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Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced last year the service wants to add at least 74 squadrons over the next decade.

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird opted to land after hitting a bird following Thursday's Air Force Academy graduation flyover.

The 14-year-old child was really an officer with the Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children task force.

Capt. Paul Sikkema currently teaches ethics at the academy.

All three service academies are seeking to crack down on alcohol abuse to help stem sexual-assault incidents.

Incidents of sexual assault are up nearly 50 percent at the nation's military academies, and reporting rates remain stagnant.

Senior noncommissioned officers are now eligible to apply to fill enlisted academic instructor positions.

One of the Air Force Academy's falcon mascots was seriously hurt during a prank before the football game against Army.

Two years of active duty service now are required before a deferment for professional sports can be considered.