Tag: falcon stadium
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Thunderbirds set to fly over Air Force Academy graduation
The Air Force Thunderbirds will grace the skies over northern El Paso County before zooming over the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium at commencement May 30. The flyover is the dramatic culmination of the graduation ceremony, with the Thunderbirds zooming over the stadium as graduates’ hats are tossed in the air. For Air Force Maj.…
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Colorado Springs ranked among top sports business cities without major teams
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City of Champions is getting national recognition in the sports business world. Colorado Springs was recently ranked eighth in top sports business cities without a “Top 5 Major Sports Team” by Sports Business Journal. “We focus on the cities that have been the most…
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Colorado Springs ranked among top sports business cities without major teams
The City of Champions is getting national recognition in the sports business world. Colorado Springs was recently ranked eighth in top sports business cities without a “Top 5 Major Sports Team” by Sports Business Journal. “We focus on the cities that have been the most successful at attracting and hosting sporting events, which are major…
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Air Force Academy’s cadet falconers thrill home crowds with live, flying mascots
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ziva, a 9-year-old falcon, is on a strict diet. She has one meal a day, in the afternoon, and before she eats, she has to stand on a scale. If she’s too heavy, she gets a little less food than the day before. But her…
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Air Force Academy’s cadet falconers thrill home crowds with live, flying mascots
Ziva, a 9-year-old falcon, is on a strict diet. She has one meal a day, in the afternoon, and before she eats, she has to stand on a scale. If she’s too heavy, she gets a little less food than the day before. But her weight doesn’t usually fluctuate much; she generally tips the scales…
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2022 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation highlights
Scenes from the U.S. Air Force Academy 2022 graduation ceremony, where nearly 1,000 cadets crossed the stage at Falcon Stadium Wednesday as part of the school’s 64th graduating class. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
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10 memorable Colorado Springs political moments that were covered by The Gazette
Some of the city’s most significant and far-reaching political moments — like the 1971 founding of the national Libertarian Party in a Colorado Springs living room — only loomed large as the years passed and completely escaped coverage in the local paper when they happened. Other events — from the 1894 Cripple Creek miner’s strike…
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PHOTOS: 2021 Air Force Academy graduation
More than 1,000 Air Force Academy cadets became officers Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Falcon Stadium. The graduation ceremony included a speech from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs.
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PHOTOS: Air Force Football Deals 28-0 Blowout Loss To New Mexico
The Air Force Falcons played host to the New Mexico Lobos for a Friday night matchup that ended in a 28-0 blowout win for the Falcons. The game took place before an empty stadium, following an announcement earlier in the day that cadets, in addition to the general public, would not be allowed to attend…