Sports

- Triathlon: Community competition
- By Jared Tucker: Cannon Connections
- The Clovis High School Wildcats swim team went head-to-head with airmen from Cannon Air Force Base Saturday, during Cannon’s annual mini-triathlon.
Senior Airman Jennifer Reid, who coordinates the triathlon for Cannon’s Fitness Center, s... Full story
- Clovis’ Roanhaus one away from 300th win
- Freedom New Mexico
- At 299-103-5, Eric Roanhaus is third on the New Mexico career wins list, and is 57 wins ahead of Artesia’s Cooper Henderson. He needs a seven-win season to pass Bill Gentry. If he passes leader Jim Bradley for the top spot, Roanhaus will either... Full story
- Cannon airman part of winning triathlon team
- By Senior Airman Steve Bauer
30th Space Wing Public Affairs
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Air Force triathlon team recently excelled in all athletic categories at the 2010 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 5 at Naval Base Ven... Full story
- Air Force football team ranked second nationally in academic performance
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The U.S. Air Force Academy football team here has the second-highest multi-year Academic Progress Rate of any team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, according the a report issued June 9 by NCAA officials.
The AP... Full story

- Baskett considers military his heroes
- By Kevin Wilson: Cannon Connections
- Hank Baskett heard the words, “Blue ball.”
And with that, he thought he had recovered his muff for his blue-clad Indianapolis Colts on the onside kick that started Super Bowl XLIV’s second half Sunday in Miami.
That’s when h... Full story
- Warrior Games need coaches to participate
- By Maj. Belinda Petersen: Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
- RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — If you have ever wanted to follow the footsteps of legendary coaches like John Wooden or Ed Owen, staff members in the Air Force Services Agency Fitness Branch are looking for you.
The Air Force team for the fi... Full story
- Wounded vets to participate in first warrior games
- By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden: American Forces Press Service
- WASHINGTON —Approximately 200 wounded active duty members and military veterans will compete in the inaugural Warrior Games May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Defense Department officials announced.
The U.S. Olympic Committee will host t... Full story
- Falcons snatch 6 interceptions, win 47-20
- By John Van Winkle: Air Force Academy Public Affairs
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Six interceptions powered the Air Force Academy to a 47-20 win over the University of Houston Cougars in the Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 31 here.
This was the third time the Air Force Academy and University of Houston m... Full story

- Defense carries Falcons to victory over Aztecs
- By Staff Sgt. Don Branum: U.S. Air Force Academy
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The U.S. Air Force Academy football team won its second straight Mountain West Conference game on the strength of its defense, which scored two touchdowns in Falcons’ 26-14 victory against San Diego State U... Full story
- Football: Falcons fall to Midshipmen in overtime
- By Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish: 11th Wing Public Affairs
- BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, D.C. — U.S. Air Force Academy running back Savier Stephens rushed for 81 yards, but the Falcons football team came up short in a 16-13 overtime loss to the Naval Academy on Oct. 3 at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadiu... Full story

- Thunderbirds perform Super Bowl flyover
- Air Force News Service
- NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds thrilled more than 70,000 spectators at Super Bowl XLIII by performing a flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 1.
The contest which pitted... Full story

- Idaho Guard supports Special Olympics
- By 1st Lt. Clint Miller: Idaho National Guard Public Affairs
- BOISE, Idaho — About 200 airmen and soldiers from the Idaho National Guard are on duty Feb. 4 to prepare for the 2009 Special Olympics Winter World Games being held here from Saturday through Feb. 13.
More than 2,500 athletes and delegat... Full story
- Air Force to fly patrols supporting Super Bowl
- Air Force News Service
- TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Air Force fighter pilots will be busy during Super Bowl XLIII as they will be flying to protect the sky around Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla.
Airmen flying fighter jets may be visible enforcing th... Full story
- Academy coach’s contract extended
- Air Force News Service
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Officials of the U.S. Air Force Academy Athletic Association and Academy head football coach Troy Calhoun agreed on a new five-year contract that runs through the 2013 season, Academy officials said Jan. 21 here.... Full story

- Women Falcons lose 55-50 to Colorado State
- Air Force News Service
- U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — U.S. Air Force Academy senior Brooke Cultra led the Falcons with 11 points to go with six rebounds but the women’s basketball team dropped a 55-50 Mountain West Conference contest to Colorado State Jan. 20 ... Full story