October 20, 2017

U.S. Air Force Academy combines USAFA Assembly, International Week

By Ray Bowden, Oct. 20, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Geopolitics was the hot topic this week when the Air Force Academy combined two high-level annual events. Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria said the U.S. Air Force Academy Assembly and International Week were combined to benefit cadets. “This is the first time we’ve brought all this together,” Silveria said to cadets, guest speakers and faculty, Oct. 18 in Exemplar Hall. “The combination allows for beneficial synergistic effects.” One effect, Silveria said, is that officers from other countries attending International Week can take part in Assembly discussions. “It’s a...

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October 18, 2017

Roadrunners on ‘Cloud 9’ after Commandant’s Challenge win

By Maureen Welch, Oct. 18, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadet Squadron 32’s “Roadrunners” beat-out the competition to win the annual Commandant’s Challenge this month. The annual competition took place Oct. 12-14, pitting the 40 squadrons against each other. “The Roadrunners are on ‘Cloud 9” after their win,” said Master Sgt. John Phillips, an academy military trainer at the squadron. “They took the top spot with points to spare.” Senior cadet and “Roadrunner” Michelle Ingle, said CS-32 was unified in its desire to take first place. “We knew we had to be on the same page to get things...

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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 12, 2017

This is why the Air Force Academy is leading the way in space

By Mark Kuykendall / Oct. 12, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLO – The United States Air Force Academy is developing leaders who will operate at the cutting edge of warfare technology, and who are prepared for a modern battlefield where space is a critical warfighting domain. Here are five numbers that show how the Academy is leading the way in space, and into an increasingly complex future of innovation and discovery: 2: Number of Academy cadets named Rhodes Scholars after completing the FalconSAT senior capstone engineering program. “The FalconSAT experience is invaluable to the development of future Air Force leaders,”...

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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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November 14, 2017

Air Force leaders convene at Academy for Corona

  By Ray Bowden, Nov. 14, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Top Air Force officials got a chance to talk policy outside the Pentagon Oct. 30-Nov. 3 at the Air Force Academy. The annual Corona meeting gives service leaders, including the secretary, chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force, the chance to plot the future of the Air Force. The hot topics included the future of aviation, space operations and cyber security. "It's an honor our senior leaders hold this event here each year," said Col. David Harris, the Academy’s vice superintendent. "The strategic conversations...

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October 2, 2017

Academy unveils 19th superintendent’s portrait

By U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs/Oct. 2, 2017 Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, Air Force Academy superintendent, congratulates his predecessor, retired Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, during the unveiling ceremony of her portrait Oct. 2, 2017, at the Air Force Academy, Colo. Johnson was the 19th superintendent and the first female to hold the position.   Retired Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the former Air Force Academy superintendent, addresses the crowd during the unveiling ceremony of her portrait Oct. 2, 2017, at the Air Force Academy, Colo. Johnson was the 19th superintendent and the first woman to hold the position.   Lt....

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September 19, 2017

CyberWorx “design thinking” delivers solutions to AF problems

by Col. Jeffrey Collins, Air Force CyberWorx director/Sept. 19, 2017 We're celebrating the anniversary of Air Force CyberWorx. In a year we've completed 10 design sprints; worked with over 100 Air Force and DoD operators on wicked problems; taught nearly 75 cadets "design thinking" methods; sent cadets for internships and brought almost 50 industry and academic partners into our studios to help us solve AF problems by pioneering new contracting mechanisms with the help of the Academy's legal, contracting, security, and communications squadrons. These programs affect a lot of people and organizations, but we need more. The Air Force has...

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September 13, 2017

7 things to know about the new Green Dot training

By U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs / Sept. 13, 2017 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- 1. Green Dot is an Air Force strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service: It is an interactive training program designed to help Airmen, which includes military and civilians, intervene in and prevent violence. 2. More than sexual assault: Green Dot training aims to prevent suicide, sexual assault, family violence, abuse, stalking and other forms of violence. 3. It addresses multiple forms of violence simultaneously: Individuals may be training on one specific instance per training; however, Green Dot is designed to help...

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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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