Tag: usafa
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Trump signs executive order creating commission for military space academy
President Donald Trump on Friday said he will create a U.S. Space Academy that will be on par with West Point and the Air Force Academy. Looking ahead to future missions to Mars and beyond, Trump said the nation needs to train “an entire generation of skilled service members, engineers and civil operators.” Speaking at…
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Monument council rejects housing development bordering USAFA
The Monument Town Council on Monday rejected a 205-home project on the northern edge of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Called Santa Fe Meadows, the Classic Homes project for 135 single-family homes and 70 townhomes would have occupied 43 acres at the south end of Terrazzo Drive. The area was originally approved for up to…
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Monument council rejects housing development bordering USAFA
The Monument Town Council on Aug. 17 rejected a 205-home project on the northern edge of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Called Santa Fe Meadows, the Classic Homes project for 135 single-family homes and 70 townhomes would have occupied 43 acres at the south end of Terrazzo Drive. The area was originally approved for up…
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Monument council postpones vote on homes near U.S. Air Force Academy
Developers seeking authorization to build single-family homes within a planned development adjacent to the U.S. Air Force Academy will have to wait a little longer for a final decision from town officials. The Monument Town Council at its regular meeting on July 6 postponed its vote on a request from applicant Elite Properties of America…
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Monument council postpones vote on homes near U.S. Air Force Academy
Developers seeking authorization to build single-family homes within a planned development adjacent to the U.S. Air Force Academy will have to wait a little longer for a final decision from town officials. The Monument Town Council at its regular meeting on July 6 postponed its vote on a request from applicant Elite Properties of America…
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Falcon’s 4A state baseball championship bid ends with loss to Pueblo County
As Brandon Stegman walked toward home plate at Erdle Field to collect the 4A baseball trophy, he and the Falcon players received a shower of applause from fans who traveled to the game. Then, as the Falcon coach ventured back toward his team Saturday with the silver plaque in tow, he paused, looked toward Pueblo…
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Fast facts: Air Force Academy’s 2026 graduating class
The Air Force Academy graduated its 68th class of cadets Thursday at Falcon Stadium, with Vice President JD Vance delivering the commencement address. Here are some key numbers about the class of 2026: 931 – total grads this year compared to 909 in 2025 1,071 – admitted students in 2022 for the class of 2026…
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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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Veterans protest Iran war, military use while VP Vance speaks at Air Force Academy graduation
As 931 Air Force Academy cadets walked the stage in Falcon Stadium to receive their diplomas and listened to Vice President JD Vance’s commencement speech, a group of veterans offered their own words of wisdom to graduates. A protest organized by About Face Veterans, El Paso County Progressive Vets and 50501 brought together around three…
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2026 Air Force Academy graduation: Thunderbirds air show canceled after successful flyover
The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover of Falcon Stadium took place without incident on Thursday, but the team canceled the air show that was scheduled to follow the commencement. The aerial demonstration team performed a second flyover following the hat toss, but due to low clouds, the full show was canceled. Last year, overcast skies and…