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  • 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

  • Cadets take 1st place in regional cyber competition

    Cadets from the Academy's department of computer science took first place at the National Collegiate Cyber Defense "At Large" Regional Competition March 5-6. The win qualifies the Academy's cyber team for the national competition in San Antonio April 8-10.The Academy team competed against seven

  • AF civil engineer visits Academy

    The Air Force civil engineer visited the Air Force Academy March 4 as the last stop in a two-day tour of Air Force installations along the Front Range.Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers spoke to CE officers and cadets here about the state of CE operations in Afghanistan and the effects of force management on

  • Defense secretary challenges cadets to lead 21st-century Air Force

    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addressed cadets at the Air Force Academy March 4, asking them to think about the Air Force of the future, and the varied challenges it will face. Secretary Gates told cadets this would be his last visit to the Academy in his current position, and that he relishes

  • AFA's enlisted Airmen go 'back to basics'

    A group of the Air Force Academy's enlisted Airmen observed retreat in formation for the first time in the Academy's recent history March 3.Chief Master Sgt. Todd Salzman, the Academy's command chief master sergeant, organized the event to acknowledge Air Force heritage and enlisted