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• Former Falcon Scott Thomas elected to Hall of Fame Play Video

  May 15, 2012 8:31 PM

  U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. - Scott Thomas, a 1986 graduate of the Air Force Academy and former All-American safety, has been elected into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2012. Thomas is the fourth former Falcon to be elected to the HOF, players... more »

• At least 7 cadets punished in drug investigation

  April 25, 2012 7:50 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy says at least seven cadets who were investigated after reports of cadets using banned substances are being disciplined. The investigation was announced in January and has since grown to include 31 cadets. The academy said Wednesday that so far three... more »

• Air Force's Garland returns to Broncos

  April 20, 2012 7:54 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Defensive tackle Ben Garland has rejoined the Denver Broncos for offseason workouts after getting an early release from his commitment to the U.S. Air Force. Garland was a training camp phenom two years ago, impressing the coaches with his work ethic and regularly outracing even quarterback... more »

• Air Forces Tim Kirby named INCH All-American

  April 16, 2012 5:02 PM

  U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Air Force senior defenseman Tim Kirby was named to the InsideCollegeHockey.com All-America third-team, as selected by Inside College Hockey editors and staff, with input from media and coaches from around the country. Kirby was also named to the AHCA/CCM Hockey All-America East second team... more »

• Barbers on strike in Denver

  March 23, 2012 12:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Eight barbers at an Air Force base outside Denver say their private employer wants them to take a cut on their paychecks, so they're on strike. The barbers set up a picket line Thursday outside Buckley Air Force Base. They say Gino Morena Enterprises wants to shave... more »

• Engagement ring found at husband's grave

  March 21, 2012 5:12 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Volunteer searchers using metal detectors have recovered a Texas woman's engagement ring after she lost it at her husband's grave in Colorado. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Gayle Zompa of Galveston got her ring back last week. It slipped off her finger four months... more »

• Air Force to play top overall seed Boston College

  March 18, 2012 8:57 PM

  Boston College is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA hockey tournament, where they will play No. 4 seed Air Force. Michigan, Union (N.Y.) and North Dakota also received top seeds for the tournament, which starts on March 24 and 25. Hockey East champion B.C. will open against Air... more »

• Walker leads New Mexico past Air Force, 79-64

  March 8, 2012 11:20 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Demetrius Walker scored 13 of his 19 points during a 22-3 run in the first half that helped carry New Mexico to a 79-64 victory against Air Force in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday night. No. 2 seed New Mexico (25-6), which shared the... more »

• Air Force Falls to Top-Seed San Diego State

  March 7, 2012 7:49 PM

  LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The eighth-seeded Air Force women's basketball team dropped a 68-58 decision to top-seed San Diego State Wednesday afternoon in the opening game of the 2012 Conoco Mountain West Women's Basketball Championship. Junior Katie Hilbig scored a team-best 15 points to lead the Falcons, while classmates... more »

• Colorado Springs Airman will be laid to rest Monday

  March 7, 2012 12:18 PM

  A funeral service for a Colorado Springs native killed in Africa will be held March 12 at 10 a.m. in the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, followed by a graveside service at the Academy cemetery. Capt. Ryan Hall, 30, was one of four Airmen killed Feb. 18 when their... more »

• Air Force Academy wins cyber defense competition

  March 6, 2012 6:29 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy has won the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The contest was held Friday and Saturday in Denver. The academy team advances to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in San Antonio next month. In the Rocky Mountain regional competition,... more »

• AFA wins regional cyber defense competition

  March 5, 2012 5:10 PM

  The Air Force Academy's cyber competition team won the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition at Regis University in Denver. The seven teams competing in the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition were Regis University, Fort Hays State University, Colorado State University, University of Colorado, University of New Mexico,... more »

• New Mexico defeats Air Force 86-56

  February 29, 2012 10:23 PM

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Drew Gordon scored 12 of New Mexico's first 18 points and Hugh Greenwood opened the second half with 14 straight points as the Lobos defeated Air Force 86-56 on Wednesday night. Greenwood finished with a game- and career-high 22 points with six rebounds, and Gordon had... more »

• Hearing set for Air Force cadet on rape charge

  February 27, 2012 6:38 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - A hearing to determine whether the last of three Air Force Academy cadets charged with sexual misconduct will be court-martialed is scheduled to begin Monday. An Article 32 hearing, which is equivalent to a civilian grand jury proceeding, had been scheduled earlier for Robert... more »

• Delays expected next week at Peterson

  February 24, 2012 10:45 AM

  Peterson Air Force Base will conduct an emergency exercise next week which may cause delays at all entrance gates. Traffic disruption is expected from from February 27 to March 2 as exercises happen. The drills allow personnel to train for future possible crisis situations. more »

• Fields' 3-pointer lifts TCU past Air Force 65-62

  February 22, 2012 10:46 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Amric Fields hit a long 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining to propel TCU to a 65-62 come-from-behind win over Air Force Wednesday night. Taylor Broekhuis' game-tying 3-point attempt missed high on the glass as time expired. Fields' basket came after Connell Crossland grabbed the... more »

• Local airman killed in aircraft crash in Africa

  February 20, 2012 10:32 AM

  A 30-year-old airman from Colorado Springs had died while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Ryan P. Hall was killed Saturday near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa after their aircraft was involved in a crash. Hall was assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. ... more »

• Air Force Academy officer receiving honors for aiding in Nevada air crash

  February 17, 2012 5:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - An Air Force Academy instructor is being honored for rushing to the aid of injured spectators after a plane crash killed 11 people at an air race in Nevada last year. Lt. Col. Ryan Osteroos was at the Reno Air Races in September when the plane... more »

• Lyons' 6 3-pointers guide Air Force 58-53

  February 15, 2012 11:27 PM

  LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Michael Lyons sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead Air Force to a 58-53 win over Wyoming on Wednesday night, snapping the Falcons' seven-game losing streak and handing Dave Pilipovich his first win as a college head coach. The Falcons (12-11, 2-7 Mountain West)... more »

• Former Falcon Steve Russ named assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator for Air Force football program

  February 13, 2012 9:56 PM

  U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. - Steve Russ, a 1995 Air Force Academy graduate and four-year football lettermen, has been named assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the Academy, according to an announcement today from head coach Troy Calhoun. Russ returns to the Academy from Wake Forest, where... more »

• Air Force sweeps RIT with 4-2 win Play Video

  February 5, 2012 12:36 AM

  U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Air Force scored four goals in the third period as the Falcons swept RIT with a 4-2 victory in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. The Falcons improved to 14-7-6 overall and 12-4-5 and all alone... more »

• Colorado State defeats Air Force 67-49

  February 4, 2012 8:02 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Pierce Hornung scored a career-high 23 points and matched a career best with 17 rebounds in leading Colorado State past Air Force 67-49 on Saturday. Hornung posted his second double-double of the season and third of his career. He had nine offensive rebounds. He had... more »

• Tapley leads No. 16 SDSU over Air Force, 57-44

  January 22, 2012 12:08 AM

  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Chase Tapley scored 16 points and Jamaal Franklin had 14 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 16 San Diego State beat Air Force 57-44 Saturday night for its 10th straight win. Tapley had two quick baskets in the final minute for the Aztecs (17-2, 3-0... more »

• Air Force beats Army, 4-2

  January 21, 2012 10:21 PM

  WEST POINT, N.Y. - Jason Fabian scored two goals and Air Force never trailed in a 4-2 win over Army in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday at a sold out Tate Rink in West Point, N.Y. The win ended a six-game winless skid for the Falcons and was the... more »

• Air Force and Army skate to 3-3 overtime tie

  January 20, 2012 11:44 PM

  WEST POINT, N.Y. - Army's Mark Dube scored a short-handed goal with 3:39 remaining in the third period as Air Force and Army skated to a 3-3 overtime tie in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at a sold out Tate Rink in West Point, N.Y. Army, 2-13-7 overall... more »

• Hit and run suspect crashes after entering Buckley Air Force Base

  January 19, 2012 7:55 AM

  BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - Authorities at Buckley Air Force Base say they believe a 19-year-old man did not pose a serious threat when he crashed his car at a military base near Denver. Aurora police say 19-year-old Adrian Moya is facing charges of felony menacing, eluding... more »

• Bentley beats Air Force, 2-1

  January 15, 2012 12:33 AM

  .S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Brett Switzer scored a power-play goal early in third period as Bentley defeated Air Force 2-1, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Bentley took three of the four points in the series. Air Force, 10-7-4... more »

• Fitzgerald, Air Force top Boise State 74-59

  January 14, 2012 8:22 PM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Mike Fitzgerald scored 16 points and Taylor Broekhuis had 15 points and 10 rebounds to help Air Force to a 74-59 victory over Boise State on Saturday in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams. Todd Fletcher scored 13 points and Taylor Stewart added 12... more »

• Air Force and Bentley skate to 2-2 overtime tie

  January 14, 2012 12:34 AM

  U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Kyle De Laurell and John Kruse each scored as Air Force and Bentley skated to a 2-2 overtime tie in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at a sold out Cadet Ice Arena. De Laurell's team-leading 14th of the season tied the game at... more »

• Holy Cross beat Air Force, 4-3

  January 7, 2012 11:57 PM

  WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross scored two power-play goals and beat Air Force, 4-3, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday, at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass. Holy Cross, 9-9-1 overall and 7-4-1 in the AHA, struck first on an odd-man rush as Erik Vos scored at 4:47 from... more »

• Air Force and Holy Cross skate to 3-3 tie

  January 6, 2012 11:36 PM

  WORCESTER, Mass. - Air Force and Holy Cross skated to a 3-3 overtime tie in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass. Air Force, 10-5-3 overall, is in a tie for first place in the AHA with 18 points and an 8-2-2 record. Holy... more »

• Slow-starting Air Force downs Chicago State 68-54

  January 6, 2012 11:32 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Taylor Broekhuis and Taylor Stewart each scored 16 points, and Air Force survived a slow start in a 68-54 victory over Chicago State on Friday night. The Falcons (9-4) trailed by five early against the Cougars (0-15) but hit 65 percent in the second... more »

• Commander at Peterson Air Force Base retiring

  January 5, 2012 5:44 AM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The commander of a reserve medical squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is retiring. Col. Sheldon Omi is stepping down this month after almost 30 years in the military. Omi is a dentist. He joined the 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron in 2008 and... more »

• Air Force basketball team kicks off New Year with a win

  January 4, 2012 3:53 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - A matchup against in-state NAIA opponent Johnson & Wales was just what Air Force needed to begin the New Year. The Falcons hit a season-high 13 3-pointers and had four players in double figures in an 83-53 rout Tuesday night. After two tough Cable... more »

• Denver rolls over Air Force 7-1 Play Video

  December 31, 2011 10:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Drew Shore had two goals and two assists to lead Denver to a 7-1 drubbing of Air Force in men's college hockey on Saturday. Luke Salazar added two goals and an assist. Shore scored twice on the power play for the Pioneers (10-7-3), who led 4-0 after... more »

• Air Force edges Colorado College 2-1 Play Video

  December 31, 2011 12:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Casey Kleisinger scored the game-winning goal late in the second period as Air Force hung on to beat Colorado College 2-1 in men's college hockey on Friday. The game between two of the top-scoring teams in college hockey, was low-scoring thanks to tight defense and... more »

• Toledo tops Air Force 42-41 in Military Bowl

  December 28, 2011 9:20 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Air Force's attempt at a 2-point conversion went awry with 52 seconds to play Wednesday, giving Toledo a 42-41 win in the Military Bowl. Air Force lined up to kick the extra point after Zach Kauth's 33-yard touchdown catch pulled the Falcons within a point. But holder... more »

• Air Force escapes with 64-60 victory

  December 17, 2011 11:32 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Michael Lyons scored four points in the final 14.6 seconds to help Air Force survive a scare from Maryland Eastern Shore, 64-60, Saturday night. Taylor Broekhuis had a career-high 20 points, and Todd Fletcher tied his career-high with 15 for the Falcons (6-2). Lyons,... more »

• MWC to request BCS automatic bid for 2012-13

  December 12, 2011 8:00 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Mountain West Conference will ask for an automatic bid to the Bowl Championship Series for the 2012 and `13 seasons. The MWC announced Monday that its board of directors approved making the request. The BCS rules allow a league without automatic qualifying status to request... more »

• Air Force takes 63-51 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

  December 10, 2011 11:29 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Michael Lyons scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half as Air Force cruised to a 63-51 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday night. Lyons was 7-for-10 shooting from the field with two 3-pointers after halftime for Air Force (5-2). Mike Fitzgerald... more »

• Lyons leads Falcons past Wright State

  December 8, 2011 2:43 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Michael Lyons scored 15 points and Air Force put cold-shooting Wright State away in the first half Wednesday night in a 55-34 victory. Lyons finished 5-for-10 from the field, including three 3-pointers, for Air Force (4-2). Mike Fitzgerald added nine points as the Falcons... more »

• Air Force will stay in Mountain West

  December 7, 2011 10:40 PM

  The Air Force Academy will remain in the Mountain West Conference instead of bolting for the Big East. Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, the academy's superintendent, said on Wednesday that he recently spoke with Big East Commissioner John Marinatto and informed him of the school's intention to stay put. The Big... more »

• Seven Falcons receive All-Conference honors

  December 7, 2011 1:05 AM

  U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. - The Air Force football team had seven players selected to the all-Mountain West Conference football team, announced Tuesday by the conference. Senior offensive lineman A.J. Wallerstein, junior kicker Parker Herrington and senior defensive back Jon Davis were each named first-team all-MW. Senior running back... more »

• DC's Military Bowl to feature Air Force vs. Toledo

  December 4, 2011 11:41 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Military Bowl will feature one of the military academies - just not the one they were planning on. Officials announced Sunday that Air Force will play Toledo in the fourth edition of the bowl game at RFK Stadium in the nation's capital on Dec. 28. This... more »

• De Laurell and Kruse score twice in 8-3 win at AIC

  December 2, 2011 10:36 PM

  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Kyle De Laurell and John Kruse each scored two goals as Air Force beat AIC, 8-3, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at the Olympia Ice Center in Springfield, Mass. Air Force improved to 8-4-2 overall and in first place with a 7-2-1 AHA record. AIC... more »

• Kauth's 3 TDs lead Air Force to 45-21 win over CSU

  November 26, 2011 9:40 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Tim Jefferson threw three touchdown passes to Zack Kauth in the second quarter and Air Force routed rival Colorado State 45-21 Saturday night to reach bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season. The Falcons (7-5, 3-4 Mountain West) were expected to have their best season... more »

• Air Force beats UConn, 3-1

  November 26, 2011 12:01 AM

  U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Stephen Caple stopped 17 of 18 shots as Air Force defeated the University of Connecticut, 3-1, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday night at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force, 6-4-2, 5-2-1 AHA, opened the scoring at the 10:19 mark of the... more »

• Thanksgiving for the troops Play Video

  November 24, 2011 4:26 PM

  On any other day Susie's Westside Café in Colorado Springs would be serving up the usual eggs and home fries for their loyal customers. But on Thanksgiving they're serving up a different kind of meal. Pies are delivered, turkey is roasted and all of the trimmings rare ready to go.... more »

• Falcons lose heartbreaker to Buffs

  November 24, 2011 2:44 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Askia Booker hit a 3-pointer and Andre Roberson got a key block and layup in overtime to help Colorado to a 76-73 victory over Air Force on Wednesday night. Nate Tomlinson led Colorado (3-2) with 19 points on 4 of 7 shooting from 3-point... more »

• Clark leads Air Force to 45-17 win over UNLV

  November 19, 2011 9:35 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Asher Clark rushed for a career-high 169 yards, Wesley Cobb scored twice and Air Force kept its bowl hopes alive with a 45-17 win over UNLV on Saturday night. Quarterback Tim Jefferson looked sharp in his return from a concussion as the Falcons (6-5,... more »

• Air Force falls to Mercyhurst, 3-2 Play Video

  November 12, 2011 10:32 PM

  ERIE, Pa. - Mercyhurst built a 3-0 lead in the third period and then held off Air Force for a 3-2 win in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday at the Mercyhurst Ice Center in Erie, Pa. Air Force fell to 5-4-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the AHA. Mercyhurst improved... more »

• Smith leads Wyoming to 25-17 win over Air Force

  November 12, 2011 7:46 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Freshman quarterback Brett Smith ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, lifting Wyoming to a 25-17 win over Air Force in a howling wind that was gusting up to 60 mph Saturday. Smith finished with 75 yards rushing and threw for another 139... more »

• Pair of Falcons honored by Mountain West

  November 8, 2011 1:51 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Waymon James (TCU), Jon Davis (Air Force) and Parker Herrington (Air Force) are the Mountain West Players of the Week for games through Nov. 5. Davis is being honored for the second time in his career, while James and Herrington are receiving their first career weekly... more »

• Air Force to cut 140 jobs at missile bases

  November 7, 2011 7:38 PM

  HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Air Force says it is cutting 140 civilian jobs at the three bases responsible for the nation's land-based nuclear missile force. The cuts announced Monday are part of a plan to reduce 220 civilian positions under the Air Force's Global Strike Command. Global... more »

• Air Force sweeps Sacred Heart with 3-2 win

  November 6, 2011 12:58 AM

  U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Stephen Caple tied his career high with 28 saves and Scott Mathis scored the game-winner as Air Force beat Sacred Heart, 3-2, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. The Falcons swept the two-game series and... more »

• Air Force roars back to beat Army 24-14

  November 5, 2011 7:35 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Quarterback Tim Jefferson scored twice and Air Force rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Army 24-14 Saturday and retain the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. After being outgained on the ground by 230 yards in the first half, the Falcons (5-4) outscored the Black Knights... more »

• Falcons worried about Army rushing game

  November 5, 2011 2:16 AM

  U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Falcons could secure another trip to the White House with a win over Army. By beating the Black Knights on Saturday, the Falcons would wrap up their second straight Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which represents superiority among the three service academies and... more »

• Big East set to invite Air Force football

  November 1, 2011 10:23 PM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says the Big East will invite Air Force, Boise State, and Navy for football only and SMU, Houston and Central Florida for all sports. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the conference was not ready... more »

• Canisius comes back for 3-3 overtime tie with Air Force

  October 30, 2011 12:43 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Canisius scored two goals in the final 94 seconds of the third period to escape with a 3-3 overtime tie with Air Force in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force, 3-2-2 overall and 2-0-1 in the AHA, outshot Canisius,... more »

• Big East follows Air Force meeting with one in Boise

  October 27, 2011 11:47 PM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Boise State spokesman says Big East officials traveled to Idaho and met with university President Bob Kustra. Spokesman Mike Journee did not share any details of Thursday's on-campus visit. Journee says the university will issue a statement about the meeting later Thursday. The meeting with... more »

• Big 12 votes to replace Missouri with West Virginia

  October 26, 2011 3:00 AM

  The Big 12 has a replacement lined up for Missouri before it even leaves the conference. The Big East, meanwhile, is in danger of losing another school before replacing the three that already have bailed on the league. Acting quickly to make sure it maintains a 10-member lineup, the Big... more »

• Training at Cheyenne Mountain Airbase

  October 24, 2011 11:38 AM

  Cheyenne Mountain Air Base, formerly known as NORAD, is doing fire simulation today, large amounts of smoke will be visible in Broadmoor Bluffs area, if you are in the area and see smoke you are most likely seeing the training, but if you see flames coming from somewhere other than... more »

• Air Force beats Alabama-Huntsville, 7-2 Play Video

  October 22, 2011 11:39 PM

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Six different Falcons scored as Air Force beat Alabama-Huntsville, 7-2, a non-conference college hockey game Saturday at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. Air Force improved to 3-2-1 overall this season while UAH fell to 0-7-1. UAH opened the scoring at the 9:32 mark when Craig... more »

• No. 5 Boise State holds off Air Force in 37-26 win

  October 22, 2011 7:05 PM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Kellen Moore threw three touchdowns, Doug Martin scored twice and the defense and special teams did just enough to help No. 5 Boise State hold off Air Force in a 33-26 victory Saturday. Moore was precise as usual, going 23 of 29 for 281 yards. His... more »

• Air Force and Alabama-Huntsville skate to 1-1 tie Play Video

  October 21, 2011 11:04 PM

  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Cole Gunner tipped in a Tim Kirby shot with 3:31 remaining in the third period as Air Force and Alabama-Huntsville skated to a 1-1 overtime tie in a non-conference college hockey game Friday at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. Neither team scored in the... more »

• Boise State, Air Force tune out conference shuffle

  October 21, 2011 8:48 PM

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Despite all the speculation and chaos swirling around conference realignment, coaches and players for Boise State and Air Force can at least agree on one thing: Just focus on football. Boise State linebacker J.C Percy says, "Right now, it doesn't matter where we play next season."... more »

• Air Force beats Robert Morris, 4-2

  October 16, 2011 11:49 PM

  USAFA, Colo. - Four different Falcons scored and senior goalie Stephen Caple made 18 saves as Air Force beat Robert Morris, 4-2, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Sunday at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force improved to 2-2-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the AHA. Robert Morris... more »

• Air Force beats Niagara, 3-2, in overtime Play Video

  October 15, 2011 12:42 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Kyle DeLaurell scored at 1:50 of overtime as Air Force beat Niagara, 3-2 in overtime, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force improved to 1-2-0 overall this season and 1-0-0 in the AHA. Niagara fell to 0-2-1... more »

• Hillman leads San Diego State past Air Force

  October 13, 2011 11:27 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Ronnie Hillman scored on 22- and 57-yard runs in the fourth quarter and San Diego State survived a series of trick plays figuring in two Air Force scores to pull away for a 41-27 victory Thursday night. Hillman shook off a late fumble to... more »

• Debt forcing defense cuts, but where?

  October 12, 2011 5:11 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - With a nation deep in debt and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down, the military knows it's in for painful spending cuts. But where? One potential target is the troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the next generation, supersonic aircraft for the Air Force, Marines... more »

• Michigan State beats Air Force, 3-2, in overtime

  October 8, 2011 11:00 PM

  GRAND FORKS N.D. - Lee Reimer scored 54 seconds into overtime as Michigan State beat Air Force, 3-2 in overtime Saturday, in the consolation game of the 15th annual Icebreaker Classic at Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. Air Force, 0-2 overall, scored on the first shift of the... more »

• Rees, Irish roll over Air Force, 59-33

  October 8, 2011 7:30 PM

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Tommy Rees threw four TD passes in the first half, Notre Dame built a big early lead and the Irish rolled to their fourth straight victory Saturday, routing Air Force 59-33. It marked the most combined points ever for a game at Notre Dame Stadium.... more »

• North Dakota beats Air Force 4-3

  October 7, 2011 11:33 PM

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Brock Nelson scored twice in the last 6:12 of the game to lift North Dakota to a 4-3 win over Air Force Friday at the Ice Breaker Tournament. Nelson netted the tying goal for North Dakota (1-0-0) at 13:48 of the third period and got... more »

• Air Force's offense tough tackle for Notre Dame

  October 7, 2011 11:28 PM

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Tim Jefferson has more wins as a starter than any quarterback in Air Force history. He's 24-11 when taking the first snaps. His ability to run the Falcons' complex offense, which can morph from an option into a conventional attack where he is a precise... more »

• Air Force gets an improved Notre Dame team this weekend in South Bend

  October 6, 2011 2:38 AM

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly called running back Cierre Wood a special player Tuesday. Wood sure looked that way last week against Purdue with 191 yards rushing. Wood and Jonas Gray have given the Irish a solid running game to go with the pass catching... more »

• Falcons sweep conference player of the week awards

  October 4, 2011 2:59 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Tim Jefferson (Air Force), Brady Amack (Air Force) and Alex Means (Air Force) are the Mountain West Players of the Week for games through Oct. 1. Jefferson is receiving the award for the third time, while Amack and Means are being presented with the honor for... more »

• Air Force tops Navy in overtime thriller

  October 1, 2011 4:16 PM

  ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Air Force Falcons have defeated the Navy Midshipmen in a 35-34 overtime thriller. The Falcons jumped to an early lead scoring 21 points in the first half, but were outscored 28-7 in the second half to end regulation play in a tie. Navy scored first... more »

• Air Force, Navy vie for Commander-in-Chief's prize

  September 30, 2011 11:04 PM

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Air Force waited seven years to reclaim the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, and has no intention of relinquishing it anytime soon. Navy lost the coveted trophy less than a year ago and is already itching to get it back. The 2½-foot tall, three-sided trophy that symbolizes service academy... more »

• Commander in Chief's Trophy is on the line Saturday at Navy Play Video

  September 28, 2011 2:56 AM

  There is a lot on the line Saturday in Annapolis in the annual Air Force - Navy football game - most notably the prestigious Commander in Chief's Trophy and a spring trip to the White House to meet the President. Air Force beat Navy 14-6 last season at Falcon... more »

• 9/11 legacy: Analysts now part of law enforcement

  September 25, 2011 11:42 AM

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - On a single day in August, police investigated a bomb threat in Colorado Springs while officers checked a suspicious package at an Air Force base in Illinois. Analysts at a Colorado intelligence center monitored both investigations to determine if there was any connection involving a single... more »

• Air Force runs over Tennessee State 63-24

  September 24, 2011 10:15 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Tim Jefferson threw for a career-high three touchdowns and Air Force piled up a school record 792 yards of offense in a 63-24 route of Tennessee State on Saturday. The Falcons (2-1) were coming off a bye week after losing at home to TCU... more »

• Big East may be interested in Air Force Play Video

  September 22, 2011 3:49 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - A person with knowledge of the discussions tells The Associated Press that Navy and Air Force are the top choices for Big East expansion, but as football-only members. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the conference does not want to publicly disclose... more »

• No. 25 TCU bounces back to beat Air Force 35-19

  September 10, 2011 10:10 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The 25th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs brushed off their Baylor blues and routed Air Force 35-19 Saturday for their 18th straight win in the Mountain West Conference. The Horned Frogs (1-1) were efficient in bouncing back from their stunning 50-48 loss at Baylor last week... more »

• Air Force revises low-level training plans

  September 10, 2011 3:19 PM

  CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) - The Air Force says it has determined that its controversial proposal for flying low-level night-time training flights over New Mexico and Colorado would have no significant impact on the environment. But it has made some adjustments to its proposed fly-zones. A new... more »

• Local couple shares stories from 9/11 Play Video

  September 9, 2011 1:23 AM

  After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, all U.S. flights were grounded just after 9 a.m. However Marta Hannon was one of the few that left that morning; she flew from Washington D.C. to Newark, New Jersey. "I remember looking down at New York and I kept thinking,... more »

• Air Force runs past South Dakota 37-20

  September 3, 2011 6:20 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Mikel Hunter scored on an 80-yard reverse on the game's first snap and added a 55-yard TD reception Saturday to help Air Force cruise past South Dakota 37-20. The Falcons (1-0) were intent on not letting the Coyotes (0-1), of the Great West Conference,... more »

• Falcons coach wins gold medal at World Championships

  September 2, 2011 1:40 AM

  DAEGU, South Korea - With a strong kick in the final 120 meters, Air Force volunteer distance coach Jenny Simpson won the 1500-meter gold medal during the sixth day of competition at the 2011 IAAF World Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Daegu, Korea. Simpson, who trains at the Academy... more »

• Ailing GPS satellite to be replaced by spare

  August 18, 2011 4:00 PM

  SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - A failing Global Positioning System satellite is being replaced with a spare satellite currently in orbit. The Air Force said this week the satellite's clock began malfunctioning in May. The backup satellite was switched on in June and functioned well. The... more »

• NORAD has a new deputy commander

  August 16, 2011 1:27 PM

  PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - NORAD has a new deputy commander, Canadian Lt. Gen. Tom Lawson. Lawson formally stepped into the job during a change-of-command ceremony on Monday at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., the headquarters of the command. He replaces Canadian Lt. Gen. Marcel Duval, who is... more »

• Owens and Serratore to headline hockey luncheon

  August 16, 2011 3:32 AM

  If the summer heat is wearing you out, here's something right around the corner that may cool you down! It's the Sports Corp's annual Ice Hockey Face off Luncheon with coaches Scott Owens (Colorado College) and Frank Serratore (Air Force) on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Doubletree Hotel in... more »

• Navy wants Command in Chief's Trophy back!

  August 12, 2011 5:36 PM

  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Navy intends to get back the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy this year. Coach Ken Niumatalolo says losing to Air Force the trophy that represents superiority among the service academies "was like having someone ripping your heart out." Navy considers last season to be a disappointment, even though its... more »

• Mountain West football gets respect in USA Today Coaches Poll

  August 5, 2011 1:32 AM

  The Mountain West has two football teams ranked in the Preseason USA Today Coaches' Top 25 poll. Boise State is the MW's highest-ranked team at No. 7, while TCU enters the season at No. 15. Air Force is among the teams also receiving votes. The Falcons come in at 35th... more »

• Change of command at Schriever Air Force Base

  August 4, 2011 8:41 AM

  The 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base is getting a new commander. Col. James P. Ross will assume command of the wing from Col. Wayne Monteith in a ceremony on Friday. The 50th Space Wing is responsible for operating and supporting more than 170 Defense Department... more »

• Air Force picked to finish third in Mountain West

  July 27, 2011 3:00 AM

  Boise State enters its first season in the Mountain West as the favorite to win the 2011 football title, the league announced Tuesday at its annual Media Days being held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The Broncos garnered 28 first-place votes, and earned a total of 236... more »

• Four Falcons selected for preseason All-Conference Team

  July 27, 2011 2:51 AM

  The 2011 Preseason all-Mountain West Team was announced Tuesday at the league's annual Football Media Days being held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The team, as selected by members of the media, features 11 players that were all-Conference selections in 2010, including seven first-team honorees. Twenty seniors,... more »

• Air Force pilot gets 3,000 hours of flying time

  July 6, 2011 6:25 AM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - An Air Force Academy graduate has recorded 3,000 hours of flying time in the F-16 fighter jet, a milestone reached by only about 200 pilots. The Air Force says Lt. Col. Robert D. Whitehouse hit the milestone on June 23 while deployed in... more »

• Air Force Academy getting trainer planes

  June 16, 2011 7:15 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy is getting 25 new trainer aircraft for a total of $6.1 million. The Air Force Air Education and Training Command says the school will get the first two T-53A aircraft on Monday. The remaining 23 will be delivered by... more »

• Just over 1,000 graduate from Air Force Academy Play Video

  May 25, 2011 6:49 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - About 1,000 cadets have graduated from the Air Force Academy and are starting their careers with the rank of second lieutenant. Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony Wednesday at the campus outside Colorado Springs. The... more »