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  • Cadets rescue injured hiker on Pikes Peak

    When two cadets from the Air Force Academy decided to hike Pikes Peak July 17, "become heroes" was not on the itinerary. But by the time they reached the 14,110-foot summit -- carrying a hiker who had broken her foot two miles from the top -- they had at least one person's heartfelt gratitude.Cadets

  • Changes in the air for KAFA FM

    Big things are in the works for the Air Force Academy radio station, KAFA 97.7 FM.For one, a request for an increase in wattage is in the pipeline and appears likely to be approved. That would boost the station's power from 20 watts to 100 watts, which is what its current license allows."KAFA is

  • Air Force names Tom Dixon assistant baseball coach

    Air Force baseball coach Maj. Mike Kazlausky announced July 20 that Tim Dixon will join his staff as an assistant coach, effective immediately. Dixon, who will handle the pitching coach duties, comes to the Academy after spending the last four seasons on the baseball staff at Southern Illinois

  • Airman's Attic to celebrate grand re-opening

    The Airman's Attic here is scheduled to celebrate its new home with a grand reopening at the new location in the Douglass Valley Housing Area July 27 at 11:30 a.m.The event will include a performance by the Air Force Academy Band and refreshments made by children from the School Age Program's

  • Photo Essay: Class of 2014 navigates Leadership Course

    Basic cadets with the Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 navigated the Leadership Reaction Course in Jacks Valley July 16 as part of their second phase of Basic Cadet Training.The basic cadets will be sworn in as freshmen Aug. 4 and will begin classes Aug. 5.View the slideshow.

  • Four bandsmen selected for promotion

    Four NCOs with the Air Force Academy Band were selected for promotion July 15.Named for promotion to the next higher rank are Senior Master Sgt. John Gohl, Master Sgt. Jerome Oddo and Tech. Sgts. Nancy Poffenbarger and Sarah Balian.Sergeant Gohl, a native of Moorhead, Minn., plays trombone for the

  • Tampa MOAA establishes Joseph D. Helton award

    The Tampa Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America has established an award named after a 2007 Academy graduate who was killed in Iraq Sept. 8, 2009, the MOAA announced July 8.The Joseph D. Helton Jr. Award will honor individuals assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., who have

  • Academy's Airmen ride, march in rodeo parade

    The Air Force Academy's Airmen rode and marched with the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade in downtown Colorado Springs, Colo., July 13, 2010. Proceeds from the annual rodeo are donated to each of the four military installations in Colorado Springs.View the slideshow.

  • ROTC cadet recovering after parachute accident

    The ROTC cadet injured while executing a parachute jump at the Air Force Academy June 25 is recovering and now listed in fair and stable condition.Cadet Matthew Pirrello, 20, lost his right leg above the knee as a result of the accident and suffered a double compound fracture in his left leg. Cadet

  • Commandant assignment 'a dream come true' for 1986 graduate

    A 1986 Air Force Academy graduate and B-1 Lancer pilot with more than 4,200 flight hours assumed command of the Academy's Cadet Wing in a ceremony July 9.Brig. Gen. Richard Clark succeeds Brig. Gen. Sam Cox, who has been selected for reassignment as commander of Air Mobility Command's 618th Tanker