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  • Academy Cadet named student leader of the year

    The Air Force Academy develops leaders of character; and this week, one future leader was recognized for being the best in the state.Cadet 1st Class Megan Hoskins was named Colorado Leadership Alliance Student Leader of the Year by the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and the Boettcher

  • Falcon Heritage Forum hits the road

    Ten Air Force Academy cadets had the opportunity to walk through history with World War II veterans in the nation's capital April 7-9, as part of the Falcon Heritage Forum.The forum is hosted by the Center for Character and Leadership Development and historically provides cadets a chance to interact

  • Cadets conduct tribal engagement exercise

    Rolling into a simulated Afghan village at Fort Carson Saturday, Air Force Academy cadets from Behavioral Sciences 460, Sociology of Violence and War, arrived by Humvee ready to accomplish their mission of engaging the local population. Cadets spent the first part of the semester learning about the

  • Academy releases new app for iTunes, Android

    The U.S. Air Force Academy has released a new app for iTunes and Android. The app is a free download and is a one-stop-shop for Academy news, photos and videos on Android and iTunes enabled devices. It is the first official Air Force-related app released on either network."We're thrilled to be

  • USAFA cadets visit Nellis

    A group of 29 cadets from Cadet Squadron 38 at the U.S. Air Force Academy visited April 1 to get a firsthand look at how different units here operate. The 66th Weapons School hosted the cadets and, during the day-long tour, showed them many of the unique facilities and organizations that set Nellis

  • Cadets give up spring break fun for community support, training

    While spring break usually conjures thoughts of fun and sun, many Air Force Academy cadets spent their time off from studies working on community projects, or taking part in unique training opportunities.Sixty-eight cadets participated in the Academy's alternative spring break program helping

  • Air Force Academy celebrates 57th year

    April 1, 1954: On that momentous date 57 years ago today, with distinguished Congressional and Air Force leaders looking on, President Dwight Eisenhower signed Public Law 325, 83rd Congress, 2nd Session, formally authorizing the establishment of the United States Air Force Academy.The official

  • Academy clinic home to Air Force dental tech of the year

    Cadets can smile with ease knowing that their own Cadet dental clinic houses an Air Force awarding winning dental technician, Master Sgt. Christaleen Hill. "I have been in the Air Force for 14 years and never have I dreamed of receiving an award at this level," said Sergeant Hill on winning Air

  • Shedding some light on the USAFA solar array

    Embracing the challenge of the future and the mandates of the Department of Defense, the United States Air Force Academy is committed to going green. One step in this process is the new solar array, a joint project between the Academy and Colorado Springs Utilities. With the project nearing

  • Seven master sgts. selected for promotion

    Seven master sergeants at the Air Force Academy were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, the Academy Directorate of Manpower and Personnel announced March 10.The senior NCOs were selected from 63 eligible for a promotion rate of 11 percent. Air Force-wide, 1,450 master sergeants were