U.S. Air Force Academy News

March 14, 2014
'Whiteboard' events foster discussion on 1st amendment

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson and other senior leaders here spoke with Colorado Springs reporters March 14 to clarify the sequence of events surrounding a Bible passage written on a whiteboard within Cadet Squadron 21 on March 10.Controversy, stemming from an
March 14, 2014
U.S. Air Force Academy Band to perform free concert for public, event will celebrate Academy’s 60th anniversary

The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will perform a free concert open to the public to celebrate the Academy's 60th anniversary 7 p.m., April 1, in Arnold Hall.Tickets are available through the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and at Arnold Hall. A limit of
March 14, 2014
Cadet earns national leadership award

The top cadet in the Academy's Aeronautics Department was recognized for being among the best aerospace graduates in the country last week at the capital.Cadet 1st Class Christopher Shannon received the 2014 Tomorrow's Leaders Award during the 57th Annual Laureates Awards March 6 at the National
March 13, 2014
Freshmen cadets get ready to be recognized

Recognition, which started Thursday, is more than just a tradition at the Air Force Academy: It's also a chance for upperclassmen to see whether freshmen are ready to become leaders, three cadets who are involved with planning for the event said Tuesday."Recognition is the culminating trial for
March 12, 2014
Cadet Capstone project combats beetle infestations

A cadet capstone project aimed at pinpointing forest beetle infestations is about to get its eyes.Cadets in the Academy's Systems Engineering 460 course are engineering a remotely piloted aircraft program and platform to monitor ponderosa pine trees for beetle infestations. They're set to select a
March 11, 2014
Research publicist recognized by Colo. Press Association

If you feel a little smarter about the Air Force Academy's ongoing research after reading the Academy Spirit, chances are you can thank Amy Gillentine.Gillentine, who started working for the Academy's Office of Research last year and has written in-depth pieces about studies on bird strikes,
March 7, 2014
Cadet cyber team notches another win

The Air Force Academy Cyber Competition Team won the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, March 1-2 at Regis University in Greenwood Village, Colo. Teams from the Air Force Academy, BYU, the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, Fort Hays State, the University of
March 7, 2014
Academy hosts annual board of Visitor's meeting

A group of federal and state leaders and retired senior military officers received a broad overview on current Academy achievements and issues during its annual Board of Visitors meeting here March 7 - 8. Along with touring various Academy facilities, the board members visited the cadet area and
March 7, 2014
'Honor and distinction': two 10th Security Forces Airmen recognized for excellence

Two Airmen assigned to the 10th Security Forces Squadron were recently recognized by their peers across the state for excellence in the line of duty.Senior Master Sgt. Shadd McKee was selected as the Outstanding Security Forces Senior NCO Defender of the Year, and Department of the Air Force officer
March 7, 2014
Cadets host panel on cause, effects of Holocaust

During the Holocaust, 42,500 camps were set up across Europe during World War II to exterminate an entire race of people, resulting in the deaths of approximately 6 million Jews. How could humanity allow the genocide of millions of people? Three cadets asked this very question during their