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  • Front Range bases to honor retirees

    Sir Isaac Newton told a fellow scientist in a letter that if he could see farther, it's because he was "standing on the shoulders of giants."Organizers of the Retiree Appreciation Day, scheduled for July 24 in Arnold Hall here, know what Newton had in mind. Like him, they say, they also stand on the

  • Airman's Attic to celebrate grand re-opening

    The Airman's Attic here is scheduled to celebrate its new home with a grand reopening at the new location in the Douglass Valley Housing Area July 27 at 11:30 a.m.The event will include a performance by the Air Force Academy Band and refreshments made by children from the School Age Program's

  • Academy to host July 4 celebration for community

    The Air Force Academy will offer family-oriented games, music and fireworks to the Colorado Springs community as part of Independence Day celebrations July 4.The show, which is free and open to the public, starts at the Academy's athletic fields at 4 p.m. July 4.The Colorado Springs Philharmonic

  • New inspection station to ease traffic flow

    Drivers entering the Academy should take notice of changes at the North and South Gates beginning June 21.All heavy vehicle traffic subject to inspection will be restricted to the South Gate only and must pass through a new temporary large vehicle inspection site on Kettle Lake Road near the South

  • Academy users gain access to social media sites

    Users on the Air Force Academy's military network gained access to social media sites April 27 through a phased-access plan implemented by the Air Force April 26.Pacific Air Forces bases gained access to social media sites earlier in April, serving as the test-bed prior to the Air Force-wide

  • Academy, VA team up for ambulatory surgery services

    A $14-million cooperative venture between the Academy and the Department of Veterans Affairs, funded by the Department of Defense and VA's Joint Incentive Fund, will bring much-needed ambulatory surgical care to veterans in southern Colorado.Medical procedures for urology, ophthalmology,

  • 10th MDG: 'Don't miss that appointment'

    The 10th Medical Group wants to reverse an upward trend in the number of patients who miss appointments, the 10th MDG's senior group practice manager said March 9.Missing appointments without canceling them in advance directly affects the number of appointments available to other patients and is

  • Outdoor Rec Agency named best in Air Force

    The Air Force Academy's Outdoor Recreation Agency was named the best in the Air Force by Lt. Gen. Richard Newton, the deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, March 3.ORA director Chuck Alfultis said the location, facility and staff all came together to make it a winning

  • Academy recognizes annual award winners

    The Air Force Academy community packed the Falcon Club March 6 to recognize its shining stars.Retired Maj. Gen. Irving Halter Jr., the event's guest speaker, advised the awardees and audience to cherish their time in the Air Force and told attendees to stay humble."Being retired reminds me of a

  • CCAF grad rate tops 10 percent for 2009

    Nearly 11 percent of the Air Force Academy's eligible enlisted Airmen received Community College of the Air Force degrees in 2009, giving the Academy a higher CCAF graduation rate than any of the Air Force major commands, according to CCAF statistics.The Academy ranks seventh among Air Force