air force academy
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Trump appoints Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy board
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President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to fill a seat on the Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors. Charlie Kirk, the founder of conservative group Turning Point USA, was a member of the Board of Visitors and attended a meeting before his assassination in September. His wife,…
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Lawmakers call for boosting Air Force Academy staff funding
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Colorado lawmakers are calling to boost funding for civilian staff at the Air Force Academy in a letter to the secretary of the Air Force. Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper and Republican Rep. Jeff Crank are asking for $10 million from unobligated operations and maintenance funds within the Department of the Air Force to help cover…
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Air Force Academy reports $4.2 billion in deferred projects; chapel passes water tests
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The Air Force Academy has an estimated $4.2 billion in deferred projects. Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind detailed the academy’s needs during a Board of Visitors meeting on Thursday and a possible plan to refresh the campus. The board includes senators and representatives who can advocate for funding through congressional boards, such as the House…
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Air Force Academy tightens rules on conferences, public appearances for faculty
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After the Department of Defense rolled out rules for employees to engage with the public in September, the Air Force Academy adopted a new layer of review for faculty and others who wish to attend conferences. The Air Force Academy said in a statement its new efforts were meant to keep the school in line…
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Expect delays at Air Force Academy gates
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The Air Force Academy paused its Gate Support Program on Thursday until further notice, and drivers are encouraged to allow for additional time to enter the base. The Air Force Academy’s Security Forces adds personnel through the support program to help staff the gates and minimize delays during peak traffic hours. Most of the additional…
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Air Force Academy association to revisit honoring activist Charlie Kirk
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The Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates board will revisit whether to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk after receiving an outpouring of feedback on the controversial figure. Retired Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop introduced motions to recommend Kirk receive an honorary degree and bestow honorary membership into the association that he withdrew during a Friday meeting.…
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Plans to honor Charlie Kirk at Air Force Academy Association meeting withdrawn
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The U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates board did not vote Friday on whether to honor late conservative leader Charlie Kirk, who died in a September shooting, because the motions were withdrawn. Retired Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, an AFA graduate and a board member of the Association of Graduates, had nominated Kirk for honorary…
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USAFA Association of Graduates to vote on honorary membership for Charlie Kirk
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Board members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates will vote on two honors for the late Charlie Kirk during their meeting on Friday. The independent 501(c)(3) organization for academy graduates will decide whether to award Kirk with honorary AOG membership and recommend him for an honorary AFA degree. The action was put…
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Air Force Academy, Peterson and Schriever to see closures during shutdown
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The Air Force Academy and Peterson and Schriever Space Force Bases announced Wednesday that some functions are closed because some civilian employees are furloughed. The academy announced on its website that the planetarium will not host any public shows and its visitor center will not be staffed. The center will be open for the public…
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WATCH: Ret. Col Allison Black
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Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black served over 32 years of active-duty military service, commanding at multiple levels within the Joint Force and U.S. Special Operations Command. She culminated her career as the commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. In this capacity, she prepared Airmen for worldwide missions, specializing…
