News

  • Please 'bear' with us

    Several bears have been spotted on the Academy recently. The Academy Natural Resources staff offers the following tips should you come upon a bear in the wild. If you surprise a bear on a trail:-- Stand still, stay calm and let the bear identify you and leave. Talk in a normal tone of voice. Be sure

  • Cadets rescue 3 from likely drowning in Panama

    Four Academy cadets saved three Panamanians from drowning June 7 while on a foreign immersion trip to Central America. They were returning from a trip to Panama's inland mountain area of Boquete when Academy Department of Foreign Languages Spanish instructor Victor Nell decided to take a break and

  • Road construction continues on schedule

    The ongoing road construction project impacting traffic flow from the Academy's South Gate to Pine Drive officials say is on schedule for completion by July 28. With reduced speed limits and even stopped vehicles, traffic can be heavy at times. Officials advise drivers to allow for additional travel

  • AFOTEC hosts cadets for summer research program

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center is hosting the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Summer Research Program for a second year at AFOTEC locations in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, and the AFOTEC headquarters at Kirtland. Cadets in the summer research program work on real-world

  • Vice president to honor Class of 2009

    In his first visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy since being elected as vice president of the United States, the Honorable Joe Biden will offer the commencement speech today recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2009. Readers can view the vice president's official biography on the White

  • Falcon Heritage Forum to welcome '59ers

    More than 40 members of the Academy's first graduating class -- affectionately termed "'59ers" -- are set to participate in Falcon Heritage Forum beginning here Monday. The three-day event, which offers cadets the opportunity to interact directly with veterans of dynamic backgrounds, carries the

  • TriCare helps curb alcohol abuse

    It only takes one. A single drink can have multiple effects on an individual. These could include difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times or impaired memory. Those are just a few of the short-term effects possible depending on the person. Heavy drinking over a long

  • Crime victims, witnesses have helping hand

    Victims of, or witnesses to, crimes are not alone at the Air Force Academy. The Academy Victim/Witness Assistance Program staff is standing by to help, and working diligently to get the word out. Crimes are not limited to sexual assault. "We're so much bigger than that," said paralegal assistant

  • Spring storm provides unscheduled break

    There are likely already as many stories about the spring blizzard of March 26 as there are people who were on the Academy at the time. Thursday afternoon most departed early and only mission essential members reported to work the following day. "It was rough driving home in the blizzard after the