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  • Academy grads swim English Channel

    After training for nearly two years, two Air Force Academy grads swam the English Channel Sept. 27 and Oct. 3, from Dover, England to the western coastline of France.Majs. Simon Ritchie and Casey Bowen, dermatologists at the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, said they

  • Boxing instills warrior mindset at Academy

    Boxing has a different ring to it at the Air Force Academy now that all female cadets must step through the ropes.Previously, women took the Academy’s mandatory Combatives I and II courses, but only male cadets were required to put on boxing gloves.The change follows Defense Department guidelines

  • Around the Academy: Special events

    Several events are scheduled for cadets, staff and their families at the Air Force Academy.Brad Paisley concert, Sept. 29 Country music star Brad Paisley will perform a free concert Sept. 29 at Stillman Parade Field. The general public is invited and may enter the base through the North Gate

  • CSAF visits Academy, shares priorities with cadets, staff

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein talked to cadets and staff Sept. 26 at the Air Force Academy about his three focus areas: revitalizing squadrons, strengthening joint leaders and teams, and multi-domain command and control.Goldfein also discussed his priorities with 15,000 radio

  • Construction, IT network updates now available on Academy’s SharePoint site

    Airmen and cadets at the Air Force Academy don’t have to go far to learn about the progress of base construction projects or the status of the Academy’s computer network, thanks to the Academy’s Shairpoint site. The 10th Air base Wing recently made construction project updates and the status of the

  • Academy named 3rd best public liberal arts college in US

    The Air Force Academy's Aeronautics and Astronautics programs were named best in the nation, among colleges offering bachelors and master's degrees, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2017 rankings released Sept. 13. The school ranked third in the best public National Liberal

  • Cadets, staff attend premier of ‘Sully’

    The Air Force Academy got a taste of Hollywood Sept. 8 when cadets and staff watched an early screening of “Sully,” the story of the Academy graduate and pilot who safely landed a packed airliner on the Hudson River.  Sullenberger landed Flight 1549 on the river after it was struck by geese, Jan.

  • Every Airman plays a role in suicide prevention

    The Air Force is determined to prevent suicide, but an Airman doesn’t need to be a specialist or doctor to do that. Sometimes all it takes is starting a conversation. Everyone has a role to play. That’s a key part of the Defense Department’s #BeThere campaign, which encourages making a difference

  • Cadets 'show off' Academy during Parents' Weekend

    Cadets at the Air Force Academy unrolled the welcome mat for thousands of parents and relatives during the schools’ annual Parents’ Weekend event, Sept. 2-5.  Nearly 9,000 visitors also stopped by at the Barry H. Goldwater Visitor Center, said Larry Wells, manager of the Visitor Center.  “Parents’