Air Force Academy

PT rule changes — this week's Air Force Times

By Jeff Schogol on September 30, 2013 Afghanistan, Air Force, Air Force Academy, Airframes, budget cuts, History, Leadership, PT, Uncategorized, Waist measurement

Get a first look at the strict Body Mass Index and body fat standards for airmen who fail the waist measurement part of the PT test but receive a composite score of 75 on the rest of the test The Air Force has not officially announced what the standards will be, but an internal document obtained by Air Force Times shows what is planned. Also this week, airmen struggle to pass the PT test months after giving birth. Read how one airman was so convinced she would fail the test that she had someone stab her in the stomach to…

PT rule changes — this week’s Air Force Times

By Jeff Schogol on September 30, 2013 Afghanistan, Air Force, Air Force Academy, Airframes, budget cuts, History, Leadership, PT, Uncategorized, Waist measurement

Air Force Academy gets first female superintendent

By Stephen Losey on August 13, 2013 Air Force Academy

Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson made history yesterday when she became the first female superintendent of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. In her remarks at the Aug. 12 change of command ceremony, Johnson said the academy must continue to adapt to keep up with current developments and challenges. “I have a lot of listening to do, a lot of learning to do, to understand how things are now to better help us go forward together,” said Johnson, the academy’s 19th superintendent. “I also know we’ll inevitably face challenges. It won’t be easy, but we can find meaning in adversity, and…

AF Academy doesn’t make Princeton Review’s lists

By Oriana Pawlyk on August 6, 2013 Air Force, Air Force Academy

If the Academy isn’t on the “sober” list, or the “party” list, where is it? The Princeton Review released its 2014 edition of “The Best 378 Colleges” book Monday, which includes the lists of the Top 20 party schools and the Top 20 sober schools. But unlike last year’s list, the Air Force Academy doesn’t pop up under the Top 20 sober schools like its military counterparts: the U.S. Military Academy at No. 5, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at No. 8, and the U.S. Naval Academy at No. 9. Compare the lists from this year and last year below:

This week in history

By Oriana Pawlyk on June 3, 2013 Air Force Academy, History, Video

Reviewing history in the military, the Air Force and triumphs and misadventures in airpower. From our friends at Intercepts: On June 3, 1959, the U.S. Air Force Academy graduated its first class of 207 officers. Here is the USAF’s “factsheet”on it’s Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Below, is a wonderful historical video covering the graduation; it’s approx. 13 mins: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx1fW3nBhc0&w=420&h=315] Continue on for more fast facts on the ’59 graduating class from Association of Graduates, United States Air Force Academy.

Air Force NCO stands up to cancer, tackles Warrior Games

By Oriana Pawlyk on May 14, 2013 Air Force, Air Force Academy, Sports, Warrior Games

There’s a lot to admire during the Warrior Games. And each participating military member has a story to tell. For Air Force Staff Sgt. Lara Ishikawa, participating in the games is something she never thought she’d do. Ishikawa found herself part of a trio of female Air Force Warrior Games athletes along with Tech. Sgt. Monica Figueroa and Master Sgt. Sherry Nel. The three women are all cancer survivors and relied on each other during the team’s selection camp at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. “Nobody expects to get cancer,” she said in an Air Force press release.…

“Here’s Why” of the week

By Oriana Pawlyk on April 24, 2013 Air Force Academy, Here's Why, History

Taking our “Here’s Why” from the paper to the blog. An explanation for why something is the way it is in the Air Force/military. If you’ve ever been a cadet at the Air Force Academy, or just an attendee at an Academy football game, you’ve probably heard the Falcon Fight song: Fly ye Falcons down the field; Tear the enemy asunder! Bare your talons, make them yield; Give them all your thunder! Spread your strong wings high and wide; Fight for victory! Never say die, keep flying high For your Air Force Academy! This all had to do with retired…

Court-martial, then clemency — this week's Air Force Times

By Jeff Schogol on March 11, 2013 Air Force, Air Force Academy, Leadership, Uncategorized, Washington

The military justice system gives a commander the power to nullify the verdict of a military jury, as is the case with a former inspector general whose conviction for sex assault was tossed by a three-star general. In this week’s edition, Air Force Times explains how much power the convening authority has and how often clemency is granted in sex assault convictions. In other news, the Air Force has adopted a new test for synthetic marijuana, known as “spice,” that detects the substance six to eight weeks after it was ingested. You can read how an Air Force Academy cadet…

Court-martial, then clemency — this week’s Air Force Times

By Jeff Schogol on March 11, 2013 Air Force, Air Force Academy, Leadership, Uncategorized, Washington

ABUs on the court

By Brian Everstine on February 14, 2013 Air Force, Air Force Academy, Photos, Sports, Uniforms

The Air Force Academy’s men’s basketball team broke out some seldom-used uniforms last night for the team’s 71-56 win over UNLV. Here, guard Michael Lyons goes up for a layup during the first half. The Falcons are 15-8, 6-4 in the Mountain West Division so far. No word on if the uniforms are the new light weight ABUs, or if those haven’t yet made it to Colorado Springs.

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