Latest "Air Force Academy" stories

Air Force Academy gridder collapses and dies en route to class

The sophomore from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was pursuing a major in management and a minor in French.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 weeks ago

City in Oklahoma says Air Force charter jet damaged runway

Military jets often transport college players as a way to save taxpayer money and support military airlift training, according to a USAFA spokesperson.

6 weeks ago

If Supreme Court ends affirmative action, how will the military adapt?

The officer corps already is markedly less racially diverse than the enlisted troops. And that gap may widen, defenders of affirmative action warn.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

Air Force Academy employee suspected in deadly Colorado shooting

Colorado Springs police believe John Paz shot and killed a woman and El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Peery before he killed himself.

By Colleen Slevin

6 months ago

3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won’t be commissioned

As of Saturday, the Air Force is the only military academy, so far, where cadets are not being commissioned due to vaccine refusal.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

9 months ago

4 Air Force cadets may not graduate due to vaccine refusal

They may be required to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs, according to Air Force officials.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

9 months ago