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  • Academy repeats as 'Best in the West' -- U.S. News & World Report

    The Air Force Academy was rated No. 1 in the Regional Colleges-West ranking for the fourth-straight year in U.S. News and World Report's 2011 Best Colleges rankings released Aug. 17.The Academy also earned second place in the nation for best undergraduate engineering specialties of aerospace,

  • Academy holds annual half-marathon, 10k

    The Air Force Academy held its annual half-marathon and 10k runs on the New Santa Fe Regional Trail on base Aug. 14.James Bales had the shortest overall time for the half-marathon, finishing in 1:18:40 to win first place in the men's 30-39 age group. Brian Slamkowski finished at the top of the men's

  • Academy ranked 11th-best school in nation by Forbes

    The Air Force Academy was ranked the 11th-best college in the nation on Forbes Magazine's 2010 America's Best Colleges list, which was released Aug. 12.The rankings are compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, which evaluated more than 600 undergraduate programs.

  • AFA wins Secretary of the Air Force Safety Award

    The Air Force Academy Safety Office had the best safety program of any direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the Air Force during Fiscal Year 2009, the Air Force chief of safety announced in July.Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero cited Academy leaders' efforts to make everyone aware of safety

  • Calhoun invites fans to Falcons practice

    Falcons football head coach Troy Calhoun invited fans Aug. 9 to watch the Air Force players practice in preparation for the 2010 season, which begins with a home game against Northwestern State Sept. 4."We pride ourselves in allowing our fans the opportunity to watch the Falcons up close and

  • Dining hall to retirees: Welcome back

    Retirees and enlisted Airmen received a warm welcome from the High Country Inn dining facility staff Monday, marking the first day since 2007 they were allowed to dine at the facility.Enlisted Airmen and retirees are welcome weekdays from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m., said 10th Air Base Wing Commander Col.

  • Academy Facebook page gets 10,000 fans

    The Air Force Academy's official Facebook page hit a milestone Aug. 4 when it surpassed the 10,000-fan mark.The page, at www.facebook.com/USAFA.Official, gained about 2,000 new fans in the two weeks after it was created in late August, 2009, and averaged about 40 fans per day thereafter. The Air

  • Air Force coaches stand out in 2010 academic progress rates report

    Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun, men's basketball coach Jeff Reynolds and track coach Ralph Lindeman were mentioned in the Aug. 5 rollout of the Academic Progress Rates for Division I head coaches in six sports, released by the NCAA. All three coaches have rankings in the high 900s out of a

  • Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

    The basics are gone. Today, there are only cadets.The Air Force Academy, including graduates of the Class of 1974, welcomed the Class of 2014 into the Cadet Wing Wednesday morning in a ceremony at the Stillman Parade Field.Retired Maj. Gen. Ron Sega represented the Class of '74, which is the partner

  • Cadets support National Scout Jamboree

    From opening ceremonies to merit badges to showing off the school mascot, Air Force Academy cadets played a significant part in the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., July 26 through Aug. 4.The Wings of Blue Air Force Parachute Demonstration Team helped open the 100th anniversary