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  • Appointees see Academy ins and outs

    In one of the largest appointee orientations in the Academy's history, members of the Class of 2013 got a healthy dose of what to expect of their first year on the Academy April 13. Close to 1,000 appointees, their families and friends attended briefings in Arnold Hall Monday for the opening day of

  • Airman's Council establishes connection with leadership

    The Airman's Council was established in June 2008 with the sole purpose and primary goal of giving Academy Airmen an open line of communication to leaders, allowing their voices to be heard. The council serves as the eyes and ears for the Academy command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Arvin Davis. It

  • Grace under pressure: Hero of the Hudson visits alma mater

    Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who saved U.S. Airways Flight 1549 with a heroic water landing in January, returned to the roots of his aviation career here Wednesday to accept a coveted flight award from the Air Force Academy, his alma mater. Captain Sullenberger, a 1973 graduate, received the

  • Cadets aim to cut KC-135 fuel costs

    KC-135R Stratotanker wings could look a little different in the future and use less fuel because of a Department of Aeronautics research project taking place here. The Air Mobility Command and the Air Force Research Laboratory co-funded a cadet research project to evaluate and design wingtip

  • Have gun, will travel: Cadet earns national title

    Cadet 1st Class Brian Vickers has been awarded the National Riflemen Association's Second Team All-American for Standard Pistol; Second Team All-American for Air Pistol, First Team All-American for Free Pistol and First Place, Individual Aggregate Championship in March and appointment to the

  • Baseball: Falcons wrap up season with loss vs. New Mexico

    Air Force dropped a 19-6 Mountain West Conference baseball game to New Mexico Saturday at Falcon Field ending the season with a 14-37, 3-18 record, while the Lobos improved to 37-18, 15-8. New Mexico plated runs in eight of nine innings and racked up 24 hits on the day. The Lobos broke open a 9-6

  • Academy officials continue flu treatment, response

    Air Force Academy health professionals are continuing care for a number of basic cadet trainees who are exhibiting symptoms consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for influenza like illness, or ILI. As of July 13, 121 cadets have met the CDC criteria for ILI. Those

  • Academy honors newly promoted full professors

    Academy senior leadership gathered recently during a ceremony at the Falcon Club to pay tribute to the dean of faculty's newest professors recently at a reception co-hosted by Brig. Gen Dana Born, Tim Born and the Academy Research and Development Institute. Dr. David H. Sacko, Dr. Katherine

  • TV military analyst visits Academy

    Retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey visited Academy leadership and departments during a whirlwind visit to the base May 7. Mr. McCaffrey was guest speaker for the 2009 Ira C. Eaker Distinquished Lecture on National Defense Policy. "The nature of the armed forces has not changed because of satellites,"