Fresh out of high school, Marcus Nichols joined the ranks as a student at the prestigious Air Force Academy in Colorado to begin a career that would take him around the world and even into space. Nichols was 18 years old when he was accepted into the Air Force Academy, a four-year university in El Paso County Colorado. “What drove ...

Students from around Santa Clarita had the opportunity to explore the United States Air Force Performance Lab on Wednesday, learning hands-on information about possible careers. A one-of-a-kind interactive experience, the U.S. Air Force Performance Lab is packed with mental and physical challenges that put skill and determination to the test. “It’s a recruitment tool for the Air Force and it ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the office of Congressman Steve Knight. Students from the 25th Congressional District have been named by Representative Steve Knight, CA-25, as the principal nominees to four U.S. Service Academies. Nicholas Drinhaus of Palmdale was chosen for the U.S. Air Force Academy. Both Connor Lewis of Valencia and Delaney Marbach of ...

Ed. Note: The following article is a news release. A Saugus High School alumnus recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. U.S. Air Force Airman Rebecca A. Gaver completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and ...