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  • Academy civilian receives valor award

    She can't leap tall buildings in a single bound, and she's not more powerful than a locomotive, but the administrative assistant for the Academy's Foreign Languages Department has the heart of a superhero.Leslie Johnson received a Command Civilian Award for Valor from Air Force Academy

  • Cowboys lasso Falcons, 25-17

    Propelled by fourth-quarter heroics, the visiting Wyoming Cowboys spoiled the celebration of former Falcon coach Fisher DeBerry's upcoming induction into the College Football Hall of Fame and beat Air Force, 25-17, Nov. 12.The Falcons were done in by turnovers as they tried to overcome a one-point

  • Airmen from Moody AFB visit cadets

    Airmen from the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., visited the cadets of Cadet Squadron 09 at the Air Force Academy Nov. 3-7 to provide mentorship and motivation.Because Moody AFB is CS 09's sponsor base, Airmen from the 23rd Wing regularly visit the Academy, and cadets frequently accompany

  • USAFE commander to cadets: Get ready

    The commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe spoke with Air Force Academy cadets during a visit to the Academy Nov. 1.Gen. Mark Welsh stressed the importance of learning leadership skills while at the Academy and how cadets' experiences would prepare them for their Air Force careers and their

  • Academy to donate $1,200 to food bank

    Air Force Academy chaplains and the Cadet Interfaith Council are scheduled to present a $1,200 check along with 125 cans of food to the Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado at the food bank's site in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 12 between 1 and 3 p.m.The donation comes from tithes and

  • CS 05 cadet named among Hispanic engineer award winners

    A cadet in Cadet Squadron 05 here was one of six Airmen recognized during the 23rd-annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in October.Cadet 1st Class Eli Garduño was received a HENAAC Military Academy Cadet Role Model Award for academic excellence

  • Dean holds reception for visiting faculty

    The Air Force Academy honored its visiting faculty members at a reception Oct. 27 hosted by Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Dana Born.The reception gave visiting faculty an opportunity to meet one another, share ideas, and build bridges between departments for collaboration on teaching techniques and

  • Air Force overcomes Army to keep Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

    In Air Force's battle to keep the Commander-in-Chief's trophy, Army drew first blood ... and second, and if not for a few big plays on defense, the Black Knights would also have drawn third, fourth and fifth blood.But Air Force's defense continued to make plays in the second half, forcing three

  • AF leaders issue letter to Airmen on diversity

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued a letter to Airmen Oct. 14 regarding the importance of diversity in today's Air Force.Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould encouraged the Academy's

  • Falcons shut out Lobos, 42-0

    Falcon football got back to its winning ways with a 42-0 shutout of the New Mexico Lobos Oct. 29.The Falcons left defenders in the dust from their first touch of the football, when defensive back Jon Davis returned the first Lobo punt for 40 yards to give the Falcons' offense a short field on their