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  • Cadet receives Millenium Sword of Friendship award

    The newest name engraved on the Millennium Sword of Friendship in the Pentagon is that of a student at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., who was presented with the 2010 U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year Award here May 12.During a ceremony hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • Academy dedicates Falcon Circle

    A new chapel officially joined the Air Force Academy's offerings of worship space this week when the Academy dedicated it's new outdoor chapel, Cadet Chapel Falcon Circle. Located on the hilltop between the Academy Visitors Center and the Cadet Chapel, the circle's original purpose was to

  • Defense secretary challenges cadets to lead 21st-century Air Force

    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addressed cadets at the Air Force Academy March 4, asking them to think about the Air Force of the future, and the varied challenges it will face. Secretary Gates told cadets this would be his last visit to the Academy in his current position, and that he relishes

  • AFA's enlisted Airmen go 'back to basics'

    A group of the Air Force Academy's enlisted Airmen observed retreat in formation for the first time in the Academy's recent history March 3.Chief Master Sgt. Todd Salzman, the Academy's command chief master sergeant, organized the event to acknowledge Air Force heritage and enlisted

  • Fifth CMSAF compares old, new at annual Academy awards

    The fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force came to the Academy to speak to guests at the Academy's Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 26 in the Falcon Club. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Bob Gaylor also took some time to speak with enlisted Airmen prior to the awards in an enlisted call in the Milazzo

  • Academy celebrates many faiths at prayer luncheon

    Retired Marine 1st Lt. Clebe McClary speaks in an unmistakable Southern drawl when he introduces himself as a "country boy from South Carolina." He talks about his traumatic Vietnam War experiences and his many injuries with a friendly smile. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see a man whose faith

  • Leaders explain Air Force manning impacts on Academy

    Streamlining and the Air Force Academy are no strangers to each other.In aviation, streamlining is a good thing. In this instance, streamlining will translate into fewer cadets trekking across the Terrazzo in future years.That's because the Air Force is implementing a strategy for force management.

  • New force-management measures announced

    Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Wednesday to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen

  • F-15 pilot selected to receive Jabara Award

    An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot and 2004 graduate of the Air Force Academy was selected Jan. 25 to receive the 2011 Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship.Capt. Mike Polidor, a member of Air Force Global Strike Command, distinguished himself through heroic actions in an Operation Enduring Freedom sortie

  • LEAD candidates visit Air Force Academy

    More than 25 Airmen from bases in the United States and Europe visited the Air Force Academy Jan. 13-14 as part of the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Diversity Visitation Program. LEAD is a commissioning program that allows up to 85 active-duty Airmen and 85 reservists or Guardsmen to enter