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  • AF Birthday

    1. Happy birthday, Airmen! Today we celebrate the 68th birthday of the United States Air Force. 2. On 18 September 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act which created our Air Force as a separate and equal branch of the military. In our short history, airpower has been at

  • Patriot Day Message

    1. Tomorrow, September 11th, marks the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In the days and weeks that followed that fateful morning, we witnessed the strength,

  • Labor Day Message

    1. On Monday, we celebrate the contributions of the American workforce to our nation’s success and prosperity. Our country and our Air Force have the most creative, innovative, and talented workers in the world. 2. In 1894, Congress designated the first Monday of September a federal holiday. The

  • Coast Guard Birthday

    1. Today, the United States Coast Guard celebrates its 225th birthday. 2. The Coast Guard legacy dates back to 4 August 1790, when President George Washington signed the Tariff Act authorizing construction of ten vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. The Coast

  • Independence Day

    1. Our nation is more secure today because of outstanding Americans, like you, who believe in these United States of America. On July 4, 1776, our forefathers signed the historic Declaration of Independence. In the last paragraph of that monumental document, they declared that "these united colonies

  • Army Birthday

    1. Happy birthday and congratulations to the United States Army on your 240th birthday! 2. Since June 14, 1775, the United States Army has been the most thoroughly trained, combat-tested, and resilient Army in the world. Throughout history, the Army and the Air Force have forged a bond that

  • CC Introduction

    1. Earlier today, I had the honor to assume command as the Commander of the 10th Air Base Wing from Colonel Stacey Hawkins. Sonya and I wish him and Natalie our very best in their next assignment. We are incredibly humbled by this opportunity, and I thank Lieutenant General Johnson for her

  • Academy staff, cadets support Waldo Canyon fire restoration fundraiser

    Airmen and cadets from the Air Force Academy lent their volunteer support to a colorful Colorado Springs event, the fourth annual Waldo Waldo 5K, Oct. 17.The annual fundraiser raised money for local nonprofits that support Waldo Canyon restoration, disaster relief, fire recovery and trail and open

  • Academy Flying Team places 1st in regional competition

    The U.S. Air Force Academy Flying Team took first place in the Region 1 National Intercollegiate Flying Association SAFECON Competition Oct. 10-17.Cadet 1st Class Garrett Ellis took home the Top Pilot Award. This was the team's 29th consecutive first-place finish against five other Rocky Mountain

  • Academy grad earns spot on Air Force Pistol Team with brother

    Tucker Sears grew up with his three older brothers in Graham, Texas, all of them learning how to shoot BB guns and eventually moving up to .22-caliber rifles.This love of guns led to plenty of hunting trips with his brothers and grandfather, but when Tucker was 12, his oldest brother, Terrence,