December 10, 2018

306th Operations Support Squadron at Air Force Academy grabs top honor from Air Education and Training Command

Story and photo by Jennifer Spradlin, Dec. 10, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The nine-person airfield management crew responsible for the Air Force Academy airfield and the Academy Bullseye Auxiliary Airfield near Ellicott, Colorado, was recognized by Air Education and Training Command with the Ronald B. McCarthy Airfield Management Facility of the Year Award. This year, the 306th Operations Support Squadron airfield management oversaw a $2 million runway construction project without incident and on schedule. The crew worked closely with the 10th Civil Engineering Squadron to accomplish the preliminary work, saving more than $70,000. Some additional accomplishments include acquiring...

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December 14, 2018

Academy airfield strengthened by Total Force Airmen

(U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley) By Jennifer Spradlin, Dec. 14, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Colorado National Guardsman recently joined Air Force Reservists working alongside active duty Airmen to execute the Airmanship program here. For the first time, six Guardsmen will support the 557th Flying Training Squadron as it revives the solo flight curriculum in its powered flight program in January. Lt. Col. Jachin Finch, an Air Force Academy graduate who served 16 years in the active force before joining the Guard in 2016, is excited to see his career come full circle. “This is super special to me....

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