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  • Football: Air Force faces uphill fight in Annapolis

    The Falcons face their second real test of the 2011 football season Oct. 1 when they play Navy in Annapolis, Md., at noon Eastern Time.On the line is the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which Air Force reclaimed after stunning Navy 14-6 at Falcon Stadium in 2010.It's never easy to predict the outcome

  • Falcons break records in 63-24 rout of Tennessee State

    Bright clear skies prevailed over the Air Force Academy as the Tennessee State Tigers took to the field to face the Falcons today.The Tigers hoped to make good after their 27-58 loss against Murray State, but this game would prove another upsetting afternoon with the Falcons thumping them 63-24.The

  • AF Association honors Academy chaplain, education program

    The Air Force Academy's undergraduate education programs and an Academy chaplain received awards Sept. 19 at the Air Force Association's annual Air & Space Conference & Technology Exposition in National Harbor, Md.The Air Force Association presented the 2011 Chaplain Corps Award for outstanding

  • Command chiefs address concerns, offer advice during AFA convention forum

    Issues affecting America's Airmen took center stage Sept. 19 during the Air Force Association's 2011 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition's Command Chief Master Sergeants Forum here Sept. 19.The forum provided Airmen an opportunity to communicate directly with chiefs on hot-button topics

  • Colorado Springs, local military bases honor memory of 9/11

    The city of Colorado Springs partnered with service members from local military installations Sunday to honor those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and to thank those who answered the call to serve their nation in the years that followed.The ceremony capped a weekend marked by

  • Falcons come up short in loss to Horned Frogs

    In what looked like a replay of last year's game in Fort Worth, Texas, the TCU Horned Frogs blasted the Air Force Falcons in their second home game of the season.The Horned Frogs continued last year's dominance over the Falcons by gaining more than 400 yards of total offense on their way to a 35-19

  • Prep School honors standout graduates

    The Air Force Academy Preparatory School inducted three alumni into the ranks of its Hall of Fame in a ceremony Sept. 3.The Hall of Fame recognizes Prep School graduates who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation throughout their military or civilian careers.Hall of Fame members

  • Academy to hold 2 memorial ceremonies Sept. 9

    The Academy is scheduled to hold two back-to-back memorial and dedication ceremonies Sept. 9 to honor past and present heroes in defending America's national interests. Visitors are welcome to observe both ceremonies from the wall adjacent to the Cadet Chapel starting at approximately 4:45 p.m. A

  • Air Force soars, then falls flat, in 37-20 victory

    With apologies to Charles Dickens: It was the best of games, it was the worst of games.Air Force thundered to a 30-7 lead in the first half against Football Championship Subdivision's South Dakota but floundered in the second half, finishing with a 37-20 win over the Coyotes.The win marks Air

  • Families flock to Colorado Springs for Parents' Weekend

    Approximately 9,500 parents and family members are expected to attend the Air Force Academy during the annual Parents' Weekend Sept. 1-4 to get a peek inside Academy life.Marquee events include a parade at 10 a.m. Sept. 2, opportunities for parents to shadow their cadets in class, share breakfast or