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  • 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

  • Academy, AOG to honor 4 distinguished grads

    Four graduates are slated to receive the Air Force Academy’s Distinguished Graduate Award April 7.   The Academy and Association of Graduates have selected annual distinguished graduates since 2001 to recognize alumni who make significant contributions to the U.S. and their communities. This year’s

  • Former CIA director Hayden speaks to cadets

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Ex-CIA director Michael Hayden told senior cadets here Jan. 24 that leadership is often like baseball. “You might not think you’re ready to be at bat but you’re there at home plate,” he said. “Something beyond you has put you there and you’d better be ready to

  • Academy cadets march in Inaugural Parade

    Air Force Academy cadets represented the Academy and Air Force during the 58th Presidential Inauguration Parade, Jan. 20 in Washington.Eighty-nine cadets marched to honor the 45th President, Donald Trump, on the day of his swearing-in.Cadet 1st Class Sara Fishbein, former Cadet Wing commander, led

  • Senior faculty members recognized as permanent professors

    The Air Force Academy recognized four new permanent professors at a Jan. 6 investiture ceremony in Arnold Hall.They are Col. John Cinnamon, head of the Aeronautics Department; Col. Scott Williams, head of the Mathematical Sciences Department; Col. Steven Hasstedt, head of the Biology Department; and

  • USAFA hosts Military Service Academy Prevention Summit

    The Air Force’s top Sexual Assault Prevention and Response officer said the service is placing a greater focus on preventing sexual assault and power-based interpersonal violence Jan. 9. Maj. Gen James Johnson, director of the Air Force’s SAPR Office, spoke during the military service academy’s

  • Academy supports Monument Branch repair project

    The Air Force Academy is taking part in a $4 million project managed by the City of Colorado Springs and Colorado Springs Utilities to reduce sediment buildup in Monument Creek.The three-phase project was identified as a high priority in the Monument Creek Watershed Restoration Master Plan,