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  • Breakup violence is real

    The mother of a teenager killed by her ex-boyfriend told CBS News in October that she wished she had told her daughter, 18-year-old Lauren Astley, "If you breakup with someone, never go see him alone again."Lauren was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Nathaniel Fujita on July 3, 2011, near Wayland, Mass.

  • 10 take home Academy research awards

    The Air Force's chief scientist handed out the U.S. Air Force Academy's top research awards to exemplary cadets and faculty during the 2014 USAFA Research Awards here Jan. 31. Dr. Mica Endsley, Air Force chief scientist, touted the Academy's dedication to continuing innovation during her keynote

  • USAFA tax center now open

    The Academy's Tax Center will open for business today, providing tax assistance for active-duty service members, their families, and cadets here through April 15.The center will be open for appointments between 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays to assist Airmen in filing their state and

  • Air Force leaders overhaul Airmen performance reports

    Airmen will now be rated on how well they contribute to a healthy work environment as part of a revamped officer and enlisted rating system introduced by Air Force leaders in January. According to an Air Force guidance memorandum governing the new officer and enlisted performance reports, "All

  • Education Center assists separating, retiring Airmen

    Have you wanted to further your education, but just don't know where to start? Look no further than the Air Force Academy's Education Center.The center provides education counseling services and information about off-duty education options for all base personnel."The information provided includes,

  • Academy welcomes new registrar

    A 1980 graduate who served as a faculty member in the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department here for seven years and in the registrar's office for 16, officially began his position as the Academy's new registrar and Student Academic Affairs director Monday.Tom Mabry, selected for the

  • 16 cadets honored as 'Dean's Aces' for perfect GPAs

    Sixteen cadets were recognized by the Dean of the Faculty for their academic prowess during the fall 2013 semester at a dinner Jan. 28 at the Academy's Heritage House.The Dean's Aces Dinner is held once a semester to recognize cadets who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA in their academic and physical

  • Cadets, airport officials team to build-up passenger-base

    Academy cadets here are helping Colorado Springs officials improve passenger numbers at the Colorado Springs Airport. Since Frontier Airlines ended flights from Colorado Springs just more than a year ago, the municipal airport has seen passenger levels drop precipitously. The problem, airport

  • Command Post partnership with city improved

    Editor's note: This is the last in a series of stories showcasing the close ties and shared responsibilities between Academy first-responder agencies and their civilian counterparts.Master Sgt. Michael Mullins can tell you what was going on in the 10th Air Base Wing command post on June 27, 2012,

  • USAFA helping-agency reps will bring their services to dorms

    U.S. Air Force Academy helping agencies will soon take up residence at the enlisted dormitories here on a scheduled rotation to continue meeting the spiritual, social, mental and physical needs of Airmen.Representatives from various agencies including the 10th Medical Group's Behavioral Health