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  • AF selects Academy Airmen for promotion

    This morning the Air Force released the names of 16,506 Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant.Out of the 39,064 senior airmen eligible for promotion, 35 Airmen assigned to the Academy were selected.The promotion rate was 42.25 percent, a significant increase from the 33.8 percent selection

  • Former Prep School commander given IG reins

    The former U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School commander said goodbye to the Prep School this summer and began his new assignment as the Academy’s Inspector General.Col. Gerald Szybist, a Class of 1991 graduate, leads a five-person team to fulfill IG duties across the Academy.According to the

  • Experimental "Innovative Design" course begins

    Cadets, industry partners and Air Force officers joined together Friday at the Academy to take part in an experimental course that seeks to tackle Air Force cyber issues.Lt. Col. Mike Chiaramonte, course director and assistant instructor at the Academy, said the intent behind Management 495,

  • Superintendent shares USAFA vision

    Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the Academy’s Superintendent, recently held an “All-Call” to update permanent party members on modernization efforts and upcoming changes at the Academy. The superintendent said the Air Force strategic master plan states the Air Force wants innovative, agile Airmen for the

  • Team effort helps alleviate joint pain, earns Army Medicine Award

    For more than 74 years the Army and Air Force have called Colorado Springs home. Through the years the two services have partnered together on many projects.Last year medical staff from Fort Carson and the U. S. Air Force Academy began a joint effort to help patients alleviate their joint pain. “We

  • Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug 15

    Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations, including the Air Force Academy, with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15. This new change aligns the Air Force’s installation access

  • LEAD program develops diverse perspective in officer corps

    A number of the Cadet Wing leaders traded in their enlisted careers for cadet life to become Air Force officers, and have used their prior military experience to help them succeed at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Cadets 1st Class Leah Young, the Cadet Wing public affairs officer and summer Cadet Wing

  • Commercial wireless network available to cadets

    An optional fee-for-service commercial wireless network provider launched Aug. 11 and is now available in all cadet facilities and the Air Force Academy Preparatory School. Cadets who choose to use this service will be able to connect and install external hardware, equipment and programs, and access

  • South Gate Blvd bridge construction starts Aug. 8

    The northbound lanes of the Tri-intersection Bridge on South Gate Blvd. will be closed from Aug. 8 to Oct. 31 to repair the damaged bridge deck. The southbound bridge will accommodate two-way traffic during construction. Northbound traffic will be detoured to Community Center Dr for access to Pine

  • Do the right thing this election season

    This is an election year, and military and federal civilians are allowed to participate in the political process. However, there are guidelines as far as how to participate on and off duty. Below are some rules to follow to ensure you stay within applicable guidance. Rules for civiliansFederal