Happy Birthday to Our Air Force
On Sept. 18, 2018, we celebrate the 71st birthday of the United States Air Force. As a total force military, civilian and contractor team, we are all airmen ... wingmen, leaders, warriors.

They May Not Remember 9/11, but Air Force Academy Cadets Say They Know What They're Fighting For
The Academy hosted military leaders, police, firefighters and politicians to remember the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks in a ceremony that ended with cadets setting off on their overnight run. Watch video.

Air Force Senior Leaders Announce 2018 Spark Tank Competition
Enlisted, officer and government employees may now submit their innovative ideas for the 2018 Air Force Spark Tank Competition. The competition calls for airmen to pitch their innovative ideas to the Air Force's senior leaders through the the IdeaScale Ideation platform.

New Superhero Movie with USAFA Backstory
The new Captain Marvel movie trailer is out and features scenes of the movie's hero as an Air Force Academy cadet.

7258' — Your Association at Work
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Hurry! Submit Your 2019 Calendar Photos
See your favorite Academy photo in the 2019 Air Force Academy Fund Calendar and inspire others to give to the Air Force Academy Fund. Submit your photos by Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018.

Beyond the "Fields of Friendly Strife"
Cadets learn important leadership principles exploring the historic Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg.

Wings of Blue Wins Gold
The Wings of Blue parachute team, which is supported by private donations, won a gold medal in mixed formation skydiving at the 2018 U.S. Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships. Congratulations, team! Watch video of their winning performance.

What Does the USAFA Endowment Do?
Learn more about the USAFA Endowment's role in supporting cadets and its commitment to the Academy and to those who have been called serve. Like our Facebook page to keep informed about the impact of donors like you.

Heritage Minute
Last week the Association of Graduates launched its new "Heritage Minute" series. In this week's second episode, AOG Executive Vice President Steve Simon '77 stops by the F-4 on the Terrazzo to recount the history of the aircraft on static display and the grads who flew it.

Hispanic Heritage Month: New Mexico Native Makes Journey to Space
Sidney McNeill Gutierrez '73 is quite possibly one of the most influential Hispanics in the world, but he's also one of the most humble. Gutierrez is a husband, father of five and retired United States Air Force colonel at home. However, to the world, Gutierrez was an astronaut who made history twice.

Veteran and Linguist Loses Her Words: Living with Aphasia
A poet, writer, and student of Middle Eastern culture, Felisa Hervey '06 spent years in Afghanistan as an Air Force captain and civilian. Proficient in five languages, her skills were important to the military presence in Afghanistan. Her work was halted when she suffered a stroke on Aug. 29, 2015. She now struggles to find her words.

AIMING HIGH: Astronaut Talks to Area Students
Astronaut Greg Johnson '84 spoke to area students about his career and missions on the Space Shuttle Endeavor and encouraged them to reach for the stars in today's digital age.

Framed Pictures of Air Force Cadet Identified, Returned
Long missing pictures of an Air Force cadet are about to be returned to their rightful owner.

2018 War, Literature and the Arts Conference
The Academy will host the War, Literature and the Arts Conference Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21, 2018. The conference focuses on war studies and will feature presentations by authors, artists, scholars, journalists and filmmakers from around the world.

Cadets Take Resiliency to 'HeART' in Castle Rock
The Falcon Frenzy is a resiliency initiative organized by HeART-C, the Helping Agency Resiliency Team for Cadets, a group that aligns the Academy's helping agencies to strengthen cadets' mental, physical, social and spiritual well being.

Combating Hearing Loss On and Off Duty
Lt. Col. William Uhl, assistant philosophy professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy, speaks to cadets about protecting their hearing. Hundreds of airmen at the Academy deploy each year to a combat zone, a situation that often exposes them to unexpected loud noises.

Academy Dean Talks Teamwork, Ethics with Freshmen Cadets
The dean highlights the Academy's support system for cadets, which includes the Extra Instruction Program that revolves around faculty members assisting cadets; the Personal Ethics and Education Representative Program in which cadets can seek the advice of other cadets; and the Peak Performance Center, where cadets can get counseling for a slew of personal issues.

Falcons Late Rally Falls Short in 33-27 Setback at FAU
Air Force football (1-1) nearly pulled off an improbable comeback at Florida Atlantic in a 33-27 loss at FAU Stadium. Trailing by 13 points with 50 seconds left in the game, the Falcons special teams rallied to get the game within a score and put themselves in a position to win the game.

• Air Force travels to Utah State Saturday night (ESPN2)

Air Force Golfers Earn Best Finish in Five Years at Falcon Invitational
The Air Force golf team posted its best finish in five seasons at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational at the Eisenhower Blue Course.