Unmanned, solar-powered US space plane back after 908 days
November 12, 2022 GMTCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments.
The solar-powered vehicle, which looks like a miniature space shuttle, landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won’t be commissioned
May 21, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Three cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine will not be commissioned as military officers but will graduate with bachelor's degrees, the academy said Saturday.
Meticulous restoration underway at Air Force Academy chapel
December 4, 2021 GMTCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most distinctive pieces of architecture in Colorado.
But few people have caught a glimpse of it for more than a year.
Air Force cadet 1 of 2 killed in small plane crash in Texas
June 26, 2021 GMTCLEBURNE, Texas (AP) — An U.S. Air Force Academy cadet was one of two people killed in the crash of a small plane south of Fort Worth, Texas, this week, a military official said.
Search for Missing Air Force Academy Student Suspended in Rocky Mountain National Park
December 5, 2018 GMTRocky Mountain National Park officials have suspended the search for a missing U.S. Air Force Academy student.
Micah Tice, 20, was last seen Nov. 24 near the Battle Mountain Area when other park visitors discouraged him from continuing to the summit of Longs Peak because of bad weather conditions.
APNewsBreak: Sexual assault reports doubled at West Point
February 7, 2018 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The number of sexual assaults reported at the U.S. Military Academy roughly doubled during the last school year, according to data reviewed by The Associated Press, in the latest example of the armed forces' persistent struggle to root out such misconduct.
CBS’ O’Donnell reports on sexual misconduct at Air Force
December 11, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — One reason for the steeliness in Norah O'Donnell's demeanor the morning after the sexual misconduct accusations against former "CBS This Morning" co-anchor Charlie Rose were revealed became apparent on Monday...