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  • 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

  • Deployed 10th ABW medic saves critically injured patient

    A medic deployed from the Air Force Academy's 10th Medical Group responded under pressure to provide Self-Aid and Buddy Care to a patient in critical condition during a recent attack against Kandahar Airfield.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jason Hayes, a 451st AEW Clinic physician, was part of a four-Airman team

  • Fixing the Academy

    The 10th Air Base Wing continues to improve the Academy's image -- and its infrastructure -- through $143.3 million of construction projects on base.Among the ongoing projects are:VANDENBERG HALL: Two phases of renovation are currently underway, with estimated completion dates of June and December.

  • 10th ABW announces Veterans Day hours

    The 10th Air Base Wing released a list Nov. 9 of services that will be closed or have reduced services Veterans Day, Nov. 11.The Barry Goldwater Visitor Center will remain open during normal hours. The High Country Inn Dining Facility near the Community Center will be open to retirees for breakfast

  • Academy firefighters advance at world competition

    Several Air Force Academy firefighters ran seeding runs for World Firefighter Combat Challenge XIX here Nov. 9.Tyler Moran, the newest member of Team USAFA, got a quick burst climbing the tower and burned through the course in 1:34.09 -- nearly 15 seconds faster than his finish in the regional

  • AFA firefighters return to world stage

    Academy Firefighters returned to the world stage to defend their three world titles Nov. 8 at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XIX in Myrtle Beach, S.C.The Firefighter Combat Challenge is a set course with five events that simulate the physical rigors of battling a working fire that demands a

  • AFA breaks ground on 6-megawatt solar array

    The Academy broke ground for its latest and most ambitious solar energy project Monday.The 6-megawatt solar array will occupy 30 acres on the Academy's southeast corner adjacent to Interstate 25 when it is completed in summer 2011.The solar array is the result of a partnership between the Air Force

  • Academy fire chief wins Patriot Award

    The 10th Air Base Wing fire chief will receive the 2010 Patriot Award by the Rocky Mountain chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association today during the 27th-annual Rocky Mountain Ball.Ernst Piercy has dedicated his career to improving fire and emergency service standards across the

  • Academy holds memorial for 10th CS employee

    The Air Force Academy held a memorial service at the Community Center Chapel Thursday for a 10th Communications Squadron civilian who died unexpectedly Oct. 7.Elisabeth Anne McNichols has worked at the Air Force Academy since 1996 in positions including librarian, computer operator, network engineer

  • Academy firefighters win DOD awards

    Two Air Force Academy firefighters received Department of Defense awards during the Defense Fire and Emergency Services Annual Awards Banquet in Chicago Aug. 27.Senior Airman Jessica Morehouse was named the 2009 DOD military firefighter of the year, and Deputy Fire Chief Ken Helgerson received the