C-17s airlift Qatari mobile hospital to Pakistan

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transported a Qatari mobile hospital to Pakistan in support of earthquake relief operations Oct. 15. Airmen loaded seven Qatari soldiers and 90,000 pounds of cargo on the aircraft, and flew to Islamabad, Pakistan. The group included two medics, two drivers and three

C-17s cross globe to assist international exercise

Six C-17 Globemaster IIIs flew from Alaska to Australia June 18 to 21 to help launch the Talisman Saber 2005 international exercise. The exercise involved more than 6,000 Australian and 10,000 U.S. servicemembers from the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy.The C-17s were from here and Charleston AFB,

C-17s deliver firepower to Afghanistan

An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III and its crew delivered the first of 17 M1A1 Abrams tanks to military forces in Afghanistan recently. The delivery marked the first time U.S. tanks have deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The tanks were requested by Marine Corps Maj. Gen.

C-17s deliver largest OEF fuel resupply

Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs carrying 120 bundles dropped the largest resupply of fuel ever to a remote military outpost in Afghanistan.Throughout the span of two days, Jan. 29 through 30, Soldiers hustled to collect the pallets, store them and then prepare for the next C-17 pass."When these drops

C-17s deliver relief to Kauai

“The Spirit of Hawaii - Ke Aloha," Hickam’s first C-17 Globemaster III, delivered 27,000 pounds of recovery equipment to Kauai, Hawaii, after a dam burst, isolating thousands of residents and tourist along the island’s north shore. What was intended to be a routine training mission turned into a

C-17s deliver supplies to aid Americans leaving Lebanon

C-17 Globemaster III crews of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron added another mission to their resume earlier this week -- providing humanitarian civil assistance to the American citizens fleeing Lebanon.The 816th EAS, based in Southwest Asia, is flying humanitarian supplies such as water and

C-17s evacuate from Charleston

Eleven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft here evacuated Sept. 4 due to the possibility of severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Hanna. The evacuation of the C-17s began midmorning and continued until about 2:15 p.m. Six of the aircraft relocated to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, while the

C-17s evacuate Wake Island residents

C-17s get state-of-the-art home

When the 452nd Air Mobility Wing here welcomes eight C-17 Globemaster IIIs later this year, the aircraft will be maintained in an environmentally friendly hangar that is larger than a football field and incorporates advanced construction technology.“We wanted it to appear it belonged here -- have it

C-17s in snow

C-17s invade Edwards sky

A Global Reach Combined Test Force test team recently conducted a special formation test with six C-17 Globemaster IIIs.  The aircraft were equipped with a formation flight system that enables the pilot to monitor and fly the aircraft in formation with other C-17s."The C-17 has a basic mission

C-17s over Charleston

C-17s transport Rwandan troops to Central African Republic

U.S. airlift operations are continuing in the Central African Republic, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said Jan. 17

C-17s vital to aeromedical community in Pacific

Each C-17 Globemaster III flight out of here in which tons of cargo are loaded, delivered and off loaded to a customer in some corner of the Pacific, deserves the crew's undivided attention to detail. However, when the cargo is a servicemember clinging to life, the crew's awareness can become even

C-17s would help USAFE’s air mobility business

As the need grows for more Air Force transports to move cargo and troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Air Forces in Europe is feeling the pinch. Today, most Air Force airlift missions support military operations in the two countries, said Col. Phil Bossert, commander of 16th Air Force’s air

C2 conference addresses future structure, training

The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted its semi-annual Commander's Conference here Oct. 12 through 14.Thirty-one commanders, deputy commanders and superintendents from seven locations across the U.S. converged on Hulburt to discuss command and control, or C2, issues affecting operational-level

C2 Constellation still integrating, piece by piece

A program initiated in 2000 as an attempt to integrate all command and control systems continues to contribute to that goal today, albeit in a different way.While the C2 Constellation began as an effort to build an overarching architecture for all C2 systems, work now focuses on specific enterprise

C-21 Accident Investigation Board completed

Air Mobility Command released the results of its investigation into the Oct. 2, 2006, C-21A aircraft accident at Decatur Airport, Ill. The aircraft was assigned to the Air Force Flight Standards Agency in Oklahoma City. The Accident Investigation Board, convened by AMC, determined that the primary

C-21 aircraft crashes at Decatur, Ill. airport

An Air Force Flight Standards Agency C-21 crashed at approximately 11:30 a.m. today at the Decatur, Ill. airport.The aircraft, based out of Will Rogers Air Guard Station in Oklahoma City, was performing touch-and-go training at the airport. The two pilots on board the aircraft are being held at a

C-21 community celebrates ‘Year of the Lear’ with consolidation, avionics upgrades

After 35 years of C-21 operations, mobility Airmen are celebrating 2019 as “the Year of the Lear” with upgrades for the airframe and changes within the units that fly it. The C-21 is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A.

C-21 fleet continues to dwindle

Members of the 76th Airlift Squadron bid farewell to three of its 13 C-21 aircraft in January, as the Air Force retires the aircraft from the active-duty inventory. The C-21 is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet and is used primarily for senior-level passengers, cargo airlift and

C-21 makes final flight at Yokota

After more than 62,000 mishap-free flying hours and 21 years of service, Yokota Air Base's C-21 transport jet ended its service here as base officials held a ceremony honoring the final departure of the C-21 June 29. The base's four C-21s with the 459th Airlift Squadron have been replaced by three

C-27 program cut explained, budget aligned with strategy

The Air Force deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and programs discussed the reasoning behind the C-27J Spartan program cut from the fiscal 2013 budget request during the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast seminar here March 27."It's not because it isn't a good aircraft, and it's not

C-27A adviser squadron now 100 percent manned

A year of success stories continues for Airmen of the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, who are advising Afghan National Army Air Corps soldiers on the use of the C-27A Spartan. "We are now fully manned and will be able to continue toward our goal of building a professional air force for

C-27J Spartan named as Joint Cargo Aircraft

The U. S. Army announced a $2.04 billion contract award June 13 to L-3 Communications Integrated Systems for their C-27J Spartan to be the Joint Cargo Aircraft. This JCA program is a combined Air Force and Army effort to have an airframe that will meet warfighter needs for intratheater airlift.

C-27J training operations center opens

Air Force, Army and community officials celebrated the opening of a new cargo plane schoolhouse Dec. 9, here.The C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft Schoolhouse will be used to train pilots of the C-27J, the new cargo plane used to reduce the need for ground convoys in dangerous areas.After  years of

C2-Forward concept enhances combat capability

U.S. Air Forces in Europe is showcasing a new concept designed to enhance a joint force commander's combat capability as part of the Combat Air Forces/Mobility Air Forces conference here May 23 and 24.The concept stemmed from the 2009 Joint Forces Exercise Austere Challenge, when 3rd Air Force was

C2ISR Symposium kicks off

The Air Force Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Symposium kicked off here Sept. 28 with a presentation by former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper. He told the mixed industry and government gathering that, in an era of flat or declining defense budgets,

C2WAC goes global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course

The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course at RAF Waddington had nearly equal numbers of coalition and U.S. personnel — making it the largest C2WAC class to date.

C-37A arrives at Hickam AFB

The arrival here of the Navy's Executive Transport Detachment from nearby Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station Nov. 25 signals the successful integration of flying missions between two services. The Navy C-37A business jet replaces the modified P-3 aircraft the unit used to fly. The reception of the

C3BM adopts Integrated Product Team construct to enhance collaboration, efficiency

The Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management is enhancing its approach to delivering the DAF BATTLE NETWORK with the adoption of an Integrated Product Team construct.

C3BM celebrates third year with innovation, integration

The Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management is commemorating its third anniversary today, marking three years of leading the DAF’s C3BM modernization efforts.

C3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network

The DAF Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management stood up an integrated program office to lead the Joint Fires Network.

C-5 accident investigation board complete

The results of an investigation into the C-5 Galaxy crash at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on April 3 found that human error was the cause, Air Mobility Command officials released today.The accident investigation board determined the pilots and flight engineers did not properly configure, maneuver and

C-5 airlift readies Soldiers for battle conditions

The first-time loading of a new Army helicopter flight simulator into a C-5 Galaxy required Airmen to build new ramps. Members of the 436th Aerial Port Squadron loaded the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer, a helicopter training simulator, onto the transport. But they had to build special

C-5 crash doesn’t diminish historian’s view of aircraft

The C-5 Galaxy crash at Dover Air Force Base, Del., April 3 placed the aging aircraft in the spotlight once again. With no deaths reported, military officials are cleaning the crash site and are convening a board of officers to investigate the cause of the accident. But the crash does not tarnish

C-5 equals max capacity

C-5 fleet safer with anti-collision upgrade

Maintenance people installed a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS, on final operational C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft Oct. 31, according to program officials here.The system, part of an overall upgrade program designed to keep the transport giant flying until 2040, will reduce the

C-5 Galaxy aircraft engine test successful

The Air Force reached a milestone last month in the effort to modernize its C-5 Galaxy fleet. A successful test of newly mounted C-5 engines occurred Jan. 21 at a Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga. The test was part of the C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program, or RERP, said

C-5 Galaxy undergoes dynamic runway testing

As part of the C-5 Galaxy's Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program, the aircraft is undergoing dynamic taxi testing to check the structural strength and flexibility of the four-engine modification. The main focus of the RERP testing was the C-5 structure's movement when traveling over

C-5 lands at Bagram, opens galaxy of capabilities

The Sept. 22 landing and launching of one of the Air Force's largest aircraft at Bagram Air Base promises to bring "tremendous" capability for the movement of critical cargo across the region, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing officials said here. The Air Force's C-5 Galaxy landed here without

C-5 lands safely after emergency

A C-5 Galaxy leaving Baghdad International Airport declared an in-flight emergency Jan. 8, at 6:20 a.m. Baghdad time, because of an explosion in the No. 4 engine.The crew immediately returned the aircraft to the airport and landed safely. The 11 crewmembers and 52 military personnel on board were

C-5 painter explores possibilities of special art

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Mike Boutwell, a painter for the C-5 corrosion control facility here, is speaking volumes.Boutwell, who said he has been doodling ever since he can remember, has received rave reviews on his latest work, a mural of the C-5 Galaxy.Spending his days in the

C-5 Programmed Depot Maintenance earns accolades

The C-5 Programmed Depot Maintenance team at Robins AFB earned the 2006 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley presented the award to the C-5 PDM Process Improvement Team in late September.  "The increased tempo of

C-5 recovery efforts continue at Dover

One month after a C-5 Galaxy crash-landed less than a mile short of the runway here, recovery operations are proceeding on schedule, officials said. All 17 people on board survived the April 3 crash.“We started the recovery effort the same day of the mishap and have been working every day since,”

C-5 still going strong after 38 years

Thirty-eight years after the C-5 Galaxy made its maiden flight on June 30, 1968, it marks another significant milestone. At Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., on Monday, June 19, the upgraded C-5M made its first flight right on schedule. A rollout ceremony for the first of 111 C-5Ms was held at the

C-5 team achieves '23 in '03'

Maintainers here cut four months off individual C-5 Galaxy programmed depot maintenance times in fiscal 2003 which allowed them to deliver a center-record 23rd cargo giant back to the warfighter Sept. 24.The 23rd aircraft represented the most C-5s center workers have ever taken through PDM in a

C-5 to be showcased at Air Force Marathon

The official aircraft of the 11th annual Air Force Marathon is the C-5 Galaxy and marathon participants, spectators and volunteers will see the aircraft fly over the course of the race Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.A C-5 will fly over the base as the day will be filled with

C-5 workers take to sky

A group of C-5 Galaxy production workers recently took to the sky to become more familiar with the huge aircraft they work on every day.The flight was the first of a series of familiarization flights maintenance officials have scheduled to show workers how important their jobs are.“The organization

C-5M scoops up in-flight data for NASA

Lockheed Martin and Travis Air Force Base officials recently recorded in-flight noise and vibration data onboard a C-5M Super Galaxy, ensuring the newly upgraded airframe was still compliant with NASA requirements.

C-5M Super Galaxy delivers 7-ton particle detector

A team of internationally renowned physicists led by Nobel laureate Dr. Sam Ting, specially requested the Air Force's largest, newly remodeled airlifter to transport the 7.5-ton Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer from the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland to Kennedy Space Center,

C-5M Super Galaxy unofficially sets 41 world records

A Dover aircrew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy, named The Spirit of Normandy, unofficially set 41 world records in a single flight, taking off from the base before dawn Sept. 13. The results are pending certification by the National Aeronautic Association and should be finalized in about a month, said

C-5M Super Galaxy visits Eglin AFB for countermeasures testing

Engineers, testers and support staff working on the Eglin Air Force Base range enjoyed a fireworks display the last two weeks courtesy of the Air Force’s largest aircraft, the C-5M Super Galaxy.

C-5M undergoes 'super' upgrade at Edwards AFB

In 2006, the C-5 Galaxy underwent a "super" upgrade to further strengthen the airframe's worldwide airlift capabilities. Test teams here and at Dover Air Force Base, Del., are showing why the recent software upgrade to the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory -- now known as the C-5M Super

C-5Ms deliver Army helicopters to Europe for Atlantic Resolve

A contingent of Army AH-64 Apache helicopters, delivered by two Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxies, arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

C-5s provide 'muscle' for helicopter swap-out missions to Afghanistan

The Air Force's biggest airlifter -- the C-5 Galaxy -- and the Airmen who maintain and fly them are part of a U.S. Transportation Command "multi-modal" effort to move Army helicopters to Afghanistan.The operation under way in Western Europe features two C-5B and two C-5M Super Galaxies and crew and

C-5s support Afghanistan troop surge

Since June 17, Dover Air Force Base Reserve and active-duty C-5 Galaxy aircrews have been overseas supporting the Afghanistan surge delivering 4 million pounds of cargo to Afghanistan.Two C-5M Super Galaxies and seven C-5 Galaxies completed 42 of 44 missions July 12, with the final C-5 mission

C-9 completes last U.S. mission

Airmen prepared for Air Evac 696's Aug. 18 mission as they would for any other. But this was not like any other mission.The aircraft, a C-9A Nightingale, was embarking on the 375th Airlift Wing's last scheduled C-9 aeromedical evacuation flight. In fact, it was the last operational C-9 AE flight

CAAs help airmen make informed decisions

Air Force career assistance advisers do more than advise commanders on retention issues; they help shape the force and assist airmen in making informed career decisions.The position was created three years ago to help counter the service’s declining retention rates. The job has evolved since then,

Cable guy

Staff Sgt. Lonnie Gonzales, from the 363rd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, works with limited space while laying fiber and copper cable for the new base theater here. Gonzales is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (Photo by Senior Airman Shannon Kluge)

CAC change aids visually color impaired security officers

The Defense Department’s Common Access Card is undergoing modification to make it easier for visually color-impaired security officials to identify bearers who are military, government or contractor civilians, or foreign nationals, a Defense Human Resources Activity official said recently.

CAC login gives users access to Reserve personnel site

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials launched a new enhancement Oct. 30 allowing Airmen to log into the virtual Personnel Center-Guard and Reserve using their Common Access Card.This enhancement gives Airmen the option to associate their vPC-GR account with their CAC, eliminating the need to

Cactus Starfighter brings fight to range

Troops sat pinned down under attack from a line of enemy vehicles. Insurgents shot down the F-16 Fighting Falcon coming to help and the pilot lay stranded near the fighting. On a small hilltop behind a pile of rocks, the joint terminal attack controller looks over the scene and coordinates close-air

Cadaver training prepares AF medics for real-world encounters

The study of human anatomy has helped further medical science since the third century. Often reserved for medical students or researchers, cadaver training at the 59th Medical Wing is helping medical technicians today build confidence and hone critical life-saving skills.

Cadet acquitted in court-martial

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet was found not guilty of violating Article 120 (rape) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Oct. 27.The alleged assault by Cadet 2nd Class John Aguilar occurred in October 2003 while both the accused and victim were cadet candidates at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Cadet arrested for alleged sexual assault

A third-class cadet was arrested Sept. 19 by local police and charged with sexual assault in the first degree -- physical helplessness. He is currently in the custody of the local police department.The alleged incident occurred between Sept. 10 and 11 during a party involving 20 to 30 people at a

Cadet arrested for sexual assault

An Air Force Academy cadet was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with sexual assault involving a civilian woman in nearby Colorado Springs on July 20.Cadet 1st Class Philip D. Hawkins was taken into custody at the academy and moved to the El Paso County Jail. The El Paso County district attorney’s

Cadet blasts academy pentathlon record

Dierra Poland was the Falcons’ lone competitor in the pentathlon event here Feb. 24, smashing the Air Force Academy record with 3,586 points to finish sixth. It broke the previous record by 350 points. Highlighting Poland’s outing was a second-place finish in the shot put with a career-best toss

Cadet candidates earn diplomas, Academy appointments

One hundred ninety-nine members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School Class of 2010 said goodbye to 10 months of academic, military and physical training during commencement exercises May 18 in Arnold Hall here."It feels amazing," Cadet Candidate Michelle Ivey said of her graduation. "It

Cadet candidates punished for inappropriate behavior

Administrative punishment was given to six of the seven cadet candidates who were disenrolled following the inappropriate exotic dancing incident at the academy preparatory school on July 31. They have also been separated from the Air Force. Disciplinary action is pending on the seventh cadet

Cadet cheating investigation continues at academy

The number of U.S. Air Force Academy cadets who are under investigation for cheating on a Fourth Class Knowledge Test has not changed since Feb. 15's update (Academy provides update on cadet cheating investigation).Since cadet interviews began Feb. 2, a total of 39 cases have been

Cadet chorale to perform at BCS championship

The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale is scheduled to perform the National Anthem Jan. 10 at the Bowl Championship Series National Championship game prior to kickoff in Glendale, Ariz. The Cadet Chorale is composed of men and women from all four cadet classes who represent the Academy through

Cadet collapses, dies after fitness test

An Air Force Academy cadet died here Jan. 31 after collapsing following a physical-fitness test. The cadet was taken to the academy hospital where he was pronounced dead.Officials are investigating the cause of the cadet’s death.The cadet’s name is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin

Cadet concert

Cadet convicted for drug use, false official statement

A senior cadet pleaded guilty Feb. 12 to using cocaine and making a false official statement. Cadet 1st Class James Long was sentenced by general court-martial to dismissal from the Air Force and 135 days confinement.Cadet Long was charged Oct. 29 with intent to deceive by making false official

Cadet court-martial date set

A court-martial for Cadet 2nd Class Seth S. M. Tuatoo is scheduled for Aug. 6, according to officials here. Tuatoo is charged with using cocaine, which is a felony and a violation of Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The cadet waived his Article 32 hearing in May which sent his

Cadet court-martial ends with dismissal

The general court-martial of Cadet 1st Class Shane T. Thomas ended July 14 with a guilty verdict for two of three offenses, and a sentence of dismissal with no confinement.Original charges were preferred against Cadet Thomas on Oct. 31 for Uniformed Code of Military Justice violations including the

Cadet court-martial tentatively set

A senior cadet faces a court-martial early next month for charges filed Sept. 17. Charges include alleged misuse of government equipment, software and internet services while organizing inappropriate activities off-base; for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman; and for arranging group

Cadet court-martialed for cocaine use

Cadet 1st Class Seth S. M. Tuatoo was sentenced by general court-martial Aug. 6 to 90 days confinement and dismissal from the Air Force, after pleading guilty to one count of illegal use of cocaine.Illegal use of cocaine is in violation of Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.The

Cadet court-martialed for drug use

Cadet 2nd Class Jacob Billeter pleaded guilty to drug use and distribution, and was sentenced Nov. 20 to 13 months confinement and dismissal from the Air Force during a general court-martial here.Billeter was charged Nov. 5 with use, possession and distribution of drugs. The charges included using

Cadet cyberwarriors head to AFIT

Two Air Force Academy first-class cadets will soon be the first graduates to go directly from the Academy to the Air Force Institute of Technology's cyber warfare track. Cadets 1st Class Aaron Gross and Nicholas Fritts have followed the Academy's undergraduate cyber warfare degree track as computer

Cadet declares innocence at hearing

Cadet 3rd Class Douglas L. Meester declared his innocence during an Article 32 hearing May 14 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. Although the sophomore admitted during the hearing that he was not the perfect person, student or cadet, Meester said he is not a rapist. Meester is charged with

Cadet earns top Civil Air Patrol honor

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the General Carl A. Spaatz Award to Cadet Col. Matthew Jackson, a Civil Air Patrol cadet, during a Nov. 9 ceremony at the Pentagon.

Cadet faces Article 32 hearing

An Article 32 hearing for an Air Force Academy cadet charged with drug use convenes here Wednesday, March 21. Cadet 1st Class Andrea Taylor, a senior, was charged March 13 with one violation of the Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, for wrongful use of the controlled substance

Cadet faces Article 32 hearing

An Article 32 hearing here for Cadet 3rd Class Douglas L. Meester is set for May 14 to determine if there is enough evidence to forward his case to a court-martial or make recommendations for an alternate action. Charges were preferred against Meester, a sophomore, May 13 for violations of the

Cadet faces Article 32 hearing March 28

An Article 32 hearing for an Air Force Academy cadet charged with three violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice convenes here March 28. Cadet 3rd Class David J. Watson was charged March 7 with violation of Article 92, for failure to obey an order or regulation; Article 108, damage,

Cadet faces court-martial

An Air Force Academy cadet is scheduled to be court-martialed here Aug. 28.Cadet 2nd Class Robert C. Graham II has been charged with using and distributing Ecstasy and an Ecstasy derivative. The crimes are felonies and violations of Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Graham

Cadet faces court-martial for charge of alleged rape

A U.S. Air Force Academy junior faces a general court martial Oct. 24 here for a rape charge, violating Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The alleged assault by Cadet 2nd Class John Aguilar occurred in October 2003 while both the accused and victim were cadet candidates at the

Cadet faces drug charges

An academy cadet was charged Oct. 24 with illegal use and distribution of drugs.Cadet 1st Class Jacob Billeter was charged with allegedly using Ecstasy, an Ecstasy derivative, cocaine and ketamine. Billeter was also charged with allegedly distributing the drugs and mushrooms containing psilocybin

Cadet finishes second at track and field championships

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet Dana Pounds wrapped up an incredible season with a second-place showing at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships here June 23.Pounds, the top collegiate javelin thrower once again, threw 177 feet, 4 inches to place second overall behind American record-holder Kim

Cadet found guilty of smuggling steroids

In a court-martial that ended Feb. 28, an Air Force Academy cadet was found guilty of smuggling steroids into the United States and distributing them to a fellow cadet. Cadet 1st Class Eric M. Swartz was found not guilty of introducing those steroids onto the academy with the intent to distribute,

Cadet found guilty of steroid-related violations

A general court-martial found a cadet here guilty of steroid-related violations Jan. 15 and dismissed him from the Air Force.Lt. Col. Kurt Schuman, military judge, found Cadet Jonathan Belkowitz guilty of making a false official statement and soliciting another to purchase and use steroids.Cadet

Cadet found not guilty in court-martial

A general court-martial for a cadet here ended Sept. 1 with a not guilty verdict on the charges of wrongful use and possession of a controlled substance.Cadet 2nd Class Overton Spence Jr. was charged June 28 with three violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice's Article 112a: Wrongful Use,

Cadet found not guilty in court-martial

A general court-martial found Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Ward not guilty Sept. 17 of steroid-related charges. Charges were preferred June 1 against the academy running back for two different violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s Article 112a: Wrongful Use and Possession of a Controlled

Cadet graduation returns to Falcon Stadium for Class of 2021

In all, 1,019 cadets graduated in front of a select crowd in the stands containing no more than eight of their family members and friends, a safety and health precaution set in place for the ceremony as the Academy continues to operate during the pandemic within Centers for Disease Control and

Cadet honored in Pentagon ceremony

The newest name engraved on the Millennium Sword of Friendship in the Pentagon is that of a student at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., who was presented with the 2010 U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year Award here May 12.During a ceremony hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Cadet instructor pilots teach Academy sophomores to soar in Arizona

Blizzard-like conditions may have struck the U.S. Air Force Academy earlier this month, but in Arizona the weather was perfect for cadet instructor pilots who taught Academy sophomores the art of soaring.

Cadet Interfaith Council accepts president's community service challenge

The Cadet Interfaith Council here kicked off an outreach partnership with a Colorado Springs food bank Aug. 27, answering President Barack Obama's challenge to colleges to become involved in interfaith cooperation and community service.Council members and chaplains spent two hours at Care and Share

Cadet killed in on-base car accident

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet was killed in a single-car accident Dec. 10 on the installation. Cadet 2nd Class Stephen E. Williams was a manager for the Air Force Falcons football team and a systems engineering management major."Our Air Force Academy family suffered a tragic loss over the weekend,"

Cadet named academic all-American

An academy senior has been named to the 2003 Academic All-American Men’s Soccer Team, a first in the 48-year history of men’s soccer here.Cadet 1st Class Casey Chronister, of Yakima, Wash., is a forward and team co-captain on the soccer team, is a second-team selection and has a 3.85 grade point