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Air Force Academy’s iconic chapel has a timeline for reopening — and shedding an ‘eyesore’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify the big white box is expected to come down fully by January 2028. The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel could start to shed its big white box next year ahead of reopening in 2028. The chapel’s renovation was originally envisioned to take about four years, when…
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Air Force Academy’s iconic chapel has a timeline for reopening — and shedding an ‘eyesore’
The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel could start to shed its big white box next year ahead of reopening in 2028. The chapel’s renovation was originally envisioned to take about four years, when it started in 2019. Now seven years into the project, crews have faced numerous delays and ballooning costs after discovering asbestos and…
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Air Force Academy visitor center looks forward to opening after delays, scaled back exhibits
The new Air Force Academy visitor center is expected to open in May after facing substantial delays. The Hosmer Visitor Center outside the academy’s north gate is a $90 million gift to the school, and it’s the last of the City for Champions projects, said Jariah Walker, executive director of the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal…
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Charlie Kirk calls Air Force Academy chapel timeline ‘outrageous,’ wants accelerated work
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Influential conservative Charlie Kirk, a new member of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, called for accelerating the restoration of the chapel during a meeting Aug. 7 because the work is expected to stretch…
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Charlie Kirk calls Air Force Academy chapel timeline ‘outrageous,’ wants accelerated work
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Influential conservative Charlie Kirk, a new member of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, called for accelerating the restoration of the chapel during a meeting Thursday because the work is expected to stretch into 2028. The renovation that started at the end of 2019…
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New Air Force Academy sex assault policy presented to school’s Board of Visitors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new Air Force Academy policy shields sexual assault victims from punishment for misconduct charges like underage drinking that could be associated with the attack. The “safe to report” policy replaces a previous standard that faced heavy criticism called “lighter, later” that put off dealing…