Fairchild rescue flight saves 3 in busy week

Helicopter crews from the 36th Rescue Flight here rescued a man and his son Jan. 11 and a woman Jan. 14 in what turned out to be a busy, heroic week in North Idaho. The second save was number 613 for the flight, which is part of the U.S. Survival School, a tenant unit at Fairchild. The action

Fairchild rescue flight saves woman

A four-man crew from the 36th Rescue Flight here saved a 19-year-old woman June 30 after she was bucked off of a mule in rough terrain near Sherman Pass, Wash.After receiving a 3 p.m. call for search and rescue support from Air Force Rescue Coordination Center officials from Langley Air Force Base,

Fairchild rescue team saves man with broken hip

Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight here rescued a 65-year-old man Jan. 22 near Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho.Argyle Mydland was walking back to his house when he slipped on a patch of ice and broke his hip. He was able to use his arms to crawl back inside to call for help. Because of weather restrictions

Fairchild security forces provide combat skills training

Because Airmen are deploying to hostile areas, the Air Force directed major commands to provide those deploying intensive expeditionary combat skills training. Since much of the training is ground-combat related, security forces are providing the training. Fairchild has started providing its

Fairchild security forces team trains for Rodeo

It's 9 a.m. and already getting warm as three security forces Airmen run to the first of nine checkpoints in a multi-stage field training exercise July 13 at Fairchild Air Force Base. The 92nd Security Forces Squadron's Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 team is training for the competition, which runs

Fairchild takes in evacuated McConnell KC-135s

Because of its ramp space, logistical capabilities and maintenance facilities, Fairchild Air Force Base received six KC-135 Stratotankers that were evacuated April 26 from McConnell AFB, Kansas, due to projected severe weather.

Fairchild team supporting Southern Watch

Senior Airman Brian Long signals Staff Sgt. Brian Porzuchowski in the tug as he prepares to connect the tow bar for the KC-135 Stratotanker to the hitch. Both airmen are deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and currently assigned to the 363rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The

Fairchild tests centralized computer support

A handful of information managers at the network control center here assumed responsibility for a portion of computer workgroup management operations Feb. 7.This is the beginning of a year-long Air Force test program called Pathfinder-Workgroup Management.The base was selected for the test by Air

Fairchild tests environmental cleanup process

The base here encompasses 536,028 acres, all of which the Air Force is mandated by federal law to protect and conserve through effective environmental planning and management.As part of this effort, there is a one-acre site where 1,130 hybrid poplar trees were planted; a drip irrigation system was

Fairchild unit saves woman in Idaho

A woman missing in the Harvard, Idaho, area since the afternoon of Oct. 24 was found Oct. 25 by the 36th Rescue Flight here. The Latah County Sheriff's Office requested the Air Force's help early on Oct. 25, said Capt. Kevin Burns, a pilot with the 36th RQF. A UH-1N Huey helicopter took off from

Fairchild units conduct first KC-135 OSC exercise

Earlier in 2011, a military aircraft went down in Afghanistan and the aircrew evaded through enemy terrain. A Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker was nearby conducting operations and was the first to receive communications from the downed survivors. Once they positively authenticated the survivors, the

Fairchild, Grand Forks crews support NATO summit

KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft along with aircrews, crew chiefs and maintainers from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and Grand Forks AFB, N.D., are augmenting the refueling mission here in support of a NATO Summit mission.The weeklong deployment by the two stateside units allowed the RAF Mildenhall

Fairchild, McConnell tankers fuel NORAD exercise

A tanker task force assembled from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and the 22nd ARW from McConnell AFB, Kansas, joined approximately 300 military personnel and 15 aircraft in exercise Amalgam Dart 15-2 May 26-June 1.

Fairchild's 36th Rescue Flight rescues mountain biker in Idaho

Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., rescued a 52-year-old female mountain biker Aug. 17 near Thompson Pass, Idaho, after she flipped over her handlebars and injured her ribs and back.The victim, Paulette Kirby, was on a single-track mountain bike trail participating in the six-day Idaho

Fairfield to the front lines: Honoring Air Force heritage

The aircraft was a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron, and its 11-person crew was all African-American. This historic mission was created to honor the heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen and to showcase the capability of Travis AFB to deliver cargo from the U.S. to the front lines

Fairford Airmen prepare for shuttle launch

When the Space Shuttle Atlantis, mission number STS-122, launches on Dec. 6, a world will stand watching. While it takes a massive crew to get the shuttle off the ground, there will be hundreds more waiting after the blast off. They are ground crew members of the Space Shuttle Transatlantic abort

Faith connects US, Kyrgyz pastors

The simple thought, "What can I do at my level," led the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain to a Bishkek church to start a religious exchange program. One of the four mission pillars of the Transit Center is to build relationships, and after contemplating how he could do this, Chaplain (Lt. Col.)

Faith in captivity: Vietnam War POW inspires Airmen

With his hands bound in manacles, an imprisoned Air Force pilot watched from his bamboo holding cell as North Vietnamese soldiers moved a wounded American prisoner into the cell across from his. The pilot was shocked at the man's appearance; his fingers were raw and his body was emaciated. His whole

Faith in training

For an aircrew member, it is one of the worst-case scenarios. When faced with a crash landing or after being shot down, a crew might be forced to eject as a last resort – even if it’s over open water or enemy territory.

Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg AFB

Members of Vandenberg Air Force Base, alongside SpaceX and Iridium partners, recently launched the Iridium NEXT satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4, here, Jan. 14.

Falcon 9 rocket, commo satellite successfully launched

The 45th Space Wing supported the SpaceX Falcon 9 JCSAT-16 launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Aug. 14.

Falcon baseball team sweeps Colorado Christian

Air Force opened its 50th season of baseball in grand fashion, sweeping Colorado Christian in a doubleheader Feb. 4 at Falcon Field. Air Force took game one, 5-1, and game two, 2-1. Three Air Force pitchers combined to allow just one run on nine hits, all singles, while striking out 19 in 14 innings

Falcon basketball team falls to Colorado State, 63-42

Colorado State University shot more than 68 percent from the field in the second half to pull away as the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team lost to the Rams, 63-42, here Feb. 3. The Falcons drop to 6-13 overall and 1-5 in the Mountain West Conference, while Colorado State improves to 13-6

Falcon basketball team knocks off Wyoming, 69-66, in OT

Aggressive second-half play by the Falcons paid off dividends as the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat the University of Wyoming, 69-66, in overtime here Feb. 5. The Falcons improve to 7-13 overall and 2-5 in the Mountain West Conference, while

Falcon comes to nest in Kunsan

Falcon defensive lineman to be featured on CBS College Sports

A senior defensive lineman for the Air Force Academy's Falcons football team will be featured on "Inside Academy Football," a 30-minute CBS College Sports Network program that debuts Oct. 9 from 5-5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The segment on Cadet 1st Class Ben Garland was filmed the week of

Falcon eyes roam Iraqi skies

For years the F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the premier multi-role fighter in the Air Force inventory, but recently F-16s here have been expanding their list of capabilities by performing non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, or NTISR. “NTISR is when a platform such

Falcon fixers

Falcon football to kickoff at 'home' in Seattle

Air Force Falcons will kickoff their season as the “home” team 1,400 miles away from Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons begin their 2005 campaign against the University of Washington at Qwest Field in Seattle on Sept. 3.The season opener also will feature several demonstrations

Falcon forwards march over Georgia in NIT

Jacob Burtschi and Dan Nwaelele are determined to graduate as winners. The Air Force senior forwards combined for 40 points and 16 rebounds to power the Falcons to an 83-52 rout of visiting Georgia in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament, in front of a near-capacity crowd of 5,698

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Falcon golfers in second after first day of Troy Invitational

Three Air Force Academy golfers turned in top-20 performances, driving the Falcons into second place at the conclusion of Day One of the Troy Invitational here. Air Force, which shot a season-best 287 in the second round, sits six strokes behind team leader University of West Florida with a

Falcon gymnasts fall to Seattle-Pacific and Centenary

The Air Force Academy women’s gymnastics team finished third in a meet featuring Centenary College and Seattle-Pacific University Feb. 5. The Falcons posted a team score of 188.600 to finish behind meet winner Centenary at 193.525 and runner-up Seattle-Pacific at 191.800.Air Force opened the

Falcon gymnasts finish fourth at Rocky Mountain Open

The Air Force Academy men’s gymnastics team opened the season with a fourth-place finish at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 14. In the annual event, Air Force totaled a team score of 184.700.Top-ranked Oklahoma University won the event with a team score of 215.425, while the University of Nebraska

Falcon gymnasts ranked among nation's elite

The Air Force men's gymnastics team is ranked among the national leaders on the still rings, according to the latest rankings. Senior Greg Stine is ranked fourth in the NCAA with a still rings average score of 15.025, while the Falcons average a team score of 56.700, which is ranked 10th in the

Falcon Hill Enhanced Use Lease agreement announced

"Falcon Hill has finally gone from a dream to a reality!" Maj. Gen. Kathleen Close, commander of the Hill AFB Ogden Air Logistics Center, proudly stated at the Aug. 13 signing of the Master Lease and Master Development Agreement between the Air Force and Sunset Ridge Development Partners, LLC. The

Falcon hoopsters fall to Illinois State, 89-70

Despite turning in its highest-scoring half of the season to start the game, the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team suffered a second-half offensive breakdown as it lost, 89-70, to Illinois State University here Dec. 7.The Falcons started out hot, hitting seven of their first nine shots to

Falcon hoopsters fall to UNLV, 70-63

Despite shooting 52 percent for the game, the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team was unable to outscore the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, falling 70-63 to the Lady Rebels here Feb. 24. The Falcons, in the midst of a four-game losing streak, drop to 7-17, 2-9 in the Mountain West

Falcon hoopsters knock off Pilots, 68-61

On the strength of hot first-half shooting and strong all-around play, the visiting Air Force women’s basketball team dealt the University of Portland a 68-61 loss Dec. 2. With the victory, the Falcons moved to 2-3 on the season and captured their first road victory since 2002. The Pilots fell to

Falcon hoopsters lose to BYU, 75-66

Despite keeping it close, the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team could not pull off its first conference win of the year, dropping a game to Brigham Young University, 75-66, here Jan. 22. With the loss, the Falcons fall to 0-3 in the Mountain West Conference (5-11 overall), while the Cougars

Falcon icemen blank Quinnipiac, 4-0

Brandon Merkosky scored two goals and Peter Foster posted his second shutout of the season as the Air Force Academy Falcons blanked the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 4-0, in a nonconference college hockey game here Oct. 24. Quinnipiac University is in Hamden, Conn.Air Force improved to 2-1-1 on the season

Falcon in the desert

Falcon lacrosse team defeats Fairfield, 12-6

The Air Force Academy lacrosse team defeated conference opponent Fairfield (Conn.) University 12-6 here April 11. The victory snaps a five-game losing streak for the Falcons, who improve to 3-5 overall. Fairfield falls to 5-6 overall."We played very well both offensively and defensively," Falcon

'Falcon' lands in Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Forces Central band "Falcon" showcased its musical talents for audiences June 20 to 22 at Bagram Air Base. The band entertained attendees of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group change-of-command ceremony with a variety of pop music before and after the ceremony. During the formal

Falcon men place second, women fourth, at invitational

Olivia Korte crushed her week-old academy weight throw record as the Air Force Academy track and field team finished up competition at the annual Air Force Invitational here Jan. 22. The men claimed second in the 10-team matchup with 94.50 points, while the women placed fourth of 12 teams with a

Falcon men second at Wyoming Triangular; women third

Air Force Academy Falcons Makisi Haleck and Erin Richardson took first-place honors on the men’s and women’s pole vault, while a group of their teammates picked up numerous top-five finishes at the Robert Shine Track and Field Invitational here Jan. 29.Haleck and Richardson captured top honors on

Falcon men’s soccer ends season with 3-2 loss at Denver

Despite erasing a 2-0 deficit, the Air Force Academy men’s soccer team could not hold off Denver, as Ben Mendozza’s goal in the 52nd minute propelled the Pioneers to a 3-2 win Nov. 14 at the University of Denver campus here. The season finale was scheduled to be played in Colorado Springs, but was

Falcon phase crews push envelope

For every 300 hours an F-16 Fighting Falcon spends in the air, it is required to go through an inspection.The F-16s at a forward-deployed location have been flying almost continuously since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, making these inspections, called phases, necessary more

Falcon quarterback honored by Sporting News

Air Force Academy freshman quarterback Tim Jefferson was named the Mountain West Conference's freshman of the year by Sporting News, according to a release Dec. 15 by the sports magazine. Jefferson also earned MWC freshman-of-the-year honors in a vote of head coaches and media within the league

Falcon skaters split with Robert Morris

Air Force Academy scored two goals in the first period en route to a 4-2 win in game one over Robert Morris University while Sean Berkstresser scored with 2:07 remaining in overtime to give Robert Morris to a 2-1 win in game two in College Hockey America games Feb. 5 and 6. The Falcons even their

Falcon sports: Weekend hoops, gymnastics wrap-up

The Air Force Academy's men's basketball team won its 26th straight home game, while the Lady Falcons fell to Utah and the gymnastics picked up two top-10 finishes. Men's basketball U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The nationally ranked No. 13 Air Force men's team defeated San Diego State University

Falcon swimming teams rank 4th, 9th at Speedo Cup

The Air Force Academy men’s and women’s swimming teams are at fourth and ninth, respectively, after the first day of competition at the 2004 University of California-Irvine Speedo Cup here.Led by Chris Knaute’s performance in the 500-yard freestyle, the men’s team sits in fourth place with 221

Falcon water polo team finishes seventh at tournament

On the strength of a spectacular first-half showing, the ninth-seeded Air Force Academy water polo team defeated sixth-seed Santa Clara University on Nov. 20 in the seventh-place game of the Western Water Polo Association Tournament here. With the victory, the Falcons finish the season at

Falcon women drop conference opener to New Mexico

Despite leading 36-33 at the half, the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team was unable to hold on for the upset over the University of New Mexico, falling 72-58, Jan 15. to open the Mountain West Conference slate.Early on, the Falcons seemed to have no memory of last year’s 79-31 defeat in

Falcon women gymnasts narrowly fall to Alaska twice

The Air Force Academy women’s gymnastics team fell less than a point shy of the University of Alaska at Anchorage on Jan. 28 and 30.Despite posting their best team score of the season, the Falcons fell 190.575-190.400 on Jan. 28 and 189.875-189.625 on Jan. 30 to the visiting Seawolves.In the Jan. 28

Falcon women hoopsters defeat Orediggers, 64-53

Alecia Steele notched 12 points and 12 rebounds in her collegiate debut to spark the Air Force Academy’s women’s basketball team to a 64-53 exhibition victory over Colorado School of Mines here Nov. 5. The pre-season game against the Orediggers was the first for the Falcons.The Falcons came out

Falcon women hoopsters down UC-Davis, 75-61

Three Falcons scored in double digits as the Air Force Academy women’s basketball team won its first game of the season with a 75-61 victory over the University of California-Davis in the consolation game of the Radisson Inn Air Force Classic here Nov. 20. With the victory, the Falcons improve to

Falcon women sink Sailors, 72-62

Despite being outrebounded for just the second time this season, the Air Force Academy's women’s basketball team used an 11-2 run at the beginning of the second half to secure a 72-62 victory over their rival Naval Academy here Dec. 30. The Falcon’s victory over the Midshipmen moves them to 2-3

Falcon wrestlers conclude weekend at Kaufman-Brand Open

Matt Benza finished fifth in the 133-pound weight class, while two other Falcons were place winners in the 20-and-under age division to lead the Air Force Academy wrestling team Nov. 20 at the Kaufman-Brand Open here.Benza won his first three matches of the day before dropping a 12-5 decision to

Falcon wrestlers down South Dakota State, 37-12

Backed by seven individual wins, the Air Force Academy wrestling team picked up its fourth consecutive dual-meet victory, as it downed South Dakota State University, 37-12, here Jan. 29.Although the Falcons opened the match with a loss at 149-pounds, when South Dakota State’s Chad Herrbolt won by a

Falcon wrestlers fall short against Wyoming, 25-24

After battling back from an early 12-0 deficit, the Air Force Academy wrestling team lost to the University of Wyoming here Feb. 23, 25, 24. With the loss, the Falcons wrap up the season with a 5-7 dual record, while the Cowboys improve to 6-9.The match started out at 149 pounds, where Josh

Falcon wrestlers fall to Northern Colorado

Dropping the last three bouts of the meet, the Air Force Academy wrestling team fell, 26-15, to Northern Colorado University on Feb. 8. With the loss, the Falcons drop to 4-4, while the Bears improve to 4-6 overall.Air Force’s Bridger Lord faced Nathan Gerrard in a 149-pound bout. Gerrard scored

Falcon wrestlers finish second at All-Academy Championships

A pair of individual titles led the Air Force Academy wrestling team to a second-place finish Feb. 5 at the All-Academy Championships here. The Falcons, who racked up 90 points, finished behind 21st-ranked Navy, which claimed its second-consecutive team title with 126.5 points. Army came in third

Falcon’s fourth-quarter comeback falls short in 38-35 loss

Two touchdown drives engineered by backup quarterback Adam Fitch late in the fourth quarter were not enough in the Falcons’ 38-35 loss to the University of Utah in front of 41,935 spectators here Sept. 22.“We could’a, should’a won, it’s the same thing I said last week,” Falcons head coach Fisher

Falconer major player in Red Flag

The airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Falconer Air Operations Center are here integrating their craft with pilots and controllers who fly the missions over the “enemy” during Red Flag.The center is comprised of 100 airmen, mostly from the 32nd Air Operations Group at Ramstein Air Base,

Falconer will control Red Flag sky

America’s ability to dominate air and space during war is being tested Oct. 19 to 31. About 90 airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s 32nd Air Operations Group will descend on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 2003.The airmen comprise what is called a Falconer Air Operations

FalconLaunch 6 test fire ends with a 'bang'

The FalconLaunch-6 rocket ended its test-firing in Jacks Valley, Colo., Nov. 4 with a bang. The cadet-built rocket exploded after firing for a fraction of a second as the FalconLaunch cadre watched from more than one-half mile away. Academy firefighters were on-site for the test-fire.Once the rocket

Falcons back on winning track, 31-14

Air Force capitalized on long touchdown runs by Chad Hall and Shaun Carney to beat the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 31-14, sending the Oct. 6 Falcon Stadium crowd of 35,583 home happy. Bluesuiter head coach Troy Calhoun was not among them. Despite the win, which snapped a two game losing skid and

Falcons beat Calgary 4-2 in exhibition hockey

The U.S. Air Force Academy beat the University of Calgary 4-2 in an exhibition game Oct. 2 at the academy's Cadet Ice Arena here.Senior Andrew Ramsey had a goal and an assist in the third period in the win. The Air Force opened the scoring just 1:15 into the first period as Brian Reese scored

Falcons bring home Commander-in-Chief's Trophy

President Barack Obama formally presented the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to seniors from the Air Force Falcons football team April 18 at the White House.The trophy is awarded to the military service academy football team with the best regular season record against the other two teams. The trophy

Falcons capitalize on turnovers, swat Yellow Jackets, 14-7

A disciplined offense and tenacious defense sealed Air Force's second consecutive bowl game win and the team's first-ever victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the Advocare V100 Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Dec. 27.Two muffed Georgia Tech punt returns set the stage for the

Falcons claim 6 victories at collegiate classic

Six event winners highlighted the opening day of the Air Force track and field team’s spring break. Air Force accounted for 23 top-five finishes at the Spring Break Collegiate Classic here March 25. Backed by Marcus Wells’ winning throw of 186’11”, Air Force claimed four of the top five spots in the

Falcons close season with 35-20 win over UNLV

The Air Force Falcons won their final game of the season Nov. 18 after defeating the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels, 35-20.Jonathan Warzeka scored on a 54-yard touchdown run to regain the lead in the second half and jump-start the triple option for Air Force to win the game.The Falcons'

Falcons coach fires up home crowd for Independence Bowl

The term "home team" will have special meaning to the Airmen of Air Force Global Strike Command when two of the nation's top college football ground attacks take the field in Shreveport, La., for the Independence Bowl Dec. 27.The U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons, with the nation's second best rushing

Falcons come up short in loss to Horned Frogs

In what looked like a replay of last year's game in Fort Worth, Texas, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs blasted the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons in their second home game of the season Sept. 10 here.The Horned Frogs continued last year's dominance over the Falcons by gaining more than

Falcons compete in NCAA basketball tournament

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s men’s basketball team is making an appearance at the NCAA tournament March 16, when they face off 4th-seeded Illinois at Cox Arena in San Diego. The Falcons, members of the Mountain West Conference, enter the tournament with a 24-6 record and are seeded 13th. The game

Falcons complete Tucker Invitational

After the final round of play Sept. 23, the U.S. Air Force Academy golf team finished in 20th place at the William H. Tucker Invitational.Taking place at the 7,354-yard, par-72 University of New Mexico Championship Course, the host team captured the title, firing a three-round total of 874 and

Falcons conclude competition at Air Force open

Sophomore Melissa Beerse picked up a victory in the pole vault, as the Air Force track and field team wrapped up competition at the Don Barrett-Air Force Open on Feb. 9. Competing at the Academy's Cadet Field House, the Falcons collected 26 top-10 finishes during the non-team scoring meet. Beerse

Falcons corral Cowboys in conference opener

The Falcons ran their triple-option offense to near perfection Sept. 23, rushing for 327 yards and three touchdowns en route to a convincing 31-24 win over the Wyoming Cowboys in the Mountain West Conference opener for both schools in Laramie.  The win evened Air Force's record at 1-1 on the

Falcons cut Mildenhall bird strikes

Keith Mutton and Alan Marenghi roam the flightline at this base in their small blue vans doing a job that is truly for the birds. The father and stepson duo command a squadron of falcons, hawks and owls that help keep away birds that pose a bird-strike threat to aircraft here. But, it is not an easy

Falcons defeat Wyoming, 35-29

The U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons went to their strengths on a fourth-and-one midfield gamble and it paid off. The effort let the Falcons hold on to a 35-29 lead over Wyoming during the football game Sept. 20.Stuck at midfield with a fourth-and-one, 2:05 left in the game and a six-point lead, the

Falcons devastate BYU, advance to 6-0

Undefeated Air Force advances to No. 18 in the nation, after holding Brigham Young University to negative 21 yards rushing in a televised 52-9 blowout Oct. 12.There has been no love lost between the two teams, after Brigham Young University devastated Air Force's season last year, with a televised

Falcons dominate Lobos, 48-23

The Air Force Academy Falcons dominated the New Mexico Lobos with their rushing offense, beating the Lobos 48-23 in the final home game of the season at Falcon Stadium.Senior Day at the Academy proved too much for New Mexico to handle as the Falcons totaled 461 yards to the Lobos' 258 in the

Falcons dominate UNLV, 24-7

Turnovers yielded 10 points as the Air Force Falcons returned to their winning ways with a 24-7 victory over University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Oct. 11.The win improves the Falcons’ record to 6-1 and makes the team eligible for a post-season bowl game."A lot of people really doubted whether this

Falcons down Mean Green, 34-21

Quarterback Chance Harridge had the best passing performance of his career during the Air Force Academy Falcon’s 34-21 win over the University of North Texas Mean Green on Sept. 13.The Air Force offense dusted off their passing attack which riddled the North Texas defense for three touchdowns and

Falcons down Trinity Western

In the second exhibition game of its Canadian tour, the Air Force women's basketball team defeated Trinity Western, 73-45, Aug. 3 at Mennonite Educational Institution.Junior Pamela Findlay of Glenview, Ill., led the Falcons' balanced offensive attack with nine points. Air Force took an early 4-0

Falcons drop regular season volleyball finale to UNLV

The Air Force Academy volleyball team ended the regular season with a 3-0 loss to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas on Nov. 13. The Falcons dropped consecutive sets of 30-20, 30-28 and 30-25 to the visiting Rebels in the team’s final match at the academy for the season.Kristin Hamlett opened the

Falcons edge Frogs in overtime

The way Air Force beat TCU, 20-17, in overtime Sept. 13 at Falcon Stadium may be the corner the Falcon football program has been waiting to turn the previous three losing seasons. Trailing the Horned Frogs, 17-3, with 8:21 left in the fourth quarter, Air Force quarterback Shaun Carney hit back-up

Falcons eliminated from baseball championships

An eight-run first inning was more than enough for the University of New Mexico, as the second-seeded Lobos downed sixth-seeded Air Force Academy 23-2 here May 27. The loss eliminated the Falcons from the 2004 Mountain West Conference Baseball Championships ending their season with a 6-49

Falcons eye history, redemption after BYU loss

There was no way to sugar coat Air Force's first loss of the year, 31-6, to defending Mountain West Conference champion Brigham Young University, Sept. 22, before a sellout crowd of 62,502 at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The Cougars (2-2, 1-0 MWC) got the upper hand, scoring a touchdown on

Falcons eye 'Return to Dominance'

The Air Force football team broke out new uniforms for its annual media day following their first fall practice last week. The players told reporters the 2006 season will be the Falcons' "Return to Dominance." "Their motto sends a great message to me," Air Force head coach Fisher DeBerry said.

Falcons face tough ice foe

Falcons fall 38-34 in final seconds

The Air Force Academy Falcons came three yards and two kicks short of winning their final regular season game Nov. 23 against San Diego State University.Wind gusts of 11 to 18 mph played havoc with the kicking game, sending punts astray and contributing to a missed extra point and field goal. The

Falcons fall in triple overtime

A quarterback’s slip on the turf and a tight end’s first career pass led to the Air Force Academy’s third loss of the season, as the University of Utah edged the Falcons 45-43 in triple overtime Nov. 1.Entering the third overtime period, the Falcons held the ball first. Driving down to the 4-yard

Falcons fall to Aztecs in volleyball

The Air Force volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to San Diego State in Mountain West Conference action here Oct. 13. The Falcons fell in consecutive 30-15, 30-25, 30-22 sets to the visiting Aztecs. Sophomore Jasamine Pettie's 12 kills set a new career-best, topping her previous high (10) last

Falcons fall to Cal in bowl game

California's passing game was too much for the Air Force Academy Falcons to overcome as they fell to the Golden Bears 55-36 in the Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 29.

Falcons fall to CSU, 31-12

Two drive-killing fumbles and a stingy Colorado State University defense handed the Air Force Academy its third loss of the football season Oct. 31.This is the third consecutive loss for the Falcons, who started the season with six consecutive and decisive wins before losing to Notre Dame, Wyoming

Falcons fall to Eagles in another tournament heartbreaker

"I feel like Bill Murray in 'Groundhog Day': Here we are again."Those were the words of a frustrated Coach Frank Serratore, whose Air Force Academy Falcons came up short in another close game against another top-ranked hockey team in the first round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament, losing to the

Falcons fall to Notre Dame, 21-14

The Air Force Academy Falcons' hopes for a perfect season were dashed Oct. 19 by the Notre Dame defense and running game.Notre Dame held the Falcon rushing offense to just 104 yards on 38 carries, and defeated Air Force 21-14. "We knew coming in that Air Force is a heck of a football team," said

Falcons falls 3-1 in soccer season opener, 3-2 against Iowa

Jessica Zimmerman’s two goals propelled the University of Northern Colorado past Air Force, 3-1, in the soccer season opener for both teams Aug. 26 here.Northern Colorado struck first at the 32-minute mark as Teresa Prais scored off a pass from Zimmerman to put her team ahead 1-0. Air Force struck