U.S. Air Force Academy News

Oct. 3, 2019
An End of Era: Beloved Academy falcon mascot dies at age 23

The Air Force Academy pays tribute to it's official mascot, Aurora.
April 12, 2018
‘A complete champion’: Falcon’s athlete earns high-level collegiate hockey award

The Hockey Commissioners Association announced April 8 that Falcon hockey defenseman and Air Force Academy cadet Dylan Abood earned the 2018 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award.
Jan. 31, 2018
USAFA schedules base exercise, Jan 31

The Air Force Academy has scheduled a base exercise Wednesday, January 31.The public may experience delays at the North and South Gates and observe activities related to an emergency response.Academy officials assure the public that this exercise is planned and controlled, and ask on-base drivers to
Jan. 30, 2018
HQ staffs’ workload, IT improvements discussed at USAFA director of staff’s all call

Senior officials at the Air Force Academy spoke to the headquarters’ staff about employee feedback and IT upgrades Jan. 23. Gail Covin, director of staff, hosted the all-call for the 460-member headquarters. The headquarters staff is responsible for providing the guidance and policies that enable
July 25, 2017
Design sprint encourages education, empowerment

The future of cyber lies in the hands of young people, including service academy cadets and high school students, said a group of IT experts July 20 at the Air Force Academy.Getting that message out in new and creative ways was the purpose of a Design Sprint hosted by the Air Force CyberWorx team at
Oct. 18, 2016
Senate confirms 4 permanent professors at Academy

Four officers were recently confirmed by the Senate as permanent professors at the Air Force Academy. Col. Mark Anarumo is the permanent professor for the Center for Character and Leadership Development, Col. John Cinnamon heads the Aeronautics Department, Col. Steven Hasstedt heads the Biology
March 9, 2015
AF mental health services helps a family recover

Two Colorado Springs area-NCOs have been on a journey of recovery since losing their son to leukemia nearly nine years ago, a journey they said couldn't have happened without the mental health services available to Airmen and their families.