| Academy Welcomes Class of 2012 |
Posted by admin |
07/06/2008
08:35:22 AM |
 Members of the Class of 2012 cross the Heritage Bridge at Doolittle Hall before boarding buses that will take them to the base of the Core Values Ramp. More than 1,350 appointees were scheduled to in-process.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The 1,373 members of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2012 arrived here June 26 to begin basic cadet training.
The Class of 2012 boasts the largest percentage of women entering...
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| AFA glider lands safely at golf course |
Posted by admin |
06/19/2008
07:39:54 AM |
COLORADO SPRINGS — An Air Force Academy TG-15 glider landed safely this afternoon on a golf course near the Garden of the Gods.
The pilot, Cadet 1st Class Kurt Cloutier, landed the aircraft near the western-most hole of the golf course, which was closed.
Academy officials say there were no civilians in the area, and no private property was damaged.
The academy says initial reports are that Cloutier landed the glider, known to civilian aviators as the "Discus," because the weather caused a loss of lift that kept him from returning to the Air Fo...
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| USAFA Parents’ Club Picnic for Class of 2012 |
Posted by admin |
05/31/2008
11:45:50 PM |
USAFA Piedmont Parents’ Club Picnic
Frank Liske Park
Andy Hartsell Shelter
This year the picnic is Saturday, June 14th, at the Frank Liske Park in Concord. The club will provide pizza/BBQ, ice, cups, and tableware. Upper-class parents are asked to bring a side dish. Appointee parents are asked to bring a 2-ltr drink. We have the shelter from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Allow plenty of driving time since Concord can be a little congested at times. There are some nice trails to walk, so arrive early. If you need to contact us while in route, our cell phone number ...
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| President Bush Speaks at the USAFA Graduation |
Posted by admin |
05/31/2008
09:44:16 AM |
 May 28,2008
President George Bush spoke to the Class of 2008 USAFA Cadets. Here is the text from his address.
PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH:
Thank you. Mr. Secretary, thank you for the kind introduction. General Moseley, General Regni; Mr. Congressman, thank you. Academy staff and faculty, distinguished guests, and proud family members. I am so pleased to stand before the future leaders of the United States Air Force.
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| USAFA Cadets Ask for Your Support |
Posted by admin |
04/18/2008
08:53:06 AM |
Cadet C2C Ashley Alexander CS/15, is asking for your support in raising funds to build a new Hospital in Zambia. Hoops for Hope, a non-profit organization founded by 13 year old Austin Gutwein, has built a school and a medical testing center which aids in the development of young children in Zambia. His passion and support by great parents allows him to make a difference.
With the support of children all over the United States, Hoops of Hope has raised roughly $300,000 since its founding.
Cadet Alexander is leading a Wing Wide project to assist Hoops for...
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| FACT SHEET: USAF ACADEMY CLASS OF 2008 |
Posted by admin |
04/17/2008
06:01:32 AM |
FACT SHEET: USAF ACADEMY CLASS OF 2008
(Information as of 17 March 2008)
When They Entered in June 2004:
1,663 were offered appointments
1,327 were processed into the Academy
80.0% or 1077 males
19.0% or 250 females
20.0% or 265 minorities
54.0% or 717 pilot qualified
14 International students
High School:
Average GPA: 3.85
Average SAT scores: 630 Verbal, 652 Math
Average ACT scores: 28.4 English, 29.4 Reading, 29.5 Math, 28.9 Science
As They Graduate on 28 May 2008 ...
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| Chorale group coming to Charlotte |
Posted by 10smom |
04/11/2008
7:41:42 PM |
UPDATE on CHORALE - from Bryan Juchter
The choral group from the USAFA has chosen to come to Charlotte as one of
their tour stops. We have previously sent out the location and time (in
Charlotte). Here is the schedule. I (Allison) assume that you can hear
them either Sat night or Sunday morning. While lodging is all taken care of
now, Bryan does request any help in setting up/tearing down - so if you are
able to come a bit early or stay a bit late - it would be appreciated.
Sat April 19th:
Cadets due at St John's Episcopal Church by 5 PM for dinner & rehearsal
Performance @...
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| President Bush to speak at AFA graduation |
Posted by 10smom |
04/11/2008
7:29:24 PM |
By Patrick Winn - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Apr 11, 2008 6:37:17 EDT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – President George Bush will speak at the Air Force Academy spring graduation ceremonies on May 28.
Bush, who also spoke at the academy in 2004, will preside over the graduation of roughly 950 cadets readying for their commencement as second lieutenants.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the academy’s Falcon Stadium.
His previous speech, given one day after forming an interim Iraqi government, drew parallels to modern-day terrorist ideology and past threats of communism and Nazism.
Th...
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| 100th Night - Seniors Learn their Assignments |
Posted by admin |
02/22/2008
5:59:24 PM |
Cadet 1st Class Brian Rahl, Cadet Squadron 7, learns where his first Air Force operational assignment will be during the Academy's annual 100th Night celebration Feb. 15. The Academy tradition allows fourth classmen to 'decorate' the rooms of cadets 1st class while they are out at the 100th Night celebration in Mitchell Hall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Carlyle)
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| Cadets to gain leadership awareness at conference |
Posted by admin |
02/22/2008
5:56:58 PM |
Four cadets will represent the Academy at the 2008 Student Leadership Conference hosted by the Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. Cadets 2nd Class Mark Bailie, Ashley Miller, Caroline Tetrick and Danny Velo will participate in the international conference with over 180 undergraduate students invited from colleges and universities around the Unit...
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| Academy supersizing to Cyberbug Grande |
Posted by admin |
02/22/2008
5:53:48 PM |
Cadets already build and fly their own radio controlled planes for hobby purposes, but Federal Aviation Administration airspace and aircraft weight rules for official flight of unmanned aerial vehicles has stymied the cadets' ability to get advanced piloting experience. But, if all goes as planned, cadets could soon have the opportunity to learn unmanned aerial vehicle piloting skills at the Academy
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| RECOGNITION AND PROP AND WINGS CLASS OF 2011 |
Posted by admin |
02/16/2008
5:32:57 PM |
Recognition for the Class of 2011 will take place 13-15 March 2008. After the class has been recognized, the cadets are authorized to wear the standard chrome-plated prop and wings device on their flight caps. Cadets who are direct descendents of members of the Army Air Corps, Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP), have a parent with at least 20 years of military service, or if either parent participated in combat as a member of any U.S. military service or if a parent died in the line of duty are authorized to wear the gold prop and wings device.
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| APPOINTEE ORIENTATION – CLASS OF 2012 |
Posted by admin |
02/16/2008
5:31:37 PM |
The sessions for 2008 are 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 April. These orientations are a Monday-Tuesday program designed to provide the appointees with the opportunity to become acquainted with the mission, operation, facilities, and faculty of the Academy. They will have the occasion to talk to members of the staff as well as the cadets. Monday is a full day of briefings by the senior staff. Late Monday afternoon, each appointee will be assigned an upper class cadet and will sleep in the dorm. On Tuesday, each appointee will shadow his/her cadet, attending classes and eating at Mitchell Hall. This or...
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| CONGRATS MESSAGE IN YEARBOOK |
Posted by admin |
02/04/2008
4:51:09 PM |
CONGRATS MESSAGE IN YEARBOOK
In March, the Cadet Wing Media staff will send to cadets’ home of record an order form for the graduating class’ parents to order congratulatory messages for their cadets in the 2008 yearbook. They also hope to have that form available on the CW Media website or a link on the USAFA Graduation website by March.
Parents’ clubs can order congratulatory messages in the 2008 yearbook by contacting cwmedia@usafa.edu or calling 719-333-4644 in March.
Both of these messages will have an April 15, 2008 deadline for...
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| SPRING BREAK BEGINS March 20 - March 30 |
Posted by admin |
02/04/2008
3:51:11 PM |
Spring Break begins after LMD( Last Military Duty ) on 20 March and sign in is no later than 7:00 pm on 30 March. LMD will be after noon meal (12:30-ish) or last class or training, whichever comes later. Cadets are advised to make flight departure reservations no earlier than 2 hours after LMD from Colorado Springs Airport or 3 hours out of Denver.
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