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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A professor and department head at the Air Force Academy has been chosen to become dean of faculty.

Monday, February 11, 2013  An Air Force Academy cadet was found dead on campus Saturday night, according to officials.

Monday, May 24, 2010  Graduates from the Class of 2010 who enter pilot training incur an active duty service commitment of ten years after earning their wings. For navigators, the service commitment is six years after successful completion of training. All remaining graduates incur a five-year active duty service commitment.

Monday, April 05, 2010  The Defense Department says Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited the school outside Colorado Springs on Friday.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Applications from minority students are up by 36 percent, to about 4,030. Academy officials say they have stepped up recruiting efforts among minorities and in areas of the country that are underrepresented at the school.

Friday, October 09, 2009  A defense bill nearing passage in Congress includes $381 million for construction at Fort Carson and $92.5 million for a project to destroy mustard agent at the Pueblo Chemical Weapons Depot.

Monday, July 13, 2009  The "doolies," members of the incoming freshman class, are among about 1,300 recent arrivals for their first weeks of military training.