April 9, 2018

Former JCS Chairman Myers gets USAFA Character, Leadership Award

  By Ray Bowden, April 9, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers told senior cadets at the Air Force Academy to expect challenges after graduating in May. “If you plotted your ups and downs here at the Academy, it would look like you were having a heart attack,” he said. Myers, a retired four-star general and the 15th JCS chairman, was the featured guest at the Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy Endowment’s Character and Leadership Awards ceremony, April 5. He was nominated to receive the Character and...

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April 5, 2018

USAFA, AOG to recognize 3 distinguished grads April 6 at Founder’s Day Dinner

U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  The Air Force Academy and its Association of Graduates will recognize three distinguished graduates April 6 at the Academy’s Founder’s Day Dinner. John Fox of Denver; T. Allan McArtor of Great Falls, Va.; and retired Gen. Steve Lorenz of Monument, will join the 34 prior honorees selected by Academy and USAFA officials for their significant contributions to the U.S. Fox After serving as an Air Force pilot and instructor, Fox moved into the oil, natural gas and energy business. He founded Western Gas Resources, Inc. and was the company’s...

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April 3, 2018

Academy kicks off AFAF campaign

AFAF campaign By Tech. Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes, April 3, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- As part of its charitable tradition, the Air Force Academy kicked off the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign April 2. “AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to our Air Force families in need, including active-duty, reservists, Guard members, retirees and our dependents including surviving spouses,” said Capt. Danielle Duso, installation project officer for the AFAF. "The Academy’s goal this year is just under $45,000 and if even 25 percent of our members contribute...

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April 3, 2018

USAFA Class of ’18 inspired by founders

By Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy/April 3, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Texas to attend Founder’s Day activities with Air Force Academy graduates, families, supporters and friends, and in the weeks to come I look forward to attending more of these events in Boston, St. Louis and California. It’s been a privilege to meet so many of our USAFA community members, and to witness their enthusiasm for our mission. It’s also been inspiring to see the wide impact of this Academy -- we’ve come a...

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March 27, 2018

Senate confirms new permanent professor at Academy

Official photograph of Col. David Caswell. By Ray Bowden and and Staff Sgt. Charlie Rivezzo U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Col. David Caswell is the latest faculty member at the Air Force Academy to be confirmed by the Senate for the position of permanent professor. The Senate approved President Donald Trump’s nomination earlier this month for Caswell to head the Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences. "Congratulations to Col. Caswell and to his family,” said Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, the Academy’s dean. “He’s a ground-breaking leader with a wealth of academic and leadership experience. The importance of cyber technology in today’s...

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March 23, 2018

Cadets trade spring break fun for dirt, debris

By Maureen Welch/March 23, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Spring break usually conjures thoughts of fun and sun, but scores of cadets will spend their time building or repairing homes and clearing debris as part of the Air Force Academy’s Alternate Spring Break Program. "The cadet-volunteers will team-up with Habitat for Humanity volunteers in nine separate locations," said Maj. Brian Fash, cadet service learning deputy. “Two areas were affected by hurricanes.” Fash said the 99 cadets in the program departed March 23 for the 10-day break. "So far this academic year, the cadets have completed more than 22,031...

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March 21, 2018

72 hours: Cadet saves suicidal man, assists finding crashed plane

By Staff Sgt. Charles Rivezzo, March 21, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- There’s a lot more to the Air Force Academy’s honor code than not lying, stealing or cheating and tolerating those who do. “To me, it’s about doing what’s right all the time and having the courage to act when it matters most,” said Cadet 3rd Class Jack Bell, Cadet Squadron 29. In the span of 72 hours, Bell talked a suicidal man off a Colorado Springs overpass and helped air traffic controllers in Northern California locate a downed aircraft. When it comes to living with honor,...

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March 6, 2018

Jason‘s journey: USAFA firefighter battles terminal cancer

By Laurie Wilson, March 8, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- If you’re looking for an example of resiliency, chat with Master Sgt. Jason Linta. He’s an Air Force Academy firefighter assigned to the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron who fought the Black Forest and Waldo Canyon fires, the most destructive fires in Colorado history. He’s trained coalition firefighters while deployed to Southwest Asia. He’s got 23 years of military service under his belt and he’s the husband to wife Audrey and father to their three teenage children. He’s made many friends along the way, due partly to his sense...

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March 6, 2018

Cadet Recognition is underway at USAFA

By Maureen Welch/March 6, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- If you’re a cadet fourth class at the Air Force Academy, you’re probably not thinking about baseball as spring approaches. You’ve likely got Recognition on your mind. For these cadets, the change of season means it’s time for Recognition. “Recognition is an institutional rite of passage,” said Cadet Wing Vice-Commandant Col. John Price. “This year, over 1,100 cadets in the Class of 2021 will seek to complete it.” Cadet Wing Commander Cadet 1st Class Kaitlyn Barry said Recognition is demanding. “The focus is on evaluating the competencies cadets have learned...

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February 28, 2018

NCLS event: Ivy League academics encourage cadets to seek truth in conversation

By Ray Bowden, Feb. 28, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Popular US academics Robert George and Cornel West disagree on politics. It hasn’t affected their friendship. In fact, they said, their ongoing discussions have brought them closer. “Love is not reduced by politics,” West said to an audience of cadets, faculty members and visiting college students during the professors’ National Character and Leadership Symposium presentation Feb. 23 at the Air Force Academy. George and West sat side by side on the stage and repeatedly described themselves as “brothers” during their hour-long appearance in Arnold Hall Theater. George, McCormick Professor...

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