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AFA professors ranked most accessible
August 5, 2010 8:44 AM
Professors at the Air Force Academy are the most accessible in the nation, according to a new report by the Princeton Review. The lofty assessment was published in the 2011 edition of The Best 373 Colleges . "This is the Air Force Academy's fifth ‘#1 most accessible faculty... more » -
Peterson Air Force Base chapel renovated
August 4, 2010 11:33 AM
A $240,000 renovation has been completed at the Peterson Air Force Base chapel. The project included audio and visual equipment in the sanctuary, new cabinets and two new appliances for the kitchen and an exterior sign with electronic marquee. A library was converted to conference room and a... more » -
Space Command takes on more duties
June 15, 2010 8:56 AM
Control of a military reconnaissance satellite assembled at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico has been shifted from the Air Force Research Laboratory to the Air Force Space Command in Colorado. The transfer was completed Saturday. Tactical Satellite 3 - known as TacSat-3 - was launched in May... more » -
Peterson AFB to track updated GPS satellites
May 17, 2010 3:54 PM
The Air Force is launching the first of a new generation of Global Positioning System satellites expected to last longer and perform better. The satellite is scheduled to lift off Thursday at about 11:30 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral. GPS uses 24 satellites beaming signals to Earth that... more » -
Deployed AFA captain caring for Afghan families
December 18, 2009 1:08 PM
Capt. Tess Marcial will spend Christmas far from the Air Force Academy, where she's stationed. Instead, she's deployed in Afghanistan where she's helping train Afghan personnel at a military hospital. The hospital cares for Afghanistan National Security Forces and their dependants. The focus is on women and children. "Most... more »
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