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• Graduation hat toss gets retro makeover

  May 21, 2013 3:15 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The graduates of United States Air Force Academy Class of 2013 may have to hold their hat a little longer for this year's flyover. Since the Air Force Thunderbirds have been grounded indefinitely by sequestration budget cuts, the Texas Flying Legends and WestPac Restorations have stepped up... more »

• Cadets hope to curtail bird strikes

  March 6, 2013 9:30 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Research being conducted by cadets at the US Air Force Academy could one day make commercial air travel safer. As part of a senior capstone project, a group of engineering and biology majors are studying the effects of light and sound to limit the number of bird... more »

• Cadet's research makes it easier to spot Spice Play Video

  February 25, 2013 7:57 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The synthetic drug Spice is supposed to mimic the high that comes from using marijuana. It's legal in most places except the military. Thanks to the work of Air Force Academy cadet Alexa Gingras, it's now easier for commanders to test whether a member of their ranks... more »

• DeLaurell's hat trick secures Air Force 4-1 win over Army

  January 12, 2013 12:39 AM

  US AIR FORCE ACADEMY - Air Force senior forward Kyle DeLaurell scored three of the Falcons four goals in their victory at home over Army. Leading 1-0 in the 2nd period thanks to an earlier Ben Persian goal in the 1st, DeLaurell tipped in a pass from Stephen Carew on... more »

• Air Force men top Arkansas Pine Bluff 65-49

  December 9, 2012 2:11 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The Air Force Falcons got off to a slow start but finished strong beating Arkansas Pine Bluffs Golden Lions 65-49 Saturday at Clune Arena. UAPB started the game with 12-0 run and lead 31-25 at the half. The Falcons then outscored the Golden Lions 40-11 in... more »

• Air Force Academy contractor arrested for arson

  December 5, 2012 5:27 PM

  US AIR FORCE ACADEMY - A female contractor has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a series of small fires at an Air Force Academy dormitory. Michelle Smith, 38, was booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center Wednesday on four counts of arson. Smith was... more »

• Fires force evacuation at Academy dormitory

  December 5, 2012 12:27 PM

  US AIR FORCE ACADEMY- Hundreds of cadets were evacuated from a US Air Force Academy dormitory Tuesday after two small fires were found and extinguished. The fires happened inside Sijan Hall, one of the Academy's two dormitories. It's unclear how many cadets were part of the evacuation. However, the... more »

• Religious reforms celebrated at Academy Play Video

  November 1, 2012 2:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Participants in a Religious Respect Conference held this week at the US Air Force Academy had nothing but praise for the reforms instituted on campus with respect to the issue of faith. The bi-annual gathering of over 20 religious leaders from both the military and the... more »

• Six cadets hospitalized after initiation ritual Play Video

  November 1, 2012 1:05 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - An unauthorized initiation ritual at the US Air Force Academy seems to have gotten out of hand last week. As part of the practice commonly called First Shirt/First Snow, freshmen cadets will try to throw their First Sergeants into the snow on the day of the first... more »

• Academy announces cheating investigation results

  June 6, 2012 3:00 PM

  As many 78 cadets at the United States Air Force Academy are suspected of cheating during an online math test. Academy officials announced Wednesday the cadets accessed an unauthorized web program during a Calculus 2 final exam. The test was given to 650 cadets during the fall semester and... more »

• Local start up aims to harness wave energy

  May 8, 2012 7:54 PM

  A local start-up company is on the cutting edge of renewable energy development by designing and building machines that make electricity by harnessing the power of ocean waves. Atargis Energy Corporation was founded in 2010 by Air Force Academy aeronautics professor Dr. Stefan Siegel, Ph.D. The company is currently... more »

• Academy's virtual shooting range proves safer, more efficient Play Video

  April 4, 2012 7:53 PM

  Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy now have access to improved weapons training without ever needing to fire any bullets. The Academy recently purchased a Firearms Training Simulator that mimics real life. The system uses a computer and video projector to display life sized scenes and guns that... more »

• Local teen works with Air Force Academy to develop bio fuels Play Video

  March 21, 2012 5:04 PM

  Several dozen beakers filled with goopy, green and brown liquids sit cluttered together a counter top inside laboratory on the US Air Force Academy. The containers each hold algae that naturally produce oil. Researcher Sara Volz carefully catalogues the various beakers to measure which mixture creates the most oil. ... more »

• Academy explains judicial process for accused cadets Play Video

  January 6, 2012 8:26 PM

  Military court proceedings will begin next Thursday for one of three US Air Force Academy cadets facing charges of sexual assault. There will be an Article 32 hearing on Thursday for Cadet Stephan Claxton on charges of unlawful sexual contact, underage drinking and assault involving a female cadet. On... more »

• Academy gives jet engine to Denver schools

  September 14, 2011 12:00 PM

  The United States Air Force Academy has donated a jet engine to the Denver Public Schools for students and instructors to use as they study aircraft maintenance. Denver's West High School and the Emily Griffith Technical College have a partnership program that prepares students for careers in aviation. The... more »

• Academy grabs several top rankings by US News and World Report

  September 13, 2011 8:08 PM

  High school students interested in becoming aeronautical and astronautical engineers will be hard pressed to find a better program than the US Air Force Academy. US News and World Report released it's 2011 Best College Rankings for 2012 and the Academy follows only Embry-Riddle for the top spot. High... more »

• Missing airmen from Canon City to be buried at Academy

  July 13, 2011 6:53 PM

  An airman from Canon City, missing since 1966, will be buried with full military honors at the US Air Force Academy this Friday. Col. Leo S. Boston was a member of the 14th Air Commando Wing assigned to the Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand when he went... more »

• Museum aircraft was bought on eBay

  July 12, 2011 4:00 PM

  A World War Two era biplane that was flown by the Tuskegee Airmen and that will soon be displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. came from an Air Force pilot who found the craft on eBay. Cpt. Matthew Quy says he and his wife began looking for a... more »

• AF Academy gets 25 new trainer aircraft for $6.1M

  June 16, 2011 5:38 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 »

• Academy hosts aviation camp for teens

  June 6, 2011 5:05 PM

  Three dozen high school sophomores and juniors from across the country are in Colorado Springs this week to attend a three day Teen Aviation Camp at the Air Force Academy. The students will be building gliders, attending briefings about the Air Force and the Academy as well as taking... more »

• District 38 moves graduation to New Life

  May 10, 2011 7:01 PM

  For the first time in more than a decade, students in Lewis Palmer School District 38 will not celebrate graduation at the US Air Force Academy. The district has held commencement ceremonies at Clune Arena since 1999 when the school gymnasium became too crowded. However, school administrators say the... more »

• Fallen Academy grad honored

  May 25, 2010 5:40 PM

  The memory of a fallen Air Force Academy graduate was honored today as the inaugural award recognizing cadet character, leadership and excellence was presented in her name. First Lieutenant Roslyn Schulte graduated in 2006 and was commissioned as an intelligence officer after graduation. She volunteered for duty in... more »

• Construction projects planned at Academy

  April 2, 2010 7:52 PM

  The skyline of the US Air Force Academy will be changing in the coming years as a pair of new construction projects get underway. First up is the construction of a $16 million 92,000 square foot Indoor Athletics Facility, to be built just to the north of the Cadet... more »

• Economics Asst. Professor - AFA

  February 10, 2010 11:10 AM

  The US Air Force Academy is seeking an associate professor for the Economics and Geosciences department. The job begins March 15 and is expected to continue through May 2011. Pay: $55,900 per year Apply immediately Click here to apply more »

• Blood drives scheduled in February

  February 2, 2010 10:54 AM

  Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is holding a dozen blood drives in February to keep the Colorado Springs blood supply well-stocked. Here's a listing of Community Blood Drives for February: Feb. 3, 1 to 6 p.m., Woodland Park High School (Inside the Building), 151 North Baldwin St., Woodland Park... more »

• Rescued falcon joins Air Force Academy's mascots

  January 27, 2010 4:26 PM

  A young American kestrel falcon has joined the Air Force Academy's collection of falcon mascots after it was rescued from a small cage and rehabilitated. The new bird, named Buzz, is about a year old. He was rehabilitated at the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center after suffering some feather... more »

• Medical Records Specialist - AFA

  January 14, 2010 2:06 PM

  The Major Duties of this position: * Serves as the HIPAA Privacy Officer for the 10th Medical Group (10 MDG). * Provides developmental guidance and assists in the identification, implementation and maintenance of all organizational policies and procedures governing the privacy of PHI in coordination with senior leadership and... more »

• Academy Scholars Program Director - AFA

  January 6, 2010 11:55 AM

  The ASPD is responsible for leading the full range of ASP efforts, including oversight of all ASP courses; coordination among and mentorship of all participating faculty; development, execution and reporting of an annual program budget; selecting, tracking and assessing cadets in the ASP; arranging and executing a spring ceremony for... more »

• English Instructor - AFA Prep School

  October 23, 2009 2:38 PM

  Responsibilities include performing academic duties in the English Department of the USAFA Preparatory School. The incumbent will instruct a sequence of junior-college level English courses focusing primarily on composition, including such forms as the personal essay, written argument, and the research paper. Apply by Nov. 27 Pay: $45,400/yr ... more »

• NASA engineer profiled in "October Sky" in Colorado Springs

  October 21, 2009 6:49 PM

  Homer Hickam. Name ring a bell? If you watched the wonderful movie "October Sky" with Jake Gyllenhaal and Laura Dern, you know that Homer rose from a rural West Virginia childhood destined to work in a coal mine--to NASA engineer. That film was based on Hickam's book "Rocket Boys",... more »