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  • Falcons set new school records at 2011 All-Comers Meet

    The Air Force track and field team kicked off the 2011 season with a strong showing at the annual Air Force All-Comers Meet Jan. 14 at the Academy's Cadet Field House. Several Falcons added new entries to the women's record books, while the combined squad accounted for 11 top finishes among

  • Hockey: Falcons split 2-game series against Black Knights

    The Air Force Falcons split a two-game series against the Army Black Knights here Jan. 14 and 15.The Falcons bludgeoned the Black Knights in the first game of the series, winning 5-1 on goals by Tony Thomas, Ryan Timar, Jacques Lamoreux, Paul Weisgarber and Brad Sellers and 27 saves by Falcons

  • Fixing the Academy

    The 10th Air Base Wing continues to improve the Academy's image -- and its infrastructure -- through $143.3 million of construction projects on base.Among the ongoing projects are:VANDENBERG HALL: Two phases of renovation are currently underway, with estimated completion dates of June and December.

  • Air Force automates active-duty assignment notifications

    The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military

  • Cadet Chorale to perform at BCS championship

    The Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale is scheduled to perform the National Anthem at the BCS National Championship game prior to kickoff Jan. 10 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cadet Chorale is composed of men and women from all four cadet classes who represent the Academy through music. Twenty members of the

  • '09 Academy grad named Team USA basketball MVP

    A 2009 Air Force Academy graduate was named the Most Valuable Player for leading Team USA to the 2010 SHAPE International Men's Basketball Championship in Mons, Belgium, Nov. 29-Dec. 4.Second Lt. Matt Holland, who played with the Falcons basketball team from 2006 to 2008, had 14 points in the United

  • Academy to hold private service for fallen '07 graduate

    A graveside service for 2007 Air Force Academy graduate Capt. Martin Anthony Riggan Jr., and his wife, Nicole Riggan, is scheduled to be held Jan. 8 at the Academy Cemetery.The funeral is closed to the public.Both Captain Riggan and his wife died as a result of injuries sustained in a private plane

  • Wings of Blue takes 47 medals at nationals

    The Wings of Blue parachute team might want to consider changing its name to Wings of Gold.Air Force Academy cadets competing at the National Collegiate Parachute Championships in Eloy, Ariz., hauled in 47 medals and won gold in every event they entered save for two. Only a technicality kept the

  • 2007 Academy grad killed in plane crash

    Air Force officials confirmed Dec. 23 the identity of an officer who died Dec. 22 as a result of a civilian aircraft accident near Colorado Springs Airport, Colo.First Lt. Martin Anthony Riggan, 25, of Little Rock, Ark. and his wife died after their Mooney's M20E aircraft crashed east of the runway.

  • Falcons capitalize on turnovers, swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7

    A disciplined offense and tenacious defense sealed Air Force's second consecutive bowl game win and the team's first-ever victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27.Two muffed Georgia Tech punt returns set the stage for the