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  • Fallen F-15 pilot, Academy graduate honored at memorial ceremony

    A fallen F-15 pilot and 1996 graduate of the Air Force Academy was honored by Airmen whose lives he touched during a memorial service at the Cadet Chapel here Oct. 3.Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr. was remembered by his brothers in arms, his daughters and his wife as an outstanding pilot, officer,

  • 2001 graduate laid to rest at Academy

    A 2001 Air Force Academy graduate and instructor pilot with the 49th Fighter Training Squadron was laid to rest at the Academy Cemetery Sept. 9.Maj. Richard Schafer III, 35, was the chief of standardization and evaluation for the squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.Stephanie Taylor, Schafer's

  • Two grads returning to the Academy, performing with Tops in Blue Aug. 21

    Two Academy graduates return here as Tops in Blue performers at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 21 in Arnold Hall.Tops in Blue is the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, highlighting the "best of the best" performers throughout the Air Force. The Tops in Blue 60th Anniversary performance, "Family

  • Wounded warriors train for games at USAFA

    Over 60 wounded veterans from across the country participated in the final Warrior and Invictus Games training camp here Aug. 3-7 to prepare for the fall games, motivate others and take a healthy step toward recovery.The athletes competed in track and field, basketball, volleyball, swimming,

  • Academy honors '06 graduate with Jabara Award

    A 2006 Air Force Academy graduate received the 2014 Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship during a luncheon ceremony in Doolittle Hall July 31.Capt. Charles Napier received the award from Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, the Academy's dean of the faculty, who presented it on behalf of Academy

  • Academy announces traffic control, parking for graduation

    The Air Force Academy has established traffic control and parking restrictions for the graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium Wednesday, May 28. The North and South Gates to the Air Force Academy, and the Falcon Stadium gates, will open at 7 a.m. Graduation tickets will be needed for entry into the

  • Class of '14 graduation tickets now available

    Approximately 600 free, reserved-seat tickets for the Academy's Class of 2014 Graduation Ceremony will be available Friday at locations along the Front Range. Tickets must be picked up in person at one of three locations:ยท The Business Alliance offices at 102 S. Tejon Street, Suite 430, in Colorado

  • News release: Distinguished Academy grads recognized

    The United States Air Force Academy and the Association of Graduates are proud to announce the winners of the Academy's Distinguished Graduate Award for 2013. Each year, this award recognizes two graduates whose singular and distinctive contributions to our society and nation have set them apart

  • Academy welcomes new registrar

    A 1980 graduate who served as a faculty member in the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department here for seven years and in the registrar's office for 16, officially began his position as the Academy's new registrar and Student Academic Affairs director Monday.Tom Mabry, selected for the

  • USAFA adds 5 to 'Long Blue Line'

    The U.S. Air Force's Academy added five new graduates to the "Long Blue Line' Wednesday morning during the fall semester graduation and commissioning ceremony in Arnold Hall.At the ceremony, David Baska, Spencer Boone, Christopher De La Torre, Adetunji Fisayo and Kaleb Jenkins received their