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Aug. 19, 2014
Two grads returning to the Academy, performing with Tops in Blue Aug. 21

Two Academy graduates return here as Tops in Blue performers at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 21 in Arnold Hall.Tops in Blue is the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, highlighting the "best of the best" performers throughout the Air Force. The Tops in Blue 60th Anniversary performance, "Family
Aug. 18, 2014
Healthcare at a high cost: Stand-alone emergency rooms not TRICARE authorized

TRICARE beneficiaries need to pay close attention to their facility of choice when en route for emergency care. Despite newer and closer emergency rooms surfacing throughout Colorado Springs, not all are affiliated with a hospital, therefore could increase a patient's ER bill by thousands of
Aug. 15, 2014
10th CES firefighters get into the heat

A crowd of firemen sat patiently on the soft earth surrounding a house in Pine Valley housing here Aug. 14. Smoke billowed from the wide open front doors, and flames could be seen arching up through a hole in the foundation, but no one moved to stop it. Despite the soft drops of rain falling from
Aug. 14, 2014
Cadets commit to the Academy, Air Force

During the Class of 2016 commitment dinner Tuesday night at Mitchell Hall, guest speaker Capt. Dana Pounds-Lyon challenged cadets to take their seven year Air Force commitment seriously and to understand the sacrifice inherent in serving a higher cause.Pounds-Lyon, a 2006 Academy graduate and coach
Aug. 14, 2014
10th CES commander honored as Great Minds in STEM Military and Civilian Hero

The 10th Civil Engineer Squadron commander Lt. Col. Jose Rivera, was recently named as one of the Great Minds in STEM 2014 Military and Civilian Heroes. The STEM Military and Civilian Hero Awards were established in 2010 by Great Minds in STEM, formerly the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement
Aug. 13, 2014
Commandant, CCLD director discuss Academy's commitment to eradicate sexual assault

The commandant of cadets and the director of the Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development spoke with reporters from the Associated Press and the Denver Post as part of a media availability day the Academy held Aug. 13.Brig. Gen. Stephen Williams and Col. Joseph Sanders took part in
Aug. 11, 2014
Falcon football holds Fan Day

Falcon football fans got the opportunity to get up close and personal with the team during the seventh annual Falcon Football Fan Day Aug. 9 at Falcon Stadium.Approximately 2,000 fans came out to watch the team practice and interact with the team."Fan Day is a community event that Air Force football
Aug. 7, 2014
SPIRE volunteers attend leadership training

Academy chaplains and local representatives of various faith groups attended Special Program in Religious Education training Aug. 4 at the Sijan Hall Oasis to help encourage religious respect and allow cadets to freely exercise their faith.About 60 volunteers from Buddhist, Earth-Centered, Greek
Aug. 6, 2014
Wounded warriors train for games at USAFA

Over 60 wounded veterans from across the country participated in the final Warrior and Invictus Games training camp here Aug. 3-7 to prepare for the fall games, motivate others and take a healthy step toward recovery.The athletes competed in track and field, basketball, volleyball, swimming,
Aug. 5, 2014
Class of 2018 finishes BCT with Acceptance Day Parade

The Class of 2018 joined the ranks of the Cadet Wing this morning, when basic cadets transitioned to Cadets 4th Class or "doolies" during the Acceptance Parade at the Academy's Stillman Field.One thousand one hundred and forty-seven basics completed five weeks of mental and physical training, where