Tag: Usafa
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Tim McGraw and PBR Space Cowboys bring cosmic-sized celebration to USAFA | Review
America’s 250th birthday celebration combined bull-riding, drone shows and flyovers Last Saturday night, the “final frontier” met the “Western frontier.” The United States Air Force Academy hosted a 250th birthday bash, leaning into the history and the future of the American “frontier” with themes of cowboys and outer space. Cars marched like ants onto academy…
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Veterans protest Iran war, military use while VP Vance speaks at Air Force Academy graduation
As 931 Air Force Academy cadets walked the stage in Falcon Stadium to receive their diplomas and listened to Vice President JD Vance’s commencement speech, a group of veterans offered their own words of wisdom to graduates. A protest organized by About Face Veterans, El Paso County Progressive Vets and 50501 brought together around three…
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2026 Air Force Academy graduation: Thunderbirds air show canceled after successful flyover
The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover of Falcon Stadium took place without incident on Thursday, but the team canceled the air show that was scheduled to follow the commencement. The aerial demonstration team performed a second flyover following the hat toss, but due to low clouds, the full show was canceled. Last year, overcast skies and…
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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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USAFA installation changes to impact Air Academy athletics
Air Academy athletes will face life on the road after USAFA’s recent changes in access to the installation. Kadet athletes will host no home competitions “for at least the next two weeks,” per athletic director Kali Maxwell, following the Jan. 4 change in procedure to access the base. As previously reported by The Colorado Springs…
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WATCH: 2024 Air Force Academy graduation
“It is my firsthand experience that this academy produces some of the greatest pilots in the world,” Vice President Kamala Harris said.
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Tickets, Thunderbirds and more: 6 things to know about the 2024 AFA graduation ceremony
Off we go into the wild blue yonder… It is finally time for the Air Force Academy Class of 2024. Not only do Air Force cadets graduate from the academy but they more importantly commission into the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force as a second lieutenant. This special feat is marked by various celebrations,…
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Air Force Academy’s construction projects underway
Construction endeavors at the Air Force Academy are reshaping its surroundings, with the new Hosmer Visitor Center nearing completion and Hotel Polaris on the verge of opening. Furthermore, Falcon Stadium is undergoing a substantial $90 million upgrade, while the Cadet Chapel is in the midst of a significant reconstruction effort, and the construction of the…
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NEWS | 2023 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation
Highlights from the United States Air Force Academy 2023 graduation ceremony. Over 900 crossed the stage at Falcon Stadium Thursday as part of the school’s 65th graduating class. President Joe Biden delivered the commencement speech and shook the hand of each cadet, chatting with some of them. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)