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  • Key Spouses: Staying informed while their Airman is away

    The Air Force Key Spouse Program recently underwent updates to enhance the quality of the program by making it easier for new and current key spouses to be trained. The Key Spouse Program is an official Air Force unit family readiness program designed to enhance mission readiness and resilience and

  • Wounded Warrior shares story with prep school cadet candidates

    Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro pulled the burnt cap from his pocket and showed it to the audience of Air Force Academy Prep School cadet candidates Jan. 8. “You can see where it’s singed,” he said. “I had it in my pocket when I was blown up.” It’s been more than a decade since a roadside bomb blast in

  • Vice chief visits Academy, discusses commitment, success

    Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein visited the Air Force Academy Jan. 27, to meet Airmen and cadets, discuss the value of commitment to a higher cause, and how the Air Force will continue to excel. In two large group sessions, Goldfein, a 1983 Academy graduate, told his audiences of

  • Academy Spotlight: Maj. William R. Howarth

    Maj. William R. HowarthAir Force specialty: MedicalUnit: 10th MSGS Duty position: Military Colorado Springs Total Joint Replacement-Initiative chief"I perform or supervise all military total hip and knee replacements in the Colorado Springs area, thus standardizing care through Army and Air Force

  • Cadet-athlete nominated for Hockey Humanitarian Award

    An Air Force Academy cadet has been nominated for this year’s Hockey Humanitarian Award, given to college hockey athletes who significantly contribute to their team and community. Cadet 1st Class Chris Dylewski, of Colorado Springs, is a Falcons Ice hockey team goaltender. He’s pursuing a double

  • Senate confirms Academy's newest permanent professor

    The Senate confirmed Lt. Col. Margaret Martin as the Air Force Academy's newest permanent professor March 3. Earlier this year, Martin was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the permanent professor and head in the Air Force Academy’s Department of History.  Now that she has been

  • Air Force Academy supports SnoFest

    More than 2,500 service members and their families assigned to military bases in Colorado and Wyoming took part in SnoFest, an annual sporting event hosted by the Keystone Resort, Jan. 22-24.Personnel support staff at the Air Force Academy, Buckley, F.E. Warren, Peterson, and Shriever air force

  • Academy releases latest snow map, winter safety tips

    The Air Force Academy released its latest snow route map. Priority 1 routes are open during extreme weather conditions while priority 2 roads may be closed for safety reasons. Drivers on the Academy should reduce their vehicle's speed by 10 mph during snow fall or foul-weather conditions, said John

  • Academy Spotlight

    Beginning this week, we’ll highlight the efforts of Airmen, officers and civilians at the Air Force Academy whose daily efforts support our mission of developing leaders of character.Senior Airman Andrea Gonzalez Air Force Specialty: PersonnelUnit: U.S. Air Force Academy Directorate of Manpower and