‘There are survivors in this room’: Experts, victim speak-out against sexual assault at NCLS

An anonymous person at the Air Force Academy said Feb. 23 that they survived a sexual assault. This information was shared via text messaging used during a Q&A session at the “Raising Our Voices: Surviving Sexual Assault” presentation in Fairchild Hall that day. “One in six boys is sexually

National Character and Leadership Symposium event: 'Dr Ruth' shares Holocaust survival story

Dr. Ruth Westheimer spoke about her life as a Holocaust orphan and the importance of ethics and respect for human dignity at the National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 22.Westheimer grew up in Germany until 1938 when the Nazis came to power. Her family thought the upheaval would be short

AF, Navy baseball teams square off for 2018 Freedom Classic

USAFA's National Character and Leadership Symposium designed to ‘stretch thinking’

The Air Force Academy’s appreciation for diversity and its willingness to respectfully address controversy make the school stronger, said its top officer Feb. 22.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Jay Silveria said this and more to an audience in Arnold Hall to open the 25th National Character and

USAFA to close section of Santa Fe Trail Feb 16, 19

A small section of the New Santa Fe Trail on the Air Force Academy will close Feb. 16 and Feb. 19 for concrete demolition on a roadway bridge passing over the trail.The tri-intersection bridge is located approximately 0.7 miles north of mile marker 41 and 0.3 miles south of mile marker 42 on the

USAFA’s SAPRO Office is rejuvenated, say officials

The lead sexual assault expert at the Air Force Academy said a personnel swap revived the school’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.  The change follows last year’s accusations of office misconduct.Dr. Kimberly Dickman, the Academy’s sexual assault response analyst, oversees the SAPRO.

Distinguished Service Award to go to USAFA grad, faculty member

A former volunteer faculty member and Air Force Academy graduate is slated to receive the school’s Distinguished Service Award, 9 a.m., Feb. 5 in Arnold Hall.  Carl Janssen, a 1968 graduate of the Academy, is scheduled receive the award from Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria. “This award

USAFA schedules base exercise, Jan 31

The Air Force Academy has scheduled a base exercise Wednesday, January 31.The public may experience delays at the North and South Gates and observe activities related to an emergency response.Academy officials assure the public that this exercise is planned and controlled, and ask on-base drivers to

Anna Weilbacher named Rifle Athlete of the Week

This week’s Air Force Academy Rifle Athlete of the Week is junior Anna Weilbacher of Leona Valley, Calif.At the Citadel/VMI matches in Charleston, S.C. last weekend, Weilbacher was the overall top scorer on both days of the competition, Jan. 27-28.  In the first match, she fired a 581 in smallbore

HQ staffs’ workload, IT improvements discussed at USAFA director of staff’s all call

Senior officials at the Air Force Academy spoke to the headquarters’ staff about employee feedback and IT upgrades Jan. 23. Gail Covin, director of staff, hosted the all-call for the 460-member headquarters. The headquarters staff is responsible for providing the guidance and policies that enable