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  • Air Force's Calhoun named a finalist for Joe Paterno Award

    Air Force football head coach Troy Calhoun was named one of four finalists for the inaugural Joseph V. Paterno Coach of the Year Award, announced by Maxwell Football Club president Ron Jaworski Dec. 6.The other finalists are Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech, Pat Fitzgerald of Northwestern and Chris

  • Air Force unveils new travel card system

    The Air Force will distribute new Citibank controlled spend account, or CSA, government travel cards from now through spring 2011, officials here said Dec. 1.Issuance of the CSA card for use in conjunction with temporary-duty assignments, permanent change of station or deployment orders follows an

  • Academy cadet named best in Air Force

    An Air Force Academy cadet assigned to Cadet Squadron 05 was named the Air Force's cadet of the year Dec. 1.Cadet 1st Class Christopher McCool was recognized for his outstanding academic, athletic and military performance.Cadet McCool is in the top 5 percent of his class academically, in the top 4

  • Air Force to play in Independence Bowl

    The Air Force Falcons will play in the 2010 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl against an Atlantic Coast Conference team Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. Central Time on ESPN2 at Independence Stadium, bowl officials announced Dec. 1.Air Force will learn its opponent Dec. 5 when the matchup is formally announced. The

  • Falcons soar over Colo. Christian, 68-58

    With four players scoring in double figures, the Air Force women's basketball team picked up a 68-58 victory over Colorado Christian at Clune Arena Nov. 28.Senior captain Raimee Beck led Air Force with 15 points and six rebounds, while sophomore Dymond James added a 13 points and a team-high seven

  • FalconSAT-5 rockets into orbit

    A converted Minotaur-IV ICBM carried FalconSAT-5 into orbit from the Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska Nov. 19.FalconSAT-5 was designed, built and tested by Air Force Academy Class of 2010 cadets as part of the FalconSAT capstone astronautics program.Col. Marty France, permanent professor and head of

  • Falcons close season with 35-20 win over UNLV

    Unfortunately for UNLV, what happens in Vegas does not stay in Vegas, because the Air Force Falcons are bringing home a win from their final game of the season after defeating the Rebels, 35-20.Jonathan Warzeka scored on a 54-yard touchdown run to regain the lead in the second half and jump-start

  • Airman fulfills dream of figure competition trophy

    In between arranging schedules and preparing meals for the Academy's superintendent, one busy Airman found the time to follow her dream to compete in a figure competition.Staff Sgt. Chiquita Green realized that dream when she finally competed in the NPC MET-Rx Rocky Mountain Bodybuilding, Fitness,

  • Light brigade charges into Fort Carson

    Fort Carson, get ready for the charge of the Christmas light brigade.The Air Force Academy's Cadet Squadron 21 has discovered the secret to building cohesion and morale: brighten the holidays for families missing a loved one because of deployment.The Blackjacks' efforts to spread good cheer at Fort

  • Advice from the vice: Gen. Chandler offers insights to cadets

    The Air Force vice chief of staff visited the Air Force Academy Nov. 12 to share some of his leadership experience with first-class cadets.Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler opened with a brief discussion of the Air Force's role in providing global vigilance, reach and power for the United States, then