Air Force World Class Athlete, shooting programs relocated to Colorado Springs
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Airman and Guardian Olympians now have a new home, as the Department of the Air Force relocated its World Class Athlete and Air Force Shooting programs to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The move should improve program management and strengthen collaboration between the Air Force and the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
Application window opens for Olympic hopefuls
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Department of the Air Force and Space Force athletes have 45 days to apply to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Aviano's own Olympian
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Skeleton is a winter sport in which athletes lie face-down on a small sled, known as a skeleton bobsled, and slide down a frozen track reaching more than 80 mph.
Special tactics Airmen compete together for Team USA bobsledding
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Maj. Chris Walsh, a special tactics officer, and Staff Sgt. Matt Beach, a combat controller, competed together at the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation North American Cup for a chance to represent Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
AFRS challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR
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“This car represents all Airmen, active, Guard and Reserve, so we want all Airmen to participate who think they have a winning design to showcase our Air Force,” said Master Sgt. Shawn Emmerling, AFRS national events liaison for the Air Force Reserve.
Air Force names 2020 Athletes of the Year
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Every year, the Air Force recognizes one male and female military member for their athletic accomplishments. Each installation nominates candidates by submitting packages that highlight their top athlete’s sports-related achievements, military awards and civic recognition from the past calendar year.
Air Force Marathon shifts to virtual race due to COVID-19 precautions
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The decision was made to protect the health and safety of more than 20,000 participants, volunteers and guests.
The Initial Perception
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There are many common sayings that go along with how important the first impression you leave on someone is. No matter the circumstances for someone’s behavior, on any particular day, there is no way to reverse that initial interaction, conversation, attitude, etc. For this reason, and many more, the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program puts some of their best people as the first stop warriors interact with.
Air Force photo contest accepting submissions until Aug 13
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The submission window for this year’s Air Force Photo Contest is extended to Aug. 13.
Team Air Force arrives at training camp
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The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program from Headquarters, Air Force Personnel Center, is hosting the 2021 Warrior Games Training Camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, July 23-30.