Big Brothers Big Sisters Impacting Children's Lives
The bigs and littles don't get measured by their height but by the size of their hearts. As Pikes Peak Big Brothers and Big Sisters buddy up with their smaller charges, their littles, they bring friendship, mentoring and healthy opportunities for fun and growth. - more - 3 November 2008
The bigs and littles don't get measured by their height but by the size of their hearts. As Pikes Peak Big Brothers and Big Sisters buddy up with their smaller charges, their littles, they bring friendship, mentoring and healthy opportunities for fun and growth. - more - 3 November 2008
Warfighter's Edge Goes AF-Wide
Academy program helps aircrews better prepare for training, combat sorties. A U.S. Air Force Academy program went Air Force wide recently, enhancing the situational awareness of aircrew preparing for training and combat sorties. That program is Warfighter's Edge - better known as "WEdge" - and is the latest product of the Academy's Institute for Information Technology Applications, exposing real time data never before possible in a briefing room. - more - 3 November 2008
Academy program helps aircrews better prepare for training, combat sorties. A U.S. Air Force Academy program went Air Force wide recently, enhancing the situational awareness of aircrew preparing for training and combat sorties. That program is Warfighter's Edge - better known as "WEdge" - and is the latest product of the Academy's Institute for Information Technology Applications, exposing real time data never before possible in a briefing room. - more - 3 November 2008
Accountability Requires Moral Courage
Transforming civilians into leaders of character involves more than molding them into professionals whose conduct embodies our core values. They must also develop into strong wingmen who hold others accountable, insisting their fellow Airmen meet reasonable standards of ethical conduct, respect for others, and duty performance.The primary hallmark of a profession is adherence to minimum standards -- this is especially true in the profession of arms, where the stakes are high and lives are often at stake. - more - 3 November 2008
Transforming civilians into leaders of character involves more than molding them into professionals whose conduct embodies our core values. They must also develop into strong wingmen who hold others accountable, insisting their fellow Airmen meet reasonable standards of ethical conduct, respect for others, and duty performance.The primary hallmark of a profession is adherence to minimum standards -- this is especially true in the profession of arms, where the stakes are high and lives are often at stake. - more - 3 November 2008
Opportunistic Falcons Topple New Mexico:
Air Force survived a first quarter marred by turnovers and a strong New Mexico running game to pull out a 23-10 victory on a blustery night at Falcon Stadium Oct. 23. The Falcons turned the ball over on three of their first four possessions, spotting the Lobos 10 points while allowing 149 total yards, 101 on the ground. New Mexico was looking to push their lead to 17-0 following Air Force's third turnover of the quarter, when Lobo quarterback Brad Gruner connected with Jermaine McQueen on a 38-yard pass play to the Air Force 13. - more - 3 November 2008
Air Force survived a first quarter marred by turnovers and a strong New Mexico running game to pull out a 23-10 victory on a blustery night at Falcon Stadium Oct. 23. The Falcons turned the ball over on three of their first four possessions, spotting the Lobos 10 points while allowing 149 total yards, 101 on the ground. New Mexico was looking to push their lead to 17-0 following Air Force's third turnover of the quarter, when Lobo quarterback Brad Gruner connected with Jermaine McQueen on a 38-yard pass play to the Air Force 13. - more - 3 November 2008
Academy Firefighters Tops In Colorado, On Way To World Trials
For the first time ever, the Academy's firefighters took center stage on the awards podium following the national Fire Fighter Combat Challenge Oct. 17 - 18 in Atlanta. Team USAFA, the veteran team, finished in third place with more than 60 teams entered. Their final standing makes them the Colorado state champions for the fourth year in a row. Team USAFA Over-40, in its first competition, finished third in the category, and the team was also awarded the Colorado state champion title for the same category. - more - 3 November 2008
For the first time ever, the Academy's firefighters took center stage on the awards podium following the national Fire Fighter Combat Challenge Oct. 17 - 18 in Atlanta. Team USAFA, the veteran team, finished in third place with more than 60 teams entered. Their final standing makes them the Colorado state champions for the fourth year in a row. Team USAFA Over-40, in its first competition, finished third in the category, and the team was also awarded the Colorado state champion title for the same category. - more - 3 November 2008