U.S. Air Force Academy News

Aug. 29, 2019
Reserve Citizen Airmen uses gliders to help heal wounded warriors

Flying without an engine isn’t on most bucket lists, but it’s one of Lt. Col. Chris Rothe’s favorite ways to spend time, and because the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs has a need for that skill, the 70th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot gets to fly sans power as a Reservist, and
Aug. 28, 2019
'99 Academy grad credits Academy airfield with changing his life

Twenty years into his career as an Air Force aviator, Lt. Col. Richard Pantusa firmly believes two things: aviation is a team activity, and no team is successful without trust.He credits his experience at the Air Force Academy Airfield for introducing him to these concepts and changing the direction
Aug. 23, 2019
Flight Training Center benefits cadets, Academy community

Leanne Trump grew up listening to stories about service and aviation dating back to World War II. A self-described military brat who grew up on Air Force Bases across the country, Trump developed a love for flying before she ever climbed into a cockpit.
Aug. 23, 2019
Air Force pilot trainee accepts tennis award, life’s challenges

Second Lt. Isaac Perez, a former tennis player at the U.S. Air Force Academy, has been named a 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient by the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Originally from San Antonio, Perez was selected to attend pilot training in his hometown,
Aug. 23, 2019
Air Force completes PFOS/PFOA Site Inspection at the Academy, expanded inspection set to begin

Air Force officials released the results of a 2018-2019 Site Inspection at the U.S. Air Force Academy that assessed the potential for Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) presence in ground water, surface water, soil and sediment samples stemming from past firefighting
Aug. 22, 2019
German military officials visit Academy equestrian center, see potential in equine therapy model

A delegation of German military health officials visited the Air Force Academy equestrian center to learn about an equine therapy program currently offered by a nonprofit organization to service members, veterans and their families here, Aug. 20.
Aug. 20, 2019
Texas twins conquer initial training at separate military academies

From birth, the Kuhrt twins from Wichita Falls, Texas, have been a tight pair, so much so that both were more comfortable saying ‘we’ than ‘I.’ This summer was a big milestone for the young women as each began a rigorous phase of military training at separate service academies.
Aug. 20, 2019
Cadet Chapel to close for restoration project Sept. 4

The iconic Cadet Chapel at the United States Air Force Academy will close for more than three years beginning Sept. 4 for necessary repairs.
Aug. 16, 2019
Air Force Academy hosts AF Firefighters for EMT certification training

Firefighters from across the Air Force travelled to the Air Force Academy recently to enhance their Emergency Medical Services skills.
Aug. 13, 2019
Academy caregiver recognized by Red Cross

Last December, Diane Perez was settling into her morning routine at the Air Force Academy Child Development Center when her colleagues from a neighboring room began calling for help.