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  • Marine Gen. James Cartwright speaks to cadets during the 2009 Academy Assembly at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Oct. 8, 2009. General Cartwright is the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

    Academy Assembly guests discuss bridging war, peace

    During his keynote address for the 2009 Academy Assembly, Marine Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Class of 2010 cadets here that their education will not end at graduation. "The world demands more education today," he said. "This is the beginning, not the end." This year's Assembly, held Oct. 6-9, focused on
  • Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Frey, Cadets 3rd Class Dmytro Pichkur and Josh Wilson and Cadet 1st Class Spencer Bell tow an airplane to a staging area during the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 7, 2009. The Academy team took first place at the event, and Cadet Bell was named the top pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

    Academy flying team wins safety competition

    Colorado's quirky fall weather may have stalled some events a bit but it didn't stop the Academy from hosting District 1 competition of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference. "Weather has been a problem, but overall, we've been very competitive," said Cadet 1st Class Spencer Bell, captain of the

  • Soccer: Women Falcons drops 1-0 match to UNLV

    The Air Force women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 match to UNLV Oct. 15 at the Cadet Soccer Stadium. The loss dropped the Falcons to 2-12-1 (0-4) and improved the Rebels to 5-6-4 (1-2). Steamboat native Kelly Labor scored the game-winning goal just seconds after substituting into the match, off a pass from LaChere Anglin, in the 62nd minute. Anglin

  • Academy Band performs for near-capacity audiences in Great Falls, Mont.

    The U.S. Air Force Academy Band performed "Celebration" to a near-capacity audience in the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts here Oct. 13 and 14 under the direction of 2nd Lt. Jason Plosch.Col. Anthony Cotton, vice commander for the 341st Missile Wing at nearby Malmstrom Air Force Base, introduced the band, and the Malmstrom AFB Honor Guard
  • Retired Col. Don Gabreski speaks at the dedication ceremony for a bust of his father, Col. Francis "Gabby" Gabreski, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2009. Gabby was a fighter ace in both World War II and the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

    Academy receives bust of WWII, Korea ace at dedication ceremony

    Relatives of World War II and Korean War ace Col. Francis "Gabby" Gabreski, including the vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command, came to the Air Force Academy Sept. 30 to take part in a ceremony dedicating a bust to the Air Force legend. "Gabby's" son, retired Col. Don Gabreski, Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, and Chester Lipinski were among the
  • Falcons freshman defensive back Brian Lindsay makes a diving interception during the Air Force-TCU game at Falcon Stadium Oct. 10, 2009. Air Force also forced two fumbles during the game, giving the Falcons 20 takeaways on the season. Lindsay is a native of Chicago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

    Football: Air Force falls to 10th-ranked TCU, 20-17

    Air Force fought hard against 10th-ranked Texas Christian University but lost 20-17 at Falcon Stadium Oct. 10. An 8-yard rush by Falcons quarterback Connor Dietz brought the Falcons within three points with less than a minute to play, but the Horned Frogs recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock. "Both teams played their hearts out," said

  • Hockey: Bemijdi State defeats Air Force 3-1 in season opener

    Bemidji State scored a goal in each period to beat Air Force, 3-1, in a non-conference college hockey game Oct. 9, at the John Glas Fieldhouse here. The game was the season opener for both teams. Bemidji State, 1-0, dominated the first period and out-shot Air Force 12-6. The Beavers got on the board at the 7:21 mark when Chris McKelvie scored the
  • Brig. Gen. Samuel Cox poses for a photo with Cadets 2nd Class Bryan Koenig, Derrick Rowe and Alan Foote after presenting the cadets with Air Force Commendation Medals in Mitchell Hall Monday.The cadets, along with Cadet 1st Class Benjamin Garoutte, swam to the aid of three Panamanians at risk of drowning during a cultural immersion trip to Panama City in June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

    Life-saving cadets receive commendation medals

    Six cadets received Air Force Commendation Medals during the noon meal Monday for actions that saved the lives of a man in Salt Lake City Jan. 18 and three Panamanian citizens June 13. Second Lt. Christopher Tulk, Cadet 1st Class Benjamin Garoutte and Joshua Lapso, and Cadets 2nd Class Alan Foote, Bryan Koenig and Derrick Rowe were recognized for
  • Air Force junior Kyle Bailey won medalist honors and took first place in the 2009 Service Academy Golf Classic held Oct. 4-6 at The Courses on Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Bailey, a native of Austin, Texas, is shown here playing on the Air Force Academy's Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

    Air Force wins its 13th Service Academy Golf Classic

    The Air Force golf team captured first place at the Service Academy Golf Classic, held at the par-72, 6,883-yard East Course at the Courses at Andrews AFB Oct. 5-6, with junior Kyle Bailey winning medalist honors.The Falcons, competing against Army, Navy and the Merchant Marine Academy, compiled a team score of 1093 (+13) to win its 13th-straight
  • Cadet 1st Class Ben Garland, seen here in his 2008-2009 yearbook photo, will be featured on CBS College Sports Network's "Inside Academy Football," scheduled to air Oct. 9 from 5-5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. CBS-C will also carry the Air Force-TCU game, scheduled to kick off Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m. MST. American Forces Network TV will simulcast the CBS-C coverage to viewers overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Cadet Wing Media)

    Falcon defensive lineman to be featured on CBS College Sports

    A senior defensive lineman for the Air Force Academy's Falcons football team will be featured on "Inside Academy Football," a 30-minute CBS College Sports Network program that debuts Oct. 9 from 5-5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.The segment on Cadet 1st Class Ben Garland was filmed the week of Sept. 21 and includes shots of him attending class,
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