football season Oct. 1 when they play Navy in Annapolis, Md., at noon Eastern Time.On the line is the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which Air Force reclaimed after stunning Navy 14-6 at Falcon Stadium in 2010.It's never easy to predict the outcome

  • Falcons break records in 63-24 rout of Tennessee State

    Bright clear skies prevailed over the Air Force Academy as the Tennessee State Tigers took to the field to face the Falcons today.The Tigers hoped to make good after their 27-58 loss against Murray State, but this game would prove another upsetting afternoon with the Falcons thumping them 63-24.The