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  • AF 7 Summits team scales Everest

    A group of Airmen with the Air Force Seven Summits team, including four Air Force Academy graduates, reached the highest point of the world, Mount Everest (29,035 ft.) just after 5 a.m. local time May 19. The success marks the first time a team of military members from any nation has reached the

  • Hannah Dake wins Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award

    Air Force senior Hannah Dake was named the recipient of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's National Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award for the 2012-13 academic year, May 21.After winning the Mountain Region award last week, Dake was on the national ballot with 11 other regional

  • Warrior Games 2013: Army claims individual archery medals

    Army Capt. Frank Baroquerio struck dead center in a one-arrow shootoff against the Marines' Matthew Benack to win the individual compound event, 120-119, during the Warrior Games archery competition at Clune Arena May 15."I got to pick my arrow, I got to pick my target. I knew where I was going to

  • Warrior Games 2013: Marines, Army win gold in basketball, volleyball

    Marines took the gold in sitting volleyball, and the Army took gold in wheelchair basketball on Day 4 of the Warrior Games May 15 at Clune Arena.The first basketball game of the evening between the Navy and Marines determined who would play the Army for the gold.The Marines took charge of the game

  • Warrior Games 2013: Air Force wins 11 medals in track and field competition

    Air Force athletes took home one gold, four silver and six bronze medals in the Warrior Games 2013 Track and Field competition at the Academy's Outdoor Track Stadium May 14.Staff Sgt. Lara Ishikawa took first place in the Women's 100 Meter Open Relay, winning the Air Force's gold medal for the day.

  • Warrior Games 2013: Teams play hard at Warrior Games

    Army defeated Marine Corps 49-28 and Navy beat Air Force 33-18 in two wheelchair basketball matches on day 3 of the Warrior Games, May 14 at Clune Arena.Army took charge early in the first half with an 11-0 lead that continued to build throughout the match. Army's strong passing allowed the team to

  • Warrior Games 2013: Academy cyclists win 3 medals

    Air Force cyclists took home three medals in the Warrior Games 2013 cycling competition at Falcon Stadium May 12.Maj. Scott Bullis of Peterson Air Force Base took first place in the men's recumbent cycle race to win the Air Force's first gold medal of this year's Warrior Games."This is my first

  • Torch lighting kicks off 2013 Warrior Games

    The 2013 Warrior Games began here May 11 when Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, with help from Prince Harry and Olympian Missy Franklin, lit the official torch during the event's opening ceremonies at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and

  • Warrior Games camp prepares Air Force team

    Today is the last day of Warrior Games Camp week at the Academy, where Air Force athletes have gathered to prepare for the Warrior Games.The Warrior Games, held May 11-16 at the Academy and U.S. Olympic Training Center, are a sport competition for sick and injured service members and veterans. This

  • Academy's deputy athletics director departs for American University

    The Air Force Academy's deputy athletics director has accepted a job with American University as its 14th director of athletics and recreation, AU President Neil Kerwin announced Feb. 28.Col. William Walker will join the AU staff in April."Billy Walker's experiences, character and values are