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  • Class of '59 honors grads with gold bars

    Retired Maj. Gen. Harold W. Todd, secretary of the Class of 1959, is the originator and "Class honcho" of the idea to inscribe the back of this year's second lieutenant bars with "1959-2009." The Class of 1959 purchased the bars by special order from the Academy Clothing Sales store at the end of

  • Soaring success paves way for future recruitment

    Sean D. Tucker stepped out of his custom-built Oracle Challenger II biplane and rushed to catch his flight from Tampa back to his Power Aerobatics School in California. Recently honored as one of only 25 'Living Legends of Flight', he had just wrapped up the last of six mind-boggling aerobatic

  • 87 cadets bound for Grad School

    Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford, California Technical University and Rice University are just a few of the post-graduation destinations for members of the Academy's Class of 2009. Eighty-seven members of the Air Force Academy's latest graduating class have earned entry

  • Top graduates honored for accomplishments

    The following Class of 2009 cadets were honored for their individual academic, military and athletic accomplishments.Outstanding Cadet Spring Wing Commander -- Jonathan Yates, Cadet Squadron 21 Outstanding Cadet Fall Wing Commander --Jacob Schonig, CS-37 Outstanding Cadet Summer Wing Commander

  • 2009 class ring symbolizes pride, tradition

    The Class of 2009 ring crest is one of the most treasured representations of class unity and class pride. Until graduation, the Class of 2009 wore their rings with the class crest facing inward, closest to their hearts. After graduation day, the ring is turned so the Academy Crest is closest to the

  • 'Cerberus Dogs of War' garner top squadron

    Cadet Squadron 3 was selected as the Cadet Wing's outstanding squadron for 2008-2009 in a special presentation May 21 at the Falcon Club here.The "Cerberus Dogs of War," whose mantra is the three P's -- professional, pro-active and pro-squadron -- captured top honors at the 50th-annual Outstanding

  • Vice president to honor Class of 2009

    In his first visit to the Air Force Academy since being elected as vice president of the United States, the Honorable Joe Biden will offer the commencement speech today recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2009. Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Scranton,

  • New superintendent to assume command

    Maj. Gen. Michael C. Gould is scheduled to assume command as new superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, in a ceremony here June 9. He comes to the Academy from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he is Director of Operations and Plans, U.S. Transportation Command. In that role, he is

  • Class of 2013 'Doolie Day Out' modified

    Due to the increase in illness at the Academy basic cadets will observe "Doolie Day Out" on Academy grounds. "The cadets will enjoy their well-deserved down time," said Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, Air Force Academy superintendent. "However, for public safety and the health of the cadets, this year we will

  • U.S. Air Force Academy responding to flu cases

    U.S. Air Force Academy health professionals are currently caring for a number of basic cadets exhibiting symptoms consistent with the Centers for Disease Control criteria for influenza like illness, or ILI. Since July 6, 88 cadets have met the CDC criteria for ILI. These cadets are receiving medical