Air Force Academy News

SOCOM cyclist Christopher Self celebrates his victory in the Men's Physical Disability cycling event at the Warrior Games Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Air Force Academy.

The lawyer for former University of Colorado football player Alex Lewis -- who, along with Buffs quarterback Jordan Webb, is facing charges stemming from a University Hill assault -- backtracked Wednesday on comments suggesting his client may have been "accosted" for wearing Nebraska Cornhuskers gear.

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Senior Stefan Curcic has been accepted into the United States Air Force Academy and will be heading off on the day of his high school graduation.

On Tuesday, El Paso County commissioners were expected to approve a deal to buy warehouse facilities located at 3755, 3815, 3825 and 3845 N. Mark Dabling Blvd., for use as the El Paso County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management.

Disclosure: I was lobbied by a couple of former US Army brass who may have had an axe or two to grind and felt that the U.S. Air Force should be restored to its former status as the US Army Air Corps.

On Friday afternoon, Colorado offensive lineman Alex Lewis visited Bo Pelini in Lincoln and decided to transfer to Nebraska.

Fire Department, the 10th Civil Engineering Squadron and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service crews at the Air Force Academy will conduct controlled burns Tuesday.

Don't be alarmed if you see smoke on the Air Force Academy Tuesday: the Academy is conducting a controlled burn Tuesday morning through early afternoon.

John Wolford is one of the top rising senior quarterbacks in the Sunshine State.

Britain's Prince Harry of Wales serves as a base in a pyramid formation at the United States Air Force Academy's football training center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, during the fourth day of his week-long visit to the United States on Sunday, May 12.

University of Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb and former CU offensive lineman Alexander Lewis were arrested Saturday morning on University Hill after witnesses say they knocked another man unconscious when Lewis shoved his head into a brick wall and both players pushed him to the ground and punched him, according to a Boulder police report.

Touring the U.S. Air Force Training Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Sunday, the royal took part in a little football practice - American-style, of course - and the scouting reports look good.

Lt. Gen John Regni takes the hand on his wife, Debby Regni, as they exit after a change of command ceremony at the Air Force Academy on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

Prince Harry yells to start the men's handcycle race at the Warrior Games after his air horn failed to make a sound Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Air Force Academy.. Prince Harry spent his last day in Colorado with thousands of spectators to cheer on wounded warriors from all branches of the US military, including a team from Britain.

The pattern is all too familiar. Rocked by sexual abuse within its ranks - 1992 at Tailhook, 1996 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, 2002 at the Air Force Academy, 2011 at Lackland Air Force Base - the military vows no tolerance and promises action.

* Moore and Braga lament that "Star Trek: Generations," which they labored on for a year, didn't turn out as well as "All Good Things," which took two weeks to write.

In the run-up to Mother's Day, we asked you to tell us why your mom is tops - and you did, sharing stories of inspiration and compassion, selflessness and unconditional love.

A cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy went above and beyond to help save the lives of a mother dog and her six puppies.

For the horse-sized, midnight black Great Dane, this was a lot of activity at Monument Valley Park.

Summer nights and live music seem to go together like ice cream and waffle cone.