October 16, 2017

Don’t be fooled: It’s time for winter safety

This year's snow routes at the U.S. Air Force Academy are shown here. (10th Civil Engineering Squadron graphic) By John Sutherland, Oct. 20, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Last year, more than 58 inches of snow fell on the Air Force Academy. We all need to be ready for winter as the Front Range weather can change quickly. The most important element of safe winter driving is adjusting our driving habits to match the weather and road conditions. The No. 1 safety tip is to reduce your speed by at least 10 mph when road conditions are hazardous...

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October 16, 2017

10th ABW commander says respect, continual improvement are top priorities

Col. Shawn Campbell, 10th Air Base Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo) By Ray Bowden, Oct. 16, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The 10th Air Base Wing’s top officer said performance improvement, installation security and respect for others rank high on his agenda Oct. 12. Col. Shawn Campbell said the wing will remain a place of dignity and respect, and any report of disrespect for Airmen and civilians will be fully investigated. “It matters not if it comes from a military member, a civilian or a contractor,” he said. Campbell had this and more to say to the Airmen...

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October 13, 2017

Conference could have ‘huge ramifications’ for space, experts say

By 2nd Lt. Kyle Senn, Oct. 13, 2017 Experts from around the world met at the Air Force Academy Oct. 9-13 to discuss prospective rules in space. Gen. John Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, was a keynote speaker at the MILAMOS Conference, where the group discussed the creation of a “Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Uses of Outer Space.” The MILAMOS will help regulate conduct in space and help international leaders categorize behavior, said Raymond, the event’s keynote speaker. “In this congested, contested and competitive space environment, where intent can be...

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October 13, 2017

Class of 2020 unveils ‘exemplar’

U.S. Air Force test pilot and flying pioneer 1st. Lt. Robert Hoover (bottom center), poses for a group shot with other U.S. test pilots. He's the Class of 2020's exemplar at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (Courtesy photo)  By Maureen Welch, Oct. 13, 2017 Sophomore cadets honored their class’ ideal Airman Oct. 4 at the Exemplar Dinner. Cadets in the Class of 2020 selected 1st Lt. Robert Hoover, a former Army Air Corps, Air Force and civilian test pilot, to be their exemplar. Hoover, of Nashville, Tennessee, was taken captive by the Germans after being shot down by the Luftwaffe...

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October 10, 2017

FalconSAT builds future space leaders

By Col. Martin France, Astronautics Department head, Oct. 10, 2017 “Learning space by doing space” is the motto of the Air Force Academy’s unique FalconSAT senior capstone engineering program, a program unlike any other undergraduate space program in the world. Each year Astro Department faculty, aided by experts from other departments, NCOs, technicians and contractors, provide cadets with the real hands-on experience of designing, building, testing, and launching and operating satellites for the Air Force. FalconSAT’s roots trace back to the early 1980s when the first cadet experiments were designed for space shuttle missions. These later morphed into balloon-launched testbeds...

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October 10, 2017

No trespassing: 10 SFS issues ‘surface danger’ area notice

10th Security Forces Squadron/Oct. 10, 2017 An area used for weapons training by 10th Security Forces Airmen is off-limits to anyone not conducting official training or without the approval of the 10th SFS. The "surface danger area," is in the northwest part of the Air Force Academy near Cathedral Rock. It's marked by off-limit signs. Anyone in the area without permission may be detained and could face prosecution under federal and civil law. Call 719-333-2218, 333-3124 or 333-0999, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., to coordinate a visit into this training zone. Call 333-2000 after normal business hours.

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September 1, 2017

Special Delivery: ‘Sox the Fox’ brings fan mail to USAFA

Colorado Springs Sky Sox mascot “Sox the Fox” with Airmen at the Community Center. (U.S. Air Force Academy photo) By Laurie Wilson/Sept. 1, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Colorado Springs Sky Sox mascot “Sox the Fox” scored big with Air Force Academy Airmen Aug. 29, delivering hand-written letters of appreciation from their fan base at the Community Center. The special delivery was serendipitous as it happened during Falcon Football's week-long theme of “Family and Community.” “This show of support is important to Airmen as they realize people do care about what they do, and took the time out...

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August 31, 2017

Supt’s Corner: Academy honors families, community

  By Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, Air Force Academy Superintendent/Aug. 31, 2017 Dear Academy friends and family, For each home football game this season we will designate a weekly theme that highlights an epitome of excellence in today’s Air Force. We celebrate these themes to honor our supporters and history, inspire conversations on our programs and people, and highlight domains that are driving innovation and shaping the future of modern warfare. We kickoff this year’s football season with “Family and Community” because these relationships are the cornerstone to our mission success in training and educating the future leaders of character...

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August 30, 2017

Academy Airmen graduate leadership school

By Laurie Wilson, Aug. 30, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Six senior airmen at the Air Force Academy graduated Airman Leadership School August 24 in a ceremony in front of their families, friends and leaders here. Along with earning six college credit hours in leadership training, successfully completing the course qualifies all six to directly supervise Airmen. Senior Airman Cassidy Gula, a 10th Medical Group health care administrator, was recognized by her ALS instructors as the Distinguished Graduate. “My dad, his girlfriend and my in-laws all came to celebrate last week and this week,” she said. “‘ALS’ is an...

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August 29, 2017

USAFA wins INFORMS award

U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs, Aug. 29, 2017 The Institute for Operations Research and Management awarded the prestigious 2017 UPS George Smith Prize to the U.S. Air Force Academy for its innovative Operations Research program, Aug. 25. Smith was a UPS chief executive officer who championed operations research at Fortune 500 corporations. Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, the Academy’s dean of the faculty, accepted the prize from UPS and INFORMS officials at the Academy. “It’s an amazing honor to be in the company of such distinguished universities,” he said regarding other academic institutions that have won the award, including MIT...

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