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  • NCLS keynote speaker: ‘Good leaders save lives’

    Retired Army Col. Greg Gadson said he’s grateful to be alive.Gadson was the keynote speaker here at the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium, Feb. 23. “Good leaders save lives,” he said from his wheelchair on the Arnold Hall stage.Gadson lost his legs after his armored vehicle struck a

  • Academy physics experiment goes to International Space station

    A cadet and faculty space physics experiment is in the hands of astronauts aboard the International Space station, more than 250 miles above the Earth. The latest Air Force Academy academic product in space is the Space Test Program-Houston 5 Automated Plume Sentry or “APS.”The sentry was delivered

  • Academy opens NCLS Feb 23

    Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson said today’s cadets need to think like warriors to be successful officers.   Johnson, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, gave remarks in Arnold Hall to open the National Character and Leadership Symposium here. The annual event features military, corporate, and

  • Academy to host NCLS: 9/11 pilot among featured speakers

    The Air Force Academy will host the National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 23-24 in Arnold Hall. The annual event will feature numerous civilian and military speakers giving their perspective on leadership challenges."NCLS encourages us to be engaged citizens and equips us for honorable

  • 'A great gig': Cadet Chapel accepting volunteer docent applications

    The Cadet Wing chaplain plans to double the chapel’s volunteer staff of docents by July.   Docents help keep the chapel open to tens of thousands of visitors each year, said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Mike Newton.“They enhance the visitor experience and promote continual care for this iconic structure,” he

  • An unclassified conversation: NGA director visits cadets

    The head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency visited the Air Force Academy Feb. 10.Robert Cardillo said the future is bright for geospatial science majors and computer programmers here who hope to join the U.S. Intel community.  “The future of the agency lies in computer coding and

  • Academy command chief hosts all-call Feb 7

    It’s hard to feel disconnected when your senior enlisted leader gives you his phone number, but Chief Master Sgt. Robert Boyer did just that at his first official all-call as command chief here Feb. 7. Boyer’s all-call featured a Q-and-A session with Airmen in the audience and recognized several

  • Air Force announces 6th athletic hall of fame class

     The Air Force Academy announced its sixth class for induction into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The class consists of two coaches, five athletes and one team. Coaches Rich Gugat (men’s tennis) and Paul Arata (men’s and women’s swimming), athletes Mike Thiessen (baseball and football), Jim

  • Academy grad, Army brigade combat teams train at Green Flag

    Pilots from the 74th Fighter Squadron prepared for future deployments while participating in Green Flag-West 17-03, Jan. 13-27 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.Green Flag West is an air-land integration exercise giving Air Force pilots a chance to conduct realistic close air support in a joint