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  • 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

  • Academy cancels July 4th celebration due to sequestration

    The Air Force Academy's annual Independence Day celebration has been canceled due to budgetary concerns from sequestration, Academy officials announced March 20.Sequestration has forced the Academy to cut back on many activities it would normally support, said Academy Public Affairs Director Lt.

  • Academy instructors receive Commendation Medals for life-saving efforts

    Two Academy chemistry instructors received Commendation Medals March 18 for helping save the life of a fellow hiker on the Incline earlier this year in Manitou Springs.It was just another day for Maj. Thomas Heier and Capt. Benjamin Worker when they climbed the 8,590-foot Manitou Incline the morning

  • Academy honored for community service

    The Air Force Academy was placed the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll March 4 in recognition of its community support. One of several institutions honored by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Academy was cited for its achievements in general

  • Academy moves powered-flight airspace to avoid conflict

    Go East, young man. That's not quite the same advice offered to 19th-century settlers moving to Colorado, but none of them had to fly in airspace shared by two major airports.New training areas for the Air Force Academy's powered flight airmanship program took effect in December, moving operations

  • 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 to host Warrior Games sports camp

    Air Force wounded warriors are participating in a sports camp here through Feb. 2 in their quest to represent the Air Force in the 2013 Warrior Games.This sports camp hosts approximately 54 candidates taking part in events including track and field, basketball, volleyball, swimming, marksmanship and

  • Falcons visit Fort Worth children's hospital

    Air Force Academy cheerleaders and football players helped spread some holiday cheer with patients and their families at Cooks Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth Dec. 27.The Academy cadets, in town for the Armed Forces Bowl, took time out of their bowl game preparations and holiday vacations to

  • 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

  • Air Force Academy, Colo. Springs to host 2013 Warrior Games

    The 2013 Warrior Games will be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the Air Force Academy May 11-17, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced Monday.More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans are expected to participate in 2013, comprising five U.S. teams representing