August 11, 2020

Pinnacle of a career: Academy faculty members earn physical therapy fellowship

Story by Ray Bowden, photos by Sarah Goldblum, Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Four former faculty members at the Air Force Academy earned a fellowship from a leading medical foundation specializing in physical therapy. Lt. Col. Joel Dixon, the school's associate athletic director for sports medicine, said the fellowship, sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, shows the commitment to patient care shared by the new fellows, Majors Justin Gleed and Teressa Petosky, Capt. Jon Ruzich and Lt. Col Tisha Sutton. “This fellowship is the pinnacle of a medical career,” Dixon said during the...

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July 31, 2020

8 cadets graduate in July 30 ceremony

Story by Ray Bowden, photo by Trevor Cokley, July 31, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force Academy’s Class of 2020 grew to 975 graduates when eight graduates were added to the school's alumni roster, July 30. The graduates are Tyler Belyeu, Kyle Bundesmann, Steven Lamoureux, Eric Long, Kealohilani Mahi-Lyons, Denise Ssozi, Megan Weld and Trevor Whiteside. Belyeu earned a bachelor’s in management; Bundesmann, Mahi-Lyons and Weld earned a bachelor’s in biology; Lamoureux and Whiteside earned a bachelor’s in general studies; Long earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering; and Ssozi earned a bachelor’s in legal studies. Dr. Hall...

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September 29, 2020

Academy, local colleges combine to create academic ‘superpower’

Story by Ray Bowden, graphic by Tech. Sgt. Ben Stratton U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets and college students in Colorado Springs say their academic partnership pays off by solving problems for the community. The Air Force Academy, Colorado College, Pikes Peak Community College and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, are members of “The Quad” – The Quad Innovation Partnership – students and faculty from each school who tackle issues for Colorado Springs. "One special quality the Quad offers cadets is that it helps them become adept at building partnerships within their civic communities," said Col. Chris McClernon, the Academy's associate...

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July 29, 2020

Cadets return to Academy under strict safety guidelines

(U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley) Staff report, July 29, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force Academy welcomed the entire cadet wing back from the summer break and leaders at all levels at the school continue to prioritize the health and safety of cadets, faculty and staff. More than 1,300 Cadets arrived July 26-27, four months after leaving the school in March to study online as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. The first stop when they arrived was the medical clinic. Strict health and safety precautions have been set in place to decrease the spread of the coronavirus among...

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July 23, 2020

Cadets to return to Academy for fall semester

U.S. Air Force Academy, July 23, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Secretary of Defense has designated all accession sources and military training pipelines as mission essential. The U.S. Air Force Academy, as one of those key Air Force accession sources, will be one of the first universities in the nation to have its entire student body on campus by the end of July. In the next week, the remaining cadets will be returning to the Academy. The safety of cadets, staff and the entire Academy community, as well as the Colorado Springs community, remains our number one priority....

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July 15, 2020

Academy releases stats on class of 2024

Story by Ray Bowden, photograph by Tech. Sgt. Ben Stratton, July 15, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (The Air Force Academy’s Class of 2024 reported for basic training June 25. Here is the breakdown.) According to a report released by the Admissions Office at the Air Force Academy July 9, 1,145 cadets arrived at the school to begin Basic Cadet Training. Successfully completing BCT’s six weeks of mental and physical training is among the first steps new cadets take toward earning a commission as an Air or Space force officer. The Stats Cadets from every state were admitted to...

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July 9, 2020

Cadet research at AF Academy in full swing despite coronavirus

Cadet 1st Class John Byrne works on his academic research project at his family home in Chesterfield, Missouri. The U.S. Air Force Academy cadet will return to the school in September to begin his senior year. (Courtesy photo) Story by Ray Bowden, July 9, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The top research official at the Air Force Academy said it takes more than a global pandemic to stop summertime research at the school. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on universities across the U.S., cadet researchers are busier than ever, said Col. Chris McClernon, the Academy’s associate dean...

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June 25, 2020

AF Academy’s Class of 2024 begins Basic Cadet Training

Story by Ray Bowden, photos by Josh Armstrong and Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Stratton, June 25, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed how more than 1,100 young men and women arrived at the Air Force Academy and began Basic Cadet Training June 25, but the school’s top officer is confident the precautions will pay off. Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, the Academy’s superintendent, said while the coronavirus has presented challenges to the Academy, there are strict plans in place to protect the basic trainees and the school’s staff and families. “We are dedicated to keeping...

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June 5, 2020

Academy announces new data science major

By Jennifer Spradlin, June 5, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Data + analysis = command decision. This simple equation can be applied to most modern military action and shows how one element must be in concert with the other to create the right sight picture for commanders. “It’s not enough to have more data than our adversaries. It’s how we understand the information and use it at the speed of relevance that matters,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein. To better prepare future officers in the Air and Space forces, the Academy has created a data science...

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June 5, 2020

Getting a ‘space sense’: Academy adds space warfighting class for cadets

Story by Ray Bowden, photo by Trevor Cokely, June 6, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets at the Air Force Academy will see a new minor added to their academic schedules: space warfighting. The Academy Board approved the addition of a mandatory space warfighting minor earlier this month, starting with the class of 2023. The board determines educational policies at the school under Air Force and Defense Department guidelines. “It’s exciting that the Academy has a leading role in educating Space Force officers and that we’re the first commissioning source to commission those officers,” said Academy board adviser...

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