Aug. 25, 2009 Air Force football practice to start Aug. 3 The Air Force football team opens 2009 fall practices Aug. 3 at 8:40 a.m. at the practice fields located behind the Cadet Field House. The Falcons will not host a media day this season, but Air Force players and coaches are available each day after practice until school starts Aug. 6. Once school
Aug. 25, 2009 Dust settles at Jacks Valley; cadets to face academia storm The Class of 2013 has returned to the Cadet Area after demonstrating a "consistently high level of motivation and energy," that, according to the Basic Cadet Training commander. "(The Class of) 2013 did an excellent job throughout the challenges of Jacks Valley," said Lt. Col. Ted Detweiler. "The
Aug. 25, 2009 Faculty ranked 4th nationwide in professor availability The Air Force Academy's professors are among the most accessible in the nation, according to The Best 371 Colleges text, released this week by Princeton Review. Faculty availability is an expectation at a military service academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy ranks fourth in the nation in
Aug. 22, 2009 Kids' Day 2009 About 1,000 people, young and old, trekked to Falcon Stadium Aug. 22 to watch an Air Force football scrimmage. Afterward, fans had a chance to meet with players and coaches.View the Kids' Day 2009 slideshow.
Aug. 21, 2009 TriCare Prime beneficiaries may now visit urgent care while traveling TriCare Prime beneficiaries are now authorized a single visit to an urgent care clinic without prior approval from their primary care managers when traveling outside the local area.The local area is defined as a 100-mile radius of the 10th Medical Group.The beneficiary must ensure the clinic accepts
Aug. 21, 2009 Class of '65 president wins 2009 Distinguished Service Award The U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 1965 president has been selected as the winner of the Academy's 2009 Distinguished Service Award, making him the first Academy graduate to receive the award.The award recognizes A. Bart Holaday's outstanding service and unfailing support to the Academy.Academy
Aug. 21, 2009 Annual half-marathon, 10k events draw 200 competitors The Fitness Center hosted its third-annual half-marathon and 10k run Aug. 15 with 221 participants running the Santa Fe Trail. Participants started their trek near the Academy Health and Wellness Center. Those running the 13.1 mile half-marathon had their turnaround just beyond the north gate. The
Aug. 21, 2009 Astronautics professor nominated for Flemming Award Academy graduate and Assistant Professor of Astronautics Capt. Luke Sauter has been selected as the Air Force nominee for the 60th annual Arthur S. Flemming Award for Applied Science, Engineering and Mathematics. The prestigious award is sponsored by the George Washington University School of Public
Aug. 21, 2009 Academy congratulates newest staff sgt. selects The Academy has 35 new staff sergeant selects after the promotion results went public Aug. 20. Air Force officials selected 15,223 of 30,574 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 49.79 percent. The average score for those selected was 275.81, with an average
Aug. 20, 2009 Academy rated best in west by U.S. News The U.S. Air Force Academy was named the best baccalaureate college in the west for the third year in a row and received high rankings in engineering in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" 2010 rankings. U.S. News evaluated universities which offer only undergraduate degrees, and