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  • Watch for slush; don't rush: Winter weather can affect local commute

    As the weather changes and snow and ice begin to dress the roads, drivers need to watch for slush and not rush while traveling to, from and on the Academy.The Academy has personnel who live anywhere from south Colorado Springs, east near Powers Boulevard and north by Monument and Castle Rock, said

  • Clinic shuffle won't affect cadets

    Flight Medicine is now its own flight in the 10th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, part of an internal reorganization that won't affect cadets who are patients of the clinic, the 10th AMDS commander said Tuesday.Col. (Dr.) Eric Nelson said the realignment will help reinforce Flight Medicine's identity

  • Airmen can take charge of their mental fitness

    Some Airmen might think that seeking help to improve their mental health will automatically lead to a discharge, but this often not the case, mental health experts said."If someone has a physical injury, they go to the doctor to get better," said Capt. Frances Robbins, a psychiatric nurse

  • Clinic to introduce streamlined check-in kiosk

    A new, centralized kiosk at the 10th Medical Group clinic will speed up the patient check-in process when it opens for business Monday.The kiosk will serve patients of the Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics clinics, said Tech. Sgt. Luis Caracosa, NCO in charge of the Family Practice

  • Academy firefighters claim medals at world championships

    Air Force Academy firefighters took gold, silver and bronze medals Nov. 17 at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XXI.The Air Force Academy teams competed in several categories in the event, which simulates the tasks a firefighter must perform at a working fire in full gear, on a timed course

  • Knowledge is power: Event educates women on preventive health screenings

    The first Women's Health Event was held at the 10th Medical Center Oct. 17 where women received free cancer screenings and pampering to inform them on how to best take care of themselves. Those who had a primary care manager at the clinic received free Pap smears, mammograms and bone density

  • No need for speed

    Driving on the Academy in the morning may have become more congested, but that's no reason to get caught driving over the speed limit, according to one base official.Lately, speeding has become more of a problem, according to Master Sgt. Ryan Tanner, 10th Security Forces Squadron operations

  • Community Center construction continues on schedule

    Construction that began here on July 20 to restore aging infrastructure near the Community Center is on-track and has made steady progress. Sandee Miller, construction manager for CH2M Hill Academy Services, said concrete repairs between Stadium Boulevard and Douglass Drive are complete as well as

  • AFA solar array saves taxpayers $802,000 in first year

    After a year of operation, the data is in. The Academy has received roughly seven and half percent more power than anticipated from the 6-megawatt solar array project that began production last summer.A total of 18,888 solar panels were installed along 41 acres on the Academy's southeast corner and

  • Officials to get tough on unauthorized network devices

    The 10th Communications Squadron will clamp down on restrictions against connecting privately- owned devices to the Academy's computer networks beginning Oct. 1, 10th Mission Support Group officials announced Aug. 30.Even connecting a personal device to a computer to charge it "poses a tremendous