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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…
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Falcon loses to Pueblo County in 4A semifinals, falls to fourth round consolation game
Falcon’s road to its first-ever baseball championship went from tough to arduous after its semifinals game with Pueblo County. And Falcon coach Brandon Stegman smiled Saturday as he showed no worries toward their upcoming elimination game after an 11-6 loss to Pueblo County, which advanced to next week’s 4A title contest. “What a great challenge…
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Tickets available for Air Force Academy class of 2026 graduation ceremony
Tickets are now available to community members for the class of 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 28 at Falcon Stadium. The graduating class will mark the academy’s 68th commencement ceremony, where more than 900 cadets will commission as officers in the Air Force and Space Force. Vice President JD Vance will serve as the speaker for the…
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Air Force Academy’s first graduate marks the opening of the visitor center
During a ceremony on May 15, the top graduate in the Air Force Academy’s first class celebrated the window the new visitor center will open into academy life. “We welcome the opening of this window for the casual, curious drop-in,” said Retired Lt. Gen. Bradley Hosmer. The visitor center focuses on the cadet experience, with…
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Hegseth announces nominee for Air Force Academy superintendent
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced last week that Maj. Gen. Paul Moga has been nominated to be the next superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Moga could replace Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, who requested to retire early this summer. Moga’s nomination requires a Senate vote. The off-cycle departure means the superintendent and his…
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Local Astronaut Nichole Ayers says Artemis II mission is important step toward moon return
As NASA sent four astronauts on a journey around the moon on Wednesday, one Colorado Springs native knows well how complex, but also fun, blasting into space is. A Woodland Park High School and Air Force Academy graduate, Astronaut and Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers considers Colorado Springs and Divide to be home. She’s flown…