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USAFA Basic Cadet Training

July 25th, 2011, 12:44 pm by

A little more than the average incoming college freshman go through, Air Force cadets go through the assault course in Jacks Valley. New cadets will march back to the Academy after training . Check out Genna’s visit to Jack Valley.

Basic Cadet Malcom Price from Washington D.C. glances up during the final obstacle of the assault course Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley. Cadet Basic Training ends July 30, and the Cadets will recieve their first rank August 3rd. Their are currently 1,086 Basics, down 15 from the beginning of their stay in Jacks Valley. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Taylor Ausman, left, and Mike McDonald battle it out while other basics watch during the pugil stick challenge Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley during Basic Cadet Training. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Basic Cadet Malcom Price, from Washington D.C., struggles over an obstacle of the assault course Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

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Tuskegee Airman

July 21st, 2011, 4:58 pm by

Franklin Macon will be awarded a replacement medal for his service with the Tuskegee Airmen Friday, July 22, after his was stolen in May.

Genna Ord, The Gazette

Franklin Macon, 87, at his home Thursday, July 21, 2011. Macon will be awarded a replica Tuskegee Airmen medal today at the Air Force Academy to replace the one stolen from his home on May 31st. Genna Ord, The Gazette

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Day 1 and Day 2 of US Womens Open Golf

July 8th, 2011, 4:46 pm by

Looks like the weather got the best of day 1 of competition as the first round got finished up on Friday, with the 2nd round playing into the evening. Mark caught the action on Thursday and our intern Genna Ord followed on Friday.

Golf fans leave the course Thursday, July 7, 2011 after lightning caused suspension of play on the Broadmoor East course at the 2011 U.S. Women's Open. Mark Reis, The Gazette

Outfitted in rain gear, Gretel Zumwalt, 12, crosses a stream on the Broadmoor East golf course after the rest of the day's play was cancelled due to incliment weather. Genna Ord, The Gazette

Ryann O'Toole watches her ball just miss the hole on the no. 11 green Friday during the 2011 U.S. Women's Open. As of 3:30, O'Toole was tied for second place with a 2-under score of 69. Genna Ord, The Gazette

Karrie Webb watches her putt on the no. 8 hole of the Broadmoor East course Friday during the 2011 U.S. Women's Open. Webb finished her first round, postponed from yesterday, with a score of 70. Genna Ord, The Gazette

Stacy Lewis fist-bumps her caddy, Travis Wilson, after sinking her putt on No. 9 Friday during the 2011 U.S. Women's Open. As of 3:30 p.m., Lewis was leading the pack with a 4-under-par 68. Genna Ord, The Gazette

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Are you new?

June 23rd, 2011, 2:46 pm by

Genna got the chance to check out the new class of Air Force Academy doolies and their first day. Check out her gallery.

A basic cadet listens to a cadre member in the background Thursday, June 23, 2011 during the Air Force Academy intake day. As soon as the bus pulled out of sight of parents, the grilling began for aspiring cadets. Genna Ord, The Gazette

Genna Ord, The Gazette

Genna Ord, The Gazette

Genna Ord, The Gazette

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