Tag: Afa
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Colorado College welcomes speaker turned away at Air Force Academy
Author Paisley Rekdal will appear at Colorado College on Wednesday after the Air Force Academy canceled her scheduled talk because she criticized President Donald Trump. Rekdal, a University of Utah professor, was on the verge of canceling her trip to Colorado Springs when she was invited to appear at Colorado College instead, she said. She…
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Air Force Academy cancels lecture after discovering speaker disparaged Trump
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify David Jannetta plans to discuss his contributions with the Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates. Funding for the lectures has not ended. Air Force Academy officials have canceled an upcoming annual lecture after discovering the speaker’s online history of disparaging President Donald Trump, prompting serious concern from…
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Hall of Fame Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry, 86, will highlight charity coaches event in Denver
Fisher DeBerry, with his 87th birthday lurking in about a month, will return to Colorado on Friday evening to once again headline his annual charity event. “As long as there’s kids who need help, we’re going to try to help,” the longtime Air Force football coach said. The 18th annual Colorado Coaches for Charity will…
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Air Force Academy’s first Black superintendent looks to pay it forward at his alma mater
Separated shoulders from three years as linebacker and a senior season as nose guard nearly kept then-cadet Richard Clark from pilot training and a career in the skies. That is until Air Force Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott Jr. — who lead the academy from 1983-1987 — stepped in. Scott flew F-51 Mustangs during the Korean…
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Air Force Academy announces 2021 graduation speaker
The Air Force Academy announced Monday its May 26 graduation speaker will be Army Gen. Mark A Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Milley is the nation’s highest ranking military officer and a principal advisor to President Joe Biden. “General Milley has served in numerous command and staff positions as well as several operational deployments…
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Air Force Academy announces graduation plans
The Air Force Academy is moving forward with plans to celebrate the class of 2021 with family and friends May 26 at Falcon Stadium. COVID safety protocols will include wearing masks, social distancing and assigned group seating. Colorado Springs military base surveyed as possible holding site for migrant children Graduating cadets may invite three guests…