Tag: air force
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Reserve squadron at Air Force Academy may close, bill proposal requires closer look to preserve flight training
A provision in the annual must-pass defense bill may require the Air Force to reconsider winding down a reserve unit focused on helping cadets learn to fly and determine how to replace the pilots’ expertise if they left. “We ought to give every cadet the opportunity to fly and try and decide if that’s a…
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CAE announces Pueblo layoffs, site closure, raising questions for aircraft mechanic training program
The company that provided initial flight training to Air Force pilots in Pueblo will permanently close down its local operations in the fall, raising questions about a planned program to train aviation mechanics. CAE, a large corporation headquartered in Florida, said in a June 1 notice to the state it would close the site in…
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Secretary of the Air Force announces $250 million planned investment in El Paso County
With millions in an upcoming budget request earmarked for Colorado installations, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said at a press conference that the state remained a key player in expanding operational capacity. “This move serves as our tangible commitment to the state,” he said. Meink highlighted several planned projects, including a $250 million…
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Secretary of the Air Force announces $250 million planned investment in El Paso County
With millions in an upcoming budget request earmarked for Colorado installations, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said at a press conference that the state remained a key player in expanding operational capacity. “This move serves as our tangible commitment to the state,” he said. Meink highlighted several planned projects, including a $250 million…
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Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future
As artificial intelligence and space defense become more prevalent in warfare, Vice President JD Vance told the 2026 Air Force Academy graduating class to uphold their standards while embracing innovation on a cloudy Thursday morning. Marking the academy’s 68th graduating class and the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, Vance told this year’s 931 graduating…
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Air Force Academy recognizes commandant for reforming military training
The Air Force Academy recognized outgoing Commandant Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks on Friday morning during a ceremony for his work over the last three years to reform military training. “Gavin was key to resetting our warfighting culture,” said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, the superintendent. The former commandant oversaw the introduction of new training, such as…
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Colorado Springs flight nurse killed in medical plane crash
A Colorado Springs flight nurse who devoted her life to caring for others was one of four people killed when their medical transport plane crashed May 14 in the Capitan Mountains outside of Ruidoso, N.M. Jamie Novick was a military veteran who, according to a memorial Facebook post by her father, recently had pivoted from…
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Nuclear reactor planned at Buckley amid rush to develop more power
A nuclear microreactor could be installed at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora as part of a push across the Air Force and the Army to increase energy resilience. Across the country, other customers and utilities are also looking to nuclear energy to power the data centers needed for artificial intelligence. Colorado Springs Utilities is…
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Barrett Kerrigan signs to swim at Air Force Academy, one of four Cheyenne Mountain Division I signees
The biggest splash Barrett Kerrigan made this season didn’t come from a pool. Sure, the Cheyenne Mountain boys swimmer, who’s working toward a third consecutive 500-yard freestyle state title this season, continues to build a legacy in the water. But when Kerrigan put pen to paper Monday at Cheyenne Mountain High School, the Red-Tailed Hawk…
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Secretary Troy Meink announces Air Force Academy superintendent to depart, urges focus on technical skills
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink urged Air Force Academy leaders Thursday to focus on updating technical training to be ready for advanced artificial intelligence systems and collaborative combat aircraft. He also announced a change in leadership. “Everyone who comes out of the academy should have a solid technical background,” Meink said during a…