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  • 2013 Annual Safety Award winners announced

    Four of the Academy's Annual Safety Awards were presented to two individuals, one unit and one group by Lt. Gen. Johnson Dec. 11 in the Superintendent's conference room.The awards recognize outstanding individuals, units and groups for their contribution to the USAFA safety program. Individuals are

  • Academy to hold town hall on airfield operations changes

    The Air Force Academy will hold a town hall in the gymnasium of The Classical Academy, East Campus, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. to discuss recent changes in airfield operations, officials at the Academy said in a press release Oct. 30.Representatives from the Academy and the 306th Flying Training Group, the

  • Producing 'right lieutenant' is focus of 1st superintendent's call

    Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson spoke in Arnold Hall Wednesday to let all Academy Airmen know their contributions to the nation and the Air Force are more than simply important.Johnson, a command pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours, kicked off the introductory superintendent's

  • Academy welcomes new superintendent

    The U.S. Air Force Academy reached its latest milestone here Monday when its new superintendent assumed command in a ceremony before hundreds of guests, Academy staff and cadets.Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson told the crowd she looks forward to leading the Academy's mission of educating, training and

  • Academy accepts 1,150 into Class of 2017

    Approximately 1,150 basic cadets were accepted into the Class of 2017 during a ceremony at the Stillman Parade Field here Tuesday.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould conducted the pass in review, and Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Greg Lengyel led the new cadets in reciting the Airman's

  • 11 added to Academy's Class of 2013

    Eleven newly commissioned second lieutenants joined the Long Blue Line at the Academy's summer graduation and commissioning ceremony Aug. 2 in the Arnold Hall ballroom. The ceremony brings the Class of 2013's total graduates to 1,035, inlcluding 10 international graduates and five officers who

  • 'Knock on wood': So far, no major accidents during Critical Days

    The Air Force Academy has seen no serious injuries or deaths since the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign began May 27, the Academy's director of safety said July 18."Knock on any wood you can find, there have been no major accidents here," Lt. Col. Steve Harmon said, adding that people should

  • AF secretary to Class of 2013: Next chapter of your story begins today

    A total of 1,024 cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy today following a commencement address by Secretary of the Air Force Mike Donley.Donley congratulated the graduates on overcoming the stringent physical and mental challenges they faced through their four-year Academy experiences."Getting

  • Royalty visits Academy, provides awareness for Warrior Games

    British royalty was on hand to kick off Warrior Games and to have a bit of fun with cadets here May 12.His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, also known as Prince Harry, made a stop in Colorado Springs and the Academy during his week-long visit to the United States to raise awareness for Warrior

  • President selects Academy's next dean of faculty

    The president of the United States has nominated Col. Andrew Armacost to the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of brigadier general and to become the next dean of the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy.Armacost will assume his new duties and rank later this year.Armacost moves to the dean's