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  • Sequestered: Academy feels effects, but graduation, in-processing still on

    Sequestration took effect at midnight March 1, potentially affecting nearly 1,500 civilian employees at the Academy, but it is not expected to push back Class of 2013 graduation or Class of 2017 in-processing.The Air Force has proposed civilian furloughs covering 22 discontinuous days from April to

  • Pardon our Progress: Interstate 25 work set to begin March 1

    Preparations to widen Interstate 25 from a four-lane to six-lane highway are underway and will affect Academy traffic next month when official construction begins.Colorado Department of Transportation crews began core drilling Feb. 3, collecting samples of soil and concrete to prepare for

  • Flu shots in higher demand but still available

    As the flu virus continues to spread, more people want a flu shot this year. Although no longer offered to the general public at the Academy, officials from the allergy and immunization clinic here said there isn't a shortage of the vaccine and that it's still available throughout clinics in the

  • 10th ABW commander nominated for O'Malley Award

    The 10th Air Base Wing commander and his wife were nominated for the 2013 Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award, Academy officials announced Tuesday.Col. Tim Gibson and Nancy Gibson were nominated in part for their support of the Air Force Academy and Colorado Springs community during the Waldo

  • Academy's stance on marijuana remains unchanged

    Getting high won't fly at the Air Force Academy -- something just as true today as it was before Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 of the Colorado state constitution, which led to legalization of the recreational use of marijuana within the state, Nov. 6, 2012.Federal law and the Uniform Code of

  • New utility systems installations scheduled for Academy housing

    The Air Force Academy will begin installing new gas and electrical systems in Academy Housing this month to upgrade infrastructure more than 50 years old.Colorado Springs Utilities will begin construction Jan. 14 through 2014 on all 668 home units available for rent here starting at Pine Valley and

  • New phone app lets people know about 'USAFA Snow'

    Smartphone owners can now download a new application dedicated to letting them know whether the Academy has delayed or closed its normal operations.The Air Force Academy snow application, called "USAFA Snow," contains vital information including base maps, snow routes, important phone numbers, base

  • Construction to disrupt parking, traffic through 2014

    Seven construction projects underway in the west Cadet Area will limit access to Arnold Hall and the Arnold and Harmon Hall parking lots for the next two years. The projects include repairs on the Terrazzo, granite wall in Harmon Hall, Arnold and Harmon Hall roofs and construction of the new Center

  • Academy firefighters recognized for Waldo Canyon Fire efforts

    More than 50 firefighters with the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron here received Air Force Achievement Medals and Air Force Civilian Achievement Awards in a pair of ceremonies Dec. 19-20 for their efforts in containing the Waldo Canyon Fire, which burned 12 acres on the Air Force Academy in June but

  • ADAPT's 'drunk goggles' help Airmen see clearly

    Christmas might be a time for celebrating, but should Airmen decide to mix their holidays with alcohol, its best they keep their "Drunk Goggles" from behind the wheel.To highlight National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month and familiarize Airmen with the dangers of drinking and driving,