September 17, 2018

Cadets take resiliency to ‘HeART’ in Castle Rock

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets run through the Epic Sky Trek Challenge course during Operation Falcon Frenzy in Castle Rock, Colo. Sept. 16, 2018.  The Falcon Frenzy is a resiliency initiative organized by HeART-C, the Helping Agency Resiliency Team for Cadets, a group that aligns the Academy’s helping agencies to strengthen cadets’ mental, physical, social and spiritual well being.   Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Tabitha Lee, Sept. 17, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets from the Air Force Academy showed their teamwork and resiliency Sept. 16 in Castle Rock. HeART-C, the Helping Agency Resiliency Team for Cadets,...

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September 17, 2018

Air Force senior leaders announce 2018 Spark Tank Competition

By Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Enlisted, officer and government employees may now submit their innovative ideas for the 2018 Air Force Spark Tank Competition. The competition calls for Airmen to pitch their innovative ideas to the Air Force’s senior leaders through the the IdeaScale Ideation platform at usaf.ideascalegov.com, and will culminate in a showcase of those ideas in Orlando, Florida, early next year at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium. “We challenge all Airmen to share their best ideas that build upon senior leader priorities to restore readiness, increase the...

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September 17, 2018

Happy Birthday Air Force

By Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright The Pentagon -- To the Airmen of the United States Air Force: On September 18, 2018, we celebrate the 71st birthday of the United States Air Force. As a Total Force military, civilian and contractor team, we are all Airmen...Wingmen, Leaders, Warriors. In 1947, our Air Force faced a rapidly changing world. Leaders like Hap Arnold and Carl Spaatz set a clear vision that helped grow the Air Force of the future. Now, we...

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September 12, 2018

Combating hearing loss on and off duty

Lt. Col. William Uhl, assistant philosophy professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy, speaks to cadets in class in 2016. Uhl says it's equally important for all service members to protect their hearing while off duty as it is when they're at work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Darcie Ibidapo) Commentary by Lt. Col. Willian Uhl,  Air Force Academy Philosophy Department It’s a noisy world. On any given day, you can hear aircraft engines on the airfield, weapons fire, and generators at our numerous construction and repair sites here. When noise approaches or exceed 85 decibels, the sound of a common lawn mower,...

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August 8, 2018

Air Force Academy changing to meet needs of the Air Force

(U.S. Air Force photo by Darcie Ibidapo) By Ray Bowden, Aug. 8, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force Academy’s top officer said decisions made by senior Pentagon officials and increased defense spending are changing how the Academy prepares cadets to contend with modern warfare. Lieutenant Gen. Jay Silveria said this and more when he closed-out his first year as Academy superintendent Aug. 9 with a commander’s call for his military and civilian staff. These changes are the result of the Academy staying in line with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s focus areas: “Revitalizing squadrons,...

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August 6, 2018

Contestants needed for Alpha Warrior Games at USAFA

By Laurie Wilson U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Look out American Ninja Warriors -- the Air Force’s Alpha Warrior Tour is stopping by the Air Force Academy August 14-15. The tour is part of the Alpha Warrior Program, an Air Force initiative to enhance Airman Readiness and fitness. Like the TV hit, the Air Force games are built around an obstacle course that challenges contestants as they advance through rigorous Battle Rig stations. Cadets, Airmen and their families can meet Ninja Warriors Sara Heesen and Kevin Klein, try-out the Alpha Battle Stations and compete on the Warrior Battle Rig, to...

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August 3, 2018

Air Force Academy basic trainees to join Cadet Wing at Acceptance Parade

By U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs staff U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Scores of young men and women at the Air Force Academy will celebrate the completion of basic cadet training August 7 during the Acceptance Parade. The 9 a.m. event at Stillman Parade Field marks the Class of 2022’s "acceptance" into the Academy's Cadet Wing as they transition from basic cadets to cadets fourth class. Visitors should enter the Academy through the North Gate at Exit 156 off I-25 and arrive early to see the demonstrations before the parade. The North Gate opens to guests at 6 a.m....

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August 2, 2018

6 cadets to graduate USAFA in summer ceremony

By U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Six newly-minted lieutenants will join the Long Blue Line August 3 during the Air Force Academy’s summer graduation ceremony. Grant Gould, Chelsea Grimison, Brian Kelly, Justin McManis, Craig Siegel and Christopher Walsch will receive their diplomas and commissions as second lieutenants, 9 a.m. in Polaris Hall. Lieutenant. Gen. Jay Silveria, Academy superintendent, is scheduled to preside and Dr. Harold Taylor, deputy head of Student Academic Affairs and Academy registrar, will be master of ceremonies. Colonel Troy Harting, Academy vice dean, will give-out the diplomas and Brig. Gen. Kristin...

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July 26, 2018

USAFA cadets team with Forest Service to build footbridge

Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy and engineers with the White River National Forest build a bridge near Breckenridge, Colo., July 2018. Last summer, the team started working on a design for a 35-foot wooden bridge to take pedestrians over a stream near the McCullough Gulch Trail southwest of Breckenridge. A ceremony to open the bridge is scheduled for noon, August 2. (Courtesy photo by Dr. Stan Rader) Story by Tech. Sgt. Tabitha Lee/July 26, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- A group of cadets from the Air Force Academy and engineers with the White River National Forest plan...

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July 20, 2018

Good neighbors: USAFA, Fountain Police Dept team up for training

(U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher DeWitt) Story by Laurie Wilson, July 20, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force Academy teamed up with the City of Fountain Police Department July 11 and July 18 to stage crisis training. Airmen assigned to the 10th Security Forces Squadron supported the Fountain officers by helping them enact domestic violence, vehicle pursuit and felony traffic stop scenarios at the Academy. “It was a real eye-opening experience, especially for our younger officers, to take in this type of a scenario and bring resolution to it,” said Lt. Brian Pearson. The training included...

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