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  • Spring storm provides unscheduled break

    There are likely already as many stories about the spring blizzard of March 26 as there are people who were on the Academy at the time. Thursday afternoon most departed early and only mission essential members reported to work the following day. "It was rough driving home in the blizzard after the

  • Academy employs state-of-the-art mammography machine

    The 10th Medical Group's Diagnostic Imaging Department now has a second full-field digital mammography unit. Full-field digital mammography offers the potential for significant advances in breast cancer diagnosis, including enhanced image quality, lower radiation dose and improved cancer detection

  • Stimulus bill funds Academy solar array

    Economic stimulus dollars go solar later this year, as part of a joint energy project between Colorado Springs Utilities and the Air Force Academy. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- better known as the economic stimulus bill. The $787-billion bill was signed into

  • Cycling season ends with a bang

    The 2009 cadet cycling team was recognized as the "Collegiate Team of the Year," finished on top of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference-- Div 2, and supported our top rider, Trevor Johnson as he went on to win the overall title for the RMCCC. The team hosted "the best" race of the

  • Class of 2009 selects Heiser Award winners

    Each year the Air Force Academy graduating class selects two senior faculty members who have contributed the most to cadet personal and intellectual development; professors who inspired and challenged their students to "work harder and dig deeper." Further, the cadets are asked to consider the

  • Academy rewards instructors for excellence

    The Air Force Academy held the 33rd annual Outstanding Academy Educator Awards May 6 for instructors who exemplify excellence in education. Each academic department head, the director of athletics, the preparatory school commander, the commandant of cadets, and the dean of the faculty recognize one

  • Academy honors motivated CCAF graduates

    The Community College of the Air Force granted Associate of Applied Science degrees to 84 new alumni during commencement ceremonies May 7 at the Falcon Club. Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, Jr., 10th Mission Support Squadron superintendent, gave the commencement address to the Airmen, many of whom

  • Falcon football team ranks 2nd in NCAA academic excellence

    In a recent NCAA ranking, Air Force Academy athletes finished second in the nation in Academic Progress Rates following only Stanford University. According to Academy Director of Athletic Media Relations Troy Garnhart, the NCAA rack and stack considered the overall performance of all 27