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  • Obama signs $633-billion defense bill

    President Barack Obama signed the $633 billion fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act into law Jan. 2.The legislation, which cleared Congress last month, authorizes the Defense Department to act in any number of instances and allows the department to institute pay raises, bonuses and

  • Air Force marathon draws record opening-day registration

    The Air Force Marathon filled a third of its 15,000 runner slots on the first day of registration, breaking last year's registration opening record.More than 5,100 runners registered for the 2013 event on Jan. 1, taking advantage of special New Year's resolution discounts that were available only on

  • Legislators delay sequester process, avoid 'fiscal cliff'

    Congress has avoided the "fiscal cliff," but Pentagon Press Secretary George Little called on the body to continue efforts to permanently eliminate the threat of sequestration.The House of Representatives passed a Senate proposal that avoided the fiscal cliff last night. Defense Secretary Leon

  • Falcons fall to Rice, 33-14, in Armed Forces Bowl

    The Air Force Academy fell 33-14 to Rice University in the 2012 Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium Dec. 29.Rice University used a combination of size, speed and better execution to dominate the second half and end the Falcons season with a loss. After a few initial three-and-outs, Rice

  • Gulf War commander dies at 78

    Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of coalition forces that propelled Iraqi forces out of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, died Dec. 27 in Tampa., Fla., after battling pneumonia. He was 78.During Operation Desert Storm, Schwarzkopf led a coalition force of 30 nations through a

  • New phone app lets people know about 'USAFA Snow'

    Smartphone owners can now download a new application dedicated to letting them know whether the Academy has delayed or closed its normal operations.The Air Force Academy snow application, called "USAFA Snow," contains vital information including base maps, snow routes, important phone numbers, base

  • Falcons visit Fort Worth children's hospital

    Air Force Academy cheerleaders and football players helped spread some holiday cheer with patients and their families at Cooks Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth Dec. 27.The Academy cadets, in town for the Armed Forces Bowl, took time out of their bowl game preparations and holiday vacations to

  • Construction to disrupt parking, traffic through 2014

    Seven construction projects underway in the west Cadet Area will limit access to Arnold Hall and the Arnold and Harmon Hall parking lots for the next two years. The projects include repairs on the Terrazzo, granite wall in Harmon Hall, Arnold and Harmon Hall roofs and construction of the new Center

  • 4 cadets graduate in winter ceremony

    Four cadets joined the Long Blue Line when they graduated from the Air Force Academy in a winter graduation ceremony held Wednesday at Arnold Hall.At the ceremony, Raymond Crone III, Connor Dietz, Erik Soderberg and Jonathan Yi received their diplomas and were commissioned as second

  • Academy firefighters recognized for Waldo Canyon Fire efforts

    More than 50 firefighters with the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron here received Air Force Achievement Medals and Air Force Civilian Achievement Awards in a pair of ceremonies Dec. 19-20 for their efforts in containing the Waldo Canyon Fire, which burned 12 acres on the Air Force Academy in June but