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Falcons lose in straight sets to Rams

The Air Force volleyball team dropped straight sets to Colorado State in Mountain West Conference action here Oct. 6.Freshman Katie Batchelder led the Falcons with eight kills, but the academy dropped consecutive 30-14, 30-20, 30-16 sets to the visiting Rams. Freshman Jocelyn Booker had seven kills.

Air Force rallies to tie San Diego State in conference opener

A pair of late goals sparked the Air Force women's soccer team to a 2-2 tie with San Diego State University Oct. 6 in Mountain West Conference action at the SDSU Sports Deck here. The tie brings the Falcons' record to 3-7-3, and 0-0-1 in conference play. The Aztecs are at 4-7-1, 0-0-1. The tie

Army Air Corps weatherman honored for D-Day contributions

A former member of the Army Air Corps was honored here Oct. 6 by members of the Air Force weather community for his contributions to the World War II D-Day invasion. Dr. Eugene Levine was 18 years old when he was drafted into the Army. During his time with the Army, Dr. Levine served as a combat

Air Force falls to Colorado College 2-1

A disallowed goal as the buzzer went off secured a 2-1 victory for Colorado College over Air Force in the season opener for both teams Oct. 6 at the academy's Cadet Ice Arena. An over-capacity crowd of 2,995, the third-largest official attendance in school history, watched a game that literally came

Seasoned PJ trains next generation

Along the halls of the Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer School here, reminders of heroes past adorn the walls with honor. There have been 13 Air Force Crosses and one Medal of Honor awarded to former students. They serve as testimony to the valor demonstrated by a fresh crop of

13th AF welcomes new commander, transforms operations

A one-year transformation of command and control of air, space and information operations in the Pacific ended here as 13th Air Force officially began operations as a component numbered air force headquarters and welcomed a new commander. Former Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Loyd S.

Father passes flag to daughter in Iraq

Traditions run deep in the military, and for this father and daughter, traditions are what brought them together in Iraq. Col. Steven Dreyer, 4th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group commander, at Camp Victory, Iraq, reunited with his youngest daughter, 1st Lt. Kathrine Dreyer, 777th

'Top Flight' to rock forward bases

A 10-member Air Force band plans to boost morale throughout Southwest Asia, entertaining coalition forces at several forward operating locations as well as main operating bases typically visited by other bands and civilian artists. Top Flight, the rock band component of the Band of the West at

Operation Enduring Freedom marks five years

Five years ago, America, still stinging from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, began striking back in the war on terrorism.President Bush appeared on national television to inform the American people he had unleashed U.S. military might against the enemy. Land-based bombers and Navy strike aircraft from