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  • 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

  • Cadets, faculty earn research awards at USAFA

    Cadet and faculty researchers were the focus of attention Jan. 25 at the Air Force Academy’s Research Awards Ceremony.The ceremony heralds the school’s research programs covering the gamut of academic majors including engineering, humanities, science and the social sciences.Lt. Gen. John Thompson,

  • Keeping it natural: Wildlife expert at the Academy shares hot topics

    Protecting the Air Force Academy’s 19,000-acre wild lands is a full-time concern. Brian Mihlbachler, the base natural resources manager, heads a staff of three who manage the wildlife, range lands, wetlands and lakes on the installation.  Mihlbachler said the hottest natural resources topics at the

  • USAFA grad saves lives of 3 swimmers, earns Airman's Medal

    A 20th Space Control Squadron Airman who graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2015 was honored with an Airman’s Medal for his actions Jan. 10.First Lt. Dominic Vicino distinguished himself by risking his life to save three others March 31 at Miramar Beach, Florida.That day, swimming was