Basketball: Air Force downs Colorado State, 67-58

The U.S. Air Force Academy men's basketball team defeated the Colorado Rams 67-58 here Feb. 17, extending the nation's longest home court winning streak to 30 for the 17th nationally ranked Falcons.For the complete story, visit the academy sports Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com (The appearance

Hockey: Air Force shuts out Canisius 5-0

Air Force goalie Ben Worker stopped all 21 shots he faced and Andrew Ramsey scored two goals as the Falcons beat Canisius 5-0 in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Feb. 17 at the academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force snapped a five-game losing streak with the victory and improved to 14-15-5 overall

Wrestling: Falcons defeat Utah Valley State 38-6

A day after turbulent weather and road closures caused the cancellation of its match against Wyoming, the Air Force wrestling team recorded a solid 38-6 victory Feb. 17 over Utah Valley State. With the win, the Falcons improve to 5-10 on the season, 2-1 in the Western Wrestling Conference, while the

Basketball: Falcons drop 57-47 contest to New Mexico

Unable to pull off the upset, the Air Force women's basketball team fell to New Mexico 57-47 Feb. 17 at Clune Arena.The Falcons drop to 5-19 overall, 1-12 in the Mountain West Conference, while the Lobos move to 19-7, 9-4 in the MWC. An early 9-0 run by Air Force gave the Falcons an 11-4 advantage

Hockey: Canisius took first period lead for 4-2 win over Air Force

Canisius scored three goals in the first period and held on for a 4-2 win over Air Force in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday, Feb. 16, at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena.Canisius jumped into eighth place in the league with the win and improved to 9-21-2 overall and 8-16-2 in the AHA. Air

Lieutenant pops question in national magazine

A McGuire AFB lieutenant will be taking his new bride on a dream honeymoon in South Africa after their 2008 nuptials -- a trip which the couple won this week following an extreme marriage proposal in Essence Magazine's February love issue.1st Lt. Kerry Mackey Jr., a 305th Comptroller Squadron budget

Basketball: Defense carries Air Force over San Diego State, 60-52

Coming up with big defensive plays in the second half, the Air Force women's basketball team defeated San Diego State 60-52 Feb. 15 in Clune Arena for its first conference win of the season. The Falcons improve to 5-18 overall, 1-11 in the Mountain West Conference, while the Aztecs fall to 11-11,

Boxing: Hard-hitting bouts highlight Wing Open quarterfinals

The Wing Open Tournament continued Feb. 15 as the Air Force boxing team hosted the quarterfinal round of action in the Upper Boxing Room of the Cadet Gym. There were 11 bouts that featured experienced veterans and tough newcomers, as each contender vied for a spot in the next round. The Falcons

Basketball: Air Force dominates Utah 69-43

The U.S. Air Force Academy men's basketball team defeated the Utah Utes 69-43 here Feb. 14, extending the 17th nationally ranked Falcons home win streak to 29. For the complete story, visit the academy sports Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com (The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute

Volunteers teach students African-American heritage

Volunteers are teaching students at base elementary schools here about African-American Heritage through books, and one fourth grade class was especially receptive to what their volunteer read. "I think it's important we all learn about Black History Month since America is built on the foundation of

Track and field: Men's team wins invitational

Backed by one winner and 18 scoring finishers, the Air Force men's track and field team held off host New Mexico to win the TCR Race Productions Invitational Feb. 10 in Albuquerque. With 135 total points, the Falcons won their second straight invitational as New Mexico finished second with 131

Baseball: Air Force falls to Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado completed a three-game sweep of Air Force with a 11-4 win over the Falcons in non-conference action Feb. 11 at Falcon Field. UNC, 5-1, was propelled by four-run innings in the second and eighth innings. The Bears had 15 hits in the game, led by leadoff hitter Zach Brockman, who

Swimming: Cadet earns fourth conference weekly honor

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet was named Mountain West Conference co-men's Swimmer of the Week, announced Feb. 8 by the conference office. Senior Chris Knaute has earned this honor four times this 2006-07 season and eight times in his career.The final Mountain West Conference Swimmer and Diver of

Tops In Blue 2007 rehearses for anniversary season

Cast members for the 2007 version of the Tops In Blue show are singing, dancing and learning how to prepare for approximately 140 shows in 30 countries.Singers, dancers, instrumentalists, drivers, stage crew -- 38 in all -- converged in January beginning 10 weeks of rehearsals for Tops In Blue 2007

Baseball: Falcons split doubleheader with York

The U.S. Air Force Academy baseball team opened the 2007 season Feb. 7 with a doubleheader split with York College. The Falcons took game one 4-2 and dropped a wild 10-9 contest in game two. In the first game, five Falcon pitchers combined to hold the Panthers to two runs and seven hits while

AAFES encourages students to make the grade

Reading, writing and arithmetic are taking a back seat to electronics, clothes and toys as military children cash in on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's "You Made the Grade" program at post or base exchanges worldwide. Initiated in February 2000, AAFES' education rewards effort is designed

Air Force kicks off NASCAR season at Daytona

The Air Force begins its seventh year of sponsorship in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series when the No. 21 car begins the 2007 season Feb. 10 at the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, Fla. The Air Force No. 21 car, owned by Wood Brothers Racing/JTG Organization, features a new paint

MacDill riders star in motorcycle safety DVD

It was lights, cameras and action on the set at MacDill AFB the end of January and early February as trained motorcyle riders revved their high-powered bikes and dashed through a makeshift road course on the flightline. Their movie is destined for DVD release in the spring, although you will not

Illinois ANG supports Bears, Operation Enduring Freedom

Senior Airman Kimberly Letherman will be watching her favorite team, the Chicago Bears, on Super Bowl Monday. That's right -- Super Bowl Monday. With a nine-and-a-half-hour-time difference with the United States, Airmen in Afghanistan will watch the Super Bowl in the early hours of Monday morning.

Diving: day-one action wraps up at Air Force Invitational

Day one action at the Air Force Diving Invitational wrapped-up Feb. 2 at the Cadet Natatorium. The University of Denver's Aaron Feight took first place in the men's three-meter dive and Wyoming's Saara Haapanen placed first in the women's one-meter dive. Feight won the 3 meter dive, which consisted

Air Force women's soccer places 5 on academic all-conference team

The Air Force women's soccer team placed five student-athletes on the Mountain West Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Senior Katherine Plichta led the way with her fourth academic all-conference selection. Plichta, a Littleton native, joins Jennifer Ford (class of 2004) and Amanda Cleland

Wrestling: Cadet named WWC wrestler of week

A U.S. Air Force Academy junior heavyweight is the Western Wrestling Conference Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials Jan. 31. Anthony Stegeman becomes the first Air Force wrestler to earn conference accolades. Stegeman led the Falcons in three dual meets last weekend, going

Baseball: Frozen field causes postponements

The Air Force Academy baseball team has postponed all three of its games this weekend due to cold weather blanketing the Front Range. The Falcons were slated to play Colorado Christian Feb. 3 and York College Feb. 4. With the temperatures in the 20's, Falcon Field was deemed unplayable due to snow

Don't monkey around with the Air Force

At some point in our lives we've probably all been told to quit monkeying around, but for Senior Master Sgt. Michael Hartsfield, that was just part of his job here in late January. In a very unusual twist of events, a privately-owned Japanese snow monkey escaped from her owner in early December

Wrestling: Air Force defeats Portland State, 31-9

Boosted by three technical falls, the Air Force wrestling team picked up a 31-9 victory over Portland State Jan. 28 at Northern Colorado. The Falcons moved to 3-10 on the season.After Air Force picked up six points for a Portland State forfeit at 125 pounds, junior Zach Valdez from Parker, Colo.,

Swimming & Diving: Air Force swept at Utah

The Air Force men's and women's swimming and diving teams were swept by Utah here in a Mountain West Conference dual Jan. 27. The men's team lost 154-146 while the women lost 153-117. The Falcon men took first place in eight of the 16 events, but came up just short. Senior Chris Knaute took first

Wrestling: Falcons drop pair of dual meets at home

Despite a pair of victories for heavyweight junior Anthony Stegeman, the U.S. Air Force Academy wrestling team fell to conference foe North Dakota State 24-15 and Adams State 23-15 Jan. 27 at Cadet East Gym. Air Force falls to 2-10 on the season, 1-0 in the Western Wrestling Conference. North Dakota

Hockey: Air Force blanks Bentley 2-0

Senior Ben Worker recorded his first career shutout as Air Force blanked Bentley 2-0 in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Jan. 27 at the John A. Ryan Arena here. The U.S. Air Force Academy improved to 13-10-5 overall and 10-5-5 in league play. Bentley fell to 10-14-1 in all games and 9-11-0 in the

Track & Field: Beerse sets pole vault record

Freshman Melissa Beerse rewrote the Academy's pole vault record ... twice ... as the Air Force track and field team hosted the annual Don Barrett Air Force Open Jan. 27 at the Cadet Field House. Beerse is one of four event winners for the Falcons in this non-team scoring event. Beerse won the pole

Basketball: BYU drops No. 16 Air Force, 61-52

Brigham Young University outrebounded and beat No. 16 ranked Air Force 61-52 Jan. 27 in a Mountain West Conference game.For the complete story, visit the academy sports web site at http://www.goairforcefalcons.com. (The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Air Force

Basketball: Falcons lose to Wyoming, 64-43

With a hot three-point shooting effort from the Cowgirls, the Air Force women's basketball team dropped a 64-43 contest to Wyoming Jan. 27 at Clune Arena. The Falcons fall to 4-15 overall, 0-8 in the Mountain West Conference, while the Cowgirls improve to 14-5, 5-2 in the MWC. The Falcons jumped out

Swimming & Diving: Air Force falls to BYU

The Air Force men's and women's swimming and diving teams were swept in a Mountain West Conference dual Jan. 26 at the BYU swimming and diving complex. The men's team lost 138-105 while the women lost 153-74. Senior Chris Knaute led the way for the Falcons, winning the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle

Hockey: Bentley beats Air Force 3-1

Bentley scored a goal in each period in a 3-1 victory over Air Force in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Jan. 26 at the John A. Ryan Arena here. The Air Force fell to 12-10-5 overall and 9-5-5 in league play. Bentley improved to 10-13-1 overall and 9-10-0 in the AHA. The U.S. Air Force Academy

Basketball: Air Force women unable to get past UNLV

Despite a career-high 28 points and 15 rebounds from junior Alecia Steele the Air Force women's basketball team was unable to overcome an eight-point halftime deficit, falling 63-55, to the visiting University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels Jan. 25 at Clune Arena here. The Falcons drop to 4-14 overall,

Swimming: Cadet earns third conference honor

A U.S. Air Force Academy senior was named Mountain West Conference men's swimmer of the week Jan. 24 by the conference office. This is Cadet Chris Knaute's third honor this season and seventh of his career. The cadet from Houston led Air Force to a 175-125 win past two-time defending MWC champions

Basketball: Falcons defeat TCU, 72-39

The nationally ranked No. 16 Air Force men's team defeated Texas Christian University 72-39 on Jan. 22 for their 27th straight victory at home. For the complete story, visit the academy sports Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com

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

Hockey: Army beats Air Force 2-0

Army goaltender Josh Kassel made 36 saves to lift Army to a 2-0 win over Air Force in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday, Jan. 20, at the Cadet Ice Arena. The two teams split the series as Air Force won Friday's game, 4-1. Air Force fell to 12-9-5 overall and 9-4-5 in the league. Army is now

Basketball: Lady Falcons lose to New Mexico 60-46

In the middle of its first conference road trip of the year, the Air Force women's basketball team lost to New Mexico, 60-46, Thursday evening at The Pit. The Falcons fall to 4-12 on the season, 0-5 in the Mountain West Conference, while the Lobos improve to 12-6 overall, 2-3 on the league. Senior

Weather officer to compete in Antarctic Marathon

Running a marathon would be enough of a challenge for most people, but an Air Force weather officer here wants to take things to the next level by competing in a marathon in Antarctica. Maj. Michael Mills of the Headquarters Air Force Weather Plans and Requirement Division is running 160 miles a

Position coaching staff for Air Force football now complete

Air Force head football coach Troy Calhoun completed his position coaching staff Jan. 17 with the hiring of Clay Hendrix and the retention of Ron Burton. Hendrix will coach the offensive line while Burton will remain as the defensive line coach.Hendrix comes to Air Force after completing 19 seasons

Hockey: Air Force ties Holy Cross again

For the second consecutive night, Air Force and Holy Cross skated to a 2-2 overtime tie in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Jan. 13 at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass. "From the drop of the puck to the end of overtime, it was a great college hockey game," head coach Frank Serratore said. "The

Academy cadet invited to gymnastics winter cup challenge

A U.S. Air Force Academy junior was selected to participate in the Winter Cup Challenge this February, USA Gymnastics announced Jan. 10. Cadet Greg Stine of Houston is just the third academy gymnast in the history of the program to participate at the nationally-recognized meet, which will help

Airmen can participate in official rifle match

Air Force active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members have a chance to test their marksmanship skills at an upcoming rifle match here. The base serves as host to the rifle match Feb. 26 through March 1 at the firing range complex in Area A. The competition can accommodate as many

Officials name top athletes for 2006

Air Force Services Agency officials have chosen Capt. Linda Jeffery as Air Force Female Athlete of the Year and Master Sgt. Martin Bedford as Male Athlete of the Year for 2006. Captain Jeffery won the All-Air Force Women's Golf Championship and went on to lead the Air Force team to the 2006 Armed

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Wrestling: Falcons wrap up competition

The Air Force wrestling team went 1-3 at the Lone Star Duals Jan. 6, defeating Brown, 18-13, while falling to No. 4 Oklahoma State, No. 1 (Division II) Central Oklahoma and No. 19 Wisconsin. The Falcons are now 2-4 on the season. Air Force began the day against fourth-ranked Oklahoma State. Notching

Wings of Blue win national championship

For the 28th time, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue Competition Parachute Team won the National Collegiate Parachuting Championships held Dec. 27 to Jan. 1 at Lake Wales, Fla.The team set a new national record with 116 points, winning 32 medals, including nine gold.Air Force swept the

Basketball: Air Force falls to Colorado State

Unable to withstand hot second-half shooting by the Rams, the Air Force women's basketball team dropped its Mountain West Conference opener, 65-56, to Colorado State Jan. 4 at Clune Arena. The Falcons drop to 4-8 on the season, 0-1 in the MWC, while the Rams improve to 6-7, 1-0 in the league.

Football: New Air Force coach meets the press

Air Force head football coach Troy Calhoun met local and regional media Jan. 4 for the first time since becoming the sixth coach in school history Dec. 22. Calhoun, a 1989 graduate of the academy, is the first graduate to hold the position. Calhoun also announced five members of his staff. Brian

Basketball: Falcons come back against Weber State 78-73

Led by a career-best 26 points from junior Alecia Steele, the Air Force women's basketball team was able to overcome a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat Weber State 78-73 Dec. 30 at Clune Arena here. The Falcons improve to 4-7 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 5-8. Weber State took

Wrestling: Air Force concludes Midlands championships

Six members of the U.S. Air Force Academy wrestling team competed in the 44th Annual Midlands Championships Dec. 29 at Northwestern University. Senior captain Bridger Lord picked up the lone Air Force victory. Lord, competing at 149 pounds, began the day with a 4-0 loss to Purdue University's Mark

Letter exchange cheers Airmen away from home

Since Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron here can't be home for the holidays, a group of elementary students from Florida have been sending season's greetings by exchanging letters."It started with 10 letters, and the school in Orlando called up, asking if we could get 10

Special visitors spread cheer to Airmen in Afghanistan

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander visited Airmen deployed to Afghanistan to thank them for what they do. He also brought along the USAFE popular music band Direct Hit to spread holiday cheer. The high-quality blend of rock, pop, and rhythm and blues delivered right on target, but Gen. Tom

Bowl game pays tribute to servicemembers

The game may have been all about football, but the overall event was a tribute to 1.2 million very special people -- the men and women of the United States armed forces. The Universities of Utah and Tulsa took to the field Dec. 23 at Amon G. Carter Stadium for the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl.

Deputy defense secretary named Great American Patriot

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England was presented with the first Great American Patriot Award Dec. 23 at a halftime ceremony during the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Secretary England, a Fort Worth resident, said he was very humbled by the award. "Also in a way

Pep rally heightens excitement for Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Team spirit was evident throughout the streets of the downtown area here known as Sundance Square. Whether it was the wearing of school colors of two teams ready to take each other on in a gridiron challenge or the uniform pride of armed force members, there was no doubt this was an all-American

Magical weekend ends on ice

Gary Komppa watched the National Hockey League action on the ice, and for a short time the pain of his loss melted away. The 11-year-old has not had much to smile about the last few months. He is now the man of the house after his father, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Komppa, died Oct. 25

New RAF housing site could be history's hiding ground

RAF Mildenhall is beginning a new housing construction project to add more units to the officer housing area. But, before they break ground, the building site must go through a preliminary dig to ensure any possible objects of archeological significance that may be found are properly uncovered and

Hockey: Academy player takes Atlantic rookie honors

A U.S. Air Force Academy freshman was named the Atlantic Hockey Association Rookie of the Week for his performance against the University of Connecticut Dec. 7 and 8. Jeff Hajner, a right wing/center from Las Vegas, had a career best three points in the two-game series. He assisted on the

Spang Airmen compete for Mr. Universe title

Representing the United States and the Air Force two Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base traveled to Cuxhaven, Germany, to compete in the legendary Mr. Universe competition Dec. 2. Troy Saunders, Men's Class II competitor, and Justin Usery, Men's Class III competitor, were asked to participate in the

Airmen, Soldiers revel in America's pastime in Iraq

If you visit the softball diamond on any weekend at Logistics Support Area Anaconda, Iraq, you're likely to see a co-recreational game with players on both sides swinging the bat, circling the bases and trading friendly barbs with one another.At first glance, the scene would appear no different than

Air Force allergy doctors win FIT competition

A 59th Medical Wing allergy team won the 15th Annual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Fellows-in-Training Bowl held Nov. 6 in Philadelphia. Allergy specialists Maj. (Dr.) Stephen Scranton and Capt. (Dr.) Chris Calabria, with the 759th Medical Operations Squadron at Wilford Hall

Football: Hennings inducted into college hall of fame

A former U.S. Air Force Academy football player was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Dec. 5 in New York City. Chad Hennings, a 1988 academy graduate, was inducted into the 2006 College Football Hall of Fame Division I-A Class at the 49th Annual Awards Dinner. A unanimous first-team

Cadets earn all-conference football honors

Seven U.S. Air Force Academy football players were chosen for all-conference honors Dec. 5 by Mountain West Conference officials.Leading the way was Air Force junior linebacker Drew Fowler who was named first-team all-Mountain West Conference. Senior offensive lineman Robert Kraay and junior

TCU grounds Air Force in season finale

Texas Christian University played keep away from the Air Force for the better part of the first half Dec. 2 on its way to a 24-0 intermission lead, then tacked on two more scores after the break thanks to Falcon turnovers, en route to a 38-14 Mountain West Conference rout before 30,767 fans at the

Hockey: Air Force, Sacred Heart skate to tie

For the second straight night, Air Force and Sacred Heart skated to an overtime tie, this time the score was 1-1, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Dec. 2 at the academy's Cadet Ice Arena. The teams skated to a 3-3 overtime tie Dec. 1. Sacred Heart remained in first place in the AHA with 18

Basketball: Falcons fall to Western Michigan, 71-54

Despite the third double-double of the season for junior Alecia Steele, native of Oklahoma City, Okla., the Air Force women's basketball team dropped a 71-54 contest to Western Michigan Dec. 2 in the championship game of the Air Force Classic. The Falcons fall to 3-4 on the season, while the Broncos

Wrestling: Falcons wrap up competition at open

Five Falcons notched two victories each to lead the Air Force wrestling team Dec. 2 at the FHSU-Bob Smith Open, hosted by Fort Hays State. Senior Andrew Teigeler, native of Yorktown, Va., wrestling at 149 pounds, dropped his first round match-up to PCC's Lorenzo Mundy, 14-4, but picked up a 9-6

Academy senior qualifies for Olympic trials

A U.S. Air Force Academy senior qualified for the Olympic trials with a 17th-place finish in the 200 meter individual medley preliminaries Nov. 30 at the 2006 U.S. Open here. Paul Parmenter swam a time of 2:07.39, which was the exact time needed to qualify. The Falcons had two more seniors

Tops In Blue needs horn players to complete group

The Tops In Blue 2007 entertainment group is almost complete, but has some important vacancies that talented Air Force Airmen can fill, and fill quickly. "We need horn players," said Jeri White, Tops In Blue production coordinator at Air Force Services Agency, "trumpets, trombones and saxophones,

UNLV edges AF in 42-39 shootout

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas defeated the U.S. Air Force Academy 42-39 in Las Vegas Nov. 24. The win snaps a 10-game losing streak by UNLV. The Falcons had beaten the Runnin' Rebels eight out of 11 times, including the last four straight games. Despite the odds against them, the Runnin' Rebels

Academy icemen skate past Robert Morris, 4-3

Brian Reese scored the game-winning goal with 1:18 left in the third period as Air Force came from behind for a 4-3 win over Robert Morris Nov. 26 at the academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force improved to 8-7-1 overall. Robert Morris fell to 4-8-0 this season. The Falcons ended a six-game losing

Performers bring some holiday cheer to Incirlik

Music, singing, cheering and laughter rang from Hangar 4 on Nov. 22 as more than 1,000 people from around the Incirlik community gathered to enjoy the Operation Season's Greetings traveling troupe. The OSG group performers included a combination of the best performers of the Air Force Reserve Band

Air Force wins men's armed forces basketball championship

The 2006 Armed Forces Men's Basketball Championship opened here Nov. 5 with the Marine Corps upsetting the defending champion Navy team in an extremely competitive 85-81 double overtime game. The Air Force then beat the Army 104-91.Tysen Pina of Robins Air Force Base, Ga., gave notice to the

Life at Incirlik means getting involved

Incirlik is known affectionately by its residents as "the small community with the big heart." Senior Master Sgt. Raul Ruiz, the 39th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, embraces this small-town environment by being an active member of the community. "My family and I are involved in everything

Capitol Christmas Tree visits Wyoming base

The 2006 Capitol Christmas Tree stopped here Nov. 20 on its way from Washington State to Washington, D.C.This year's tree, a 65-foot tall Pacific silver fir, is a gift from Washington state and was selected by Ted Bechtol, deputy superintendent of Capitol Grounds, from Washington's Olympic National

11 sing, dance their way to Worldwide Talent Contest honors

Sixty-two active duty Airmen -- singers, dancers, musicians and technicians -- converged on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 5 through 13 for the annual Worldwide Talent Contest. By the end of the grueling week, 11 emerged as the best, taking home "Roger" awards for first place and "Wilco"

Hockey: Falcons take AIC, 3-0, 1st season sweep

Freshman Andrew Volkening stopped all 19 shots he faced as Air Force blanked American International College, 3-0, Nov. 19 in an Atlantic Hockey Association game at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. With the win, Air Force improved to 7-6-1 overall this season and 5-2-1 in the AHA while AIC fell to

Air Force swim teams wrap up Speedo Cup

The Air Force swim teams completed their final day of action at the 2006 University of California at Irvine/Speedo Cup on a strong note Nov. 19 at the Belmont Plaza here. Three Falcons women finished in the top five in their swim events leading the team to finish 11th, while the men's team placed

Football: Falcons drop heartbreaker to Utes

Utah ruined Air Force's senior night by beating the Falcons 17-14 on the last play of the game. Louie Sakoda nailed a 37-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to give the Utes the win in front of 27,611 fans Saturday night at Falcon Stadium. The loss put a damper on the final home game for

Falcons skate to 6-1 win over AIC

Senior Andrew Ramsey scored a career-best four goals to lead the Air Force to a 6-1 win over American International College Nov. 17 at the Cadet Ice Arena. The Air Force evened its record at 6-6-1 overall and 4-2-1 in the Atlantic Hockey Association. AIC fell to 0-10-0 and 0-8-0 in the AHA. Ramsey

AF picks up 72-59 hoops victory over Northern Colorado

Scoring 14 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, junior Alecia Steele led the Air Force women's basketball team to a 72-59 road victory over Northern Colorado Nov. 17 at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.The Falcons improve to 1-1 on the season, while the Bears fall to 0-3. The U.S. Air

NORAD to track Santa's trek around world

In advance of the holiday season and its 51st season of tracking Santa Claus on his annual journey around the world, the North American Aerospace Defense Command activated its "NORAD Tracks Santa" Web site for 2006. The U.S.-Canadian command's program began in 1955 when an errant phone call was made

PACAF commander advises discretion in cyberspace

First proposed in 1929 by a Hungarian writer in a short story titled "Chains," the theory states that every person on earth is connected to every other person within six degrees. With the advent of the Web, those connections are much easier as humanity is connected by the keyboard and mouse and

Air Force implements Web site online reservation capability

Air Force Inns will begin allowing duty and space available travelers to book direct online lodging reservations beginning Dec. 4 at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Mont. Individuals and families on orders or who need space available rooms to Malmstrom AFB may access Air Force Inns and Navy

AF rugby team wins third straight Armed Forces title

The Air Force rugby team dominated the Marine Corps in the muddy and rainy championship match of the Armed Forces rugby tournament here, winning 38-3 to continue the Air Force's dominance of the tournament. "We are fortunate to come away with a well-earned win," said Lt. Col. Kenneth Holliday, head

Travis firefighters crowned world champs third straight year

Not even a rain-slick course could stop Travis AFB firefighters from winning a third consecutive World Firefighter Combat Challenge held Nov. 7 to 11 in Henderson, Nev. The challenge, which attracted hundreds of U.S. and Canadian municipal fire departments from more than 25 locations, encouraged

Boeing X-45A unmanned combat vehicle on display

The Boeing X-45A unmanned combat air vehicle was officially inducted into the National Museum of the United States Air Force collection during a ceremony Nov. 13. "The X-45A is a prime example of an air vehicle that points to the future of our Air Force," said retired Maj. Gen. Charles D. Metcalf,

Services officials announce 2006 club membership scholarship winners

Six individuals have been selected to receive a combined total of $25,000 in scholarship money given away in the Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program.  It is the 10th consecutive year for the program.Scholarships are provided through a sponsorship agreement with CHASE Bank. Club members and

Basketball: Lady Falcons fall to Wisconsin in season opener

Unable to overcome a 28-point halftime deficit, the Air Force women's basketball team suffered a 91-58 loss to Wisconsin Nov. 10 in Clune Arena. This was the first game of the season for both teams. Wisconsin took the lead from the opening tip and never looked back, leading by as many as 29 points

Family, military energize disabled veteran through marathon

She may have been one of 50 Achilles Freedom Team "wounded warriors" for her third New York City Marathon, but Monica Szymanski was a steel link in the chain. She was as determined as the others to cross the finish line. The former Air Force Reserve senior airman was diagnosed with cancer in early

Reservist named top Air Force female athlete

Air Force Services selected an individual mobilization augmentee as the Air Force Female Athlete of the Year for 2006. Capt. Linda Jeffery is a services officer in the 314th Services Squadron at Little Rock AFB, Ark., and the award recognizes her accomplishments in golf from Oct. 1, 2005, to Sept.

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Disabled veterans recharge lives in New York City marathon

Of the 38,000 runners in the New York City Marathon Nov. 5, 50 disabled veterans ran on the Achilles Freedom Team of 'wounded veterans'.While most runners push themselves to exhaustion through the 26.2 miles of urban roads, Monica Szymanski took on the marathon to re-energize her life. "I'm still in

Air Force, RIT skate to 4-4 overtime draw

Air Force winger Josh Frider scored with 39 seconds left in the third period to force overtime as the Falcons and RIT skated to a 4-4 overtime tie in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Nov. 4 at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Air Force is now 4-5-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the AHA. The Rochester

No. 16 Falcons split contests

On the first day of its final weekend of regular season action, the No. 16 Air Force water polo team went 1-1 against conference foes Loyola Marymount and Redlands Nov. 4. The Falcons fell to No. 7 LMU 11-4 before downing No. 19 Redlands 9-4. With two more contests remaining this weekend, Air Force

Bands bring tour to Europe, deployed troops

Guest artists will join up with bands from Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe to entertain families and troops in late November. Country music artist Jaime O'Neal, entertainer of the air waves Delilah, John Popper of the platinum-selling group Blues Traveler, and the New England

Children of fallen servicemembers have chance for free Disneyland trip

Children of servicemembers killed since Sept. 11 have until Nov. 15 to try to get on board the Snowball Express -- destination Disneyland, with a couple of fun stops along the way. The M. Scott Kerr Foundation is sponsoring the Snowball Express in conjunction with Rotary Clubs of Costa Mesa, Calif.,

Errors doom Falcons in volleyball loss to Northern Colorado

Errors doomed the Air Force volleyball team in its final non-conference match of the season. Committing more errors than kills, the Air Force dropped straight sets 30-21, 30-15, 30-10 to the visiting Northern Colorado Bears Oct. 24 at the academy. Freshman Katie Batchelder led the Falcons with nine