U.S. Air Force Academy News

Dec. 14, 2015
Storm makes way across state, Academy officials call for late-reporting Dec. 15

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for El Paso County at 3:10 p.m. Dec. 14 due to a strong Pacific storm making its way across the state that's expected to bring heavy snow, high winds and icy roads to the region.The NWS will keep the warning in place until noon, Dec. 15, and
Dec. 10, 2015
Astronaut, Academy grad returns to Earth after 141 days in space

A 1995 Air Force Academy graduate was one of three astronauts to return to Earth Dec. 11 after a nearly five month mission aboard the International Space Station.Former Academy cadet and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, Oleg Kononenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency and Kimiya Yui of the Japan
Dec. 10, 2015
Astronaut, Academy grad returns to Earth after 141 days in space

A 1995 Air Force Academy graduate was one of three astronauts to return to Earth Dec. 11 after a nearly five month mission aboard the International Space Station.Former Academy cadet and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, Oleg Kononenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency and Kimiya Yui of the Japan
Dec. 8, 2015
Falcons to compete in Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Falcons Football will compete in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 29 in Fort Worth, Texas, at Amon G. Carter Stadium.Air Force has an 11-12-1 all-time bowl record, including a 3-4 mark, under head coach Troy Calhoun.The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will be the Falcons' eighth bowl in
Dec. 7, 2015
Cadets compete in cyber competition

The Air Force Academy Cyber Competition Team placed second out of 12 U.S. teams and ninth overall in the University of California at Santa Barbara's International Capture the Flag Cyber Competition Dec. 4.Each cyber team received an identical computer with 30 vulnerable services during the
Dec. 7, 2015
Moot court cadets land slots at national competition

Three Academy moot court teams competing in regional tournaments this fall will compete in the national championship of intercollegiate moot court, Jan. 15-16 at California State University, Long Beach, California.According to the American Collegiate Moot Court Association's website, nearly 380
Dec. 3, 2015
2 cadets place in top 3 at speech contest

Two Japanese-language cadets at the Air Force Academy won prizes at a collegiate speech contest Nov 7.Cadet 4th Class Esther Kim's "I love Anime!" presentation took second place and Cadet 4th Class Christine Lew's "Origami" presentation took third place at the Colorado-Wyoming Japanese Speech
Dec. 3, 2015
Academy superintendent recognizes 10th CES firefighters

Air Force Academy firefighters were recognized by the installation's top officer for their efforts during a national firefighting competition Nov. 30.Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the Academy superintendent, visited Fire Station 1 on Pine Drive to congratulate Defense Department firefighters Ken
Dec. 3, 2015
City presents Cadet Dylewski with Spirit of the Springs Award

Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers visited the Air Force Academy Dec. 1 to present the Spirit of the Springs Award to Cadet 1st Class Christopher Dylewski, a cadet athlete, for his longstanding support of his hometown.The annual city award recognizes volunteer activities or achievements that bring
Dec. 2, 2015
Cadet researchers take a 'front seat' to improve pilot training

Cadet researchers at the Air Force Academy are studying the latest technology in motion-cueing seats to improve pilot training.As a result of a Cooperative Research and Development agreement with ACME-Worldwide Enterprises, the Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center at the Academy was given a