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  • Commander in Chief's Trophy makes the rounds at the Academy

    Nineteen. That's how many times the Air Force Academy has won the coveted Commander in Chief's Trophy.The trophy arrived here after Air Force downed Army 23-6 Nov. 1, and can now be seen in the lobby of the 10th Air Base Wing headquarters building.Created by the U.S. service academies' graduate

  • Cadet named Rhodes Scholar

    An Air Force cadet senior distance runner was awarded one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships for 2014 on Nov. 22.Cadet 1st Class Rebecca Esselstein, from Dayton, Ohio, is a senior at the U.S. Air Force Academy majoring in astronautical engineering and the Academy's 38th recipient of the prestigious Rhodes

  • Repairs on 2 Academy bridges to start Nov. 29

    Academy commuters who regularly drive through the North Gate might think about changing their route, as repairs to two bridges on North Gate Boulevard are slated to last Nov. 29 through August.    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project includes replacing pavement and guard rails, and constructing

  • S.A.F.E. driving advocates speak to Airmen

    "When your car is going 45 mph, so are you. So is the case of beer in your trunk. So is the bowling ball in your back seat. When your car stops, you, the bowling ball and the case of beer, all keep going. All of those items have to hit something to stop ... usually, it's a passenger," said a

  • Research team wins AMSUS training award

    The Air Force Academy's Clinical Investigation Program team, along with teams from six other medical centers around the Air Force, was named a recipient of the Society of Federal Health Professionals' training and education award in November.The Academy's CIP includes Drs. Don Veverka and Katherine

  • 4 Academy NCOs selected for promotion to chief

    Four Academy NCOs reached the top of the enlisted ladder, the Air Force Personnel Center announced Nov. 20, when it released its latest chief master sergeant-selects list.Academy chief-selects are Senior Master Sgts. Carlos Cordova of the Academy Preparatory School, James Gray of the 10th Medical

  • Holiday safety tips for a fire-free holiday

    Lives are disrupted every holiday season by fires caused by inattentive cooking or lack of safety awareness when it comes to using a turkey fryer.Most fires involving turkey fryers occur while the frying oil is heated, so closely watch the temperature of the oil.Safety tips· Keep a dry chemical fire

  • Frozen Falcons slip past Wolf Pack in OT, 45-38

    A tipped pass and a missed pass gave the Air Force Falcons a 45-38 overtime win against the University of Nevada Wolf Pack here Nov. 15.The teams battled frigid field conditions and light snow to a 38-38 tie at the end of regulation. College overtime rules gave both teams one possession at their