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Nike Is Cutting Back On Its Air Force 1 Production

Are the “give me two pairs, i need … two pairs” days behind us.

It’s been two decades-plus, hundreds (if not thousands) of releases and dozens of collabs since Nelly rapped “Give me two pairs, I need two pairs” on his 2002 hit “Air Force Ones,” a homage to the Nike sneaker of the same name. Originally designed by Bruce Killgore in 1982, the Air Force 1 was a then-revolutionary basketball shoe that became a street style icon thanks to avid followings on the East Coast, specifically Baltimore and New York City, and today occupies a lofty position as one of Nike’s most well-known silhouettes alongside models like the Dunk , Air Jordan 1 and Air Max 1 .

But now it’s time for the Air Force 1 to cruise at a slightly lower altitude. On a Nike third-quarter earnings call earlier this week, CFO Matt Friend indicated that the brand would cut back production of the model. The reasoning behind the decision was twofold: first, to make space for newer products in the Nike lineup, second to ensure the Air Force 1 doesn’t suffer from oversaturation. “We’re managing some of our largest lifestyle franchises and some of our performance franchises back to make space for the newness,” Friend said on the call, pinpointing the Air Force 1 as one of the silhouettes that would see a decrease as customers clamor for modern models.

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The United States Air Force Academy provides updates on construction projects

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The United States Air Force Academy has released updates on four construction projects that are taking place on the base.

The four projects consist of the following:

• True North Commons
• Falcon Stadium East Club
• Madera Cyber Innovation Center
• Cadet Chapel

Here is some information about each project: True North Commons: This is a 57-acre development that is located outside of the northern security checkpoint. The development contains the 32,000-square-foot Hosmer Visitor Center, as well as the Hotel Polaris which is an accessible hotel that contains 375 rooms, a conference center, and office space.

The new development will serve as an Official Colorado Welcome Center . Construction on this project began in 2022, and is expected to be completed in May of 2024, however, the facilities will not be available to the public until December of 2025. Funding for this project was made possible through the Colorado Regional Tourism Act tax revenue.

Falcon Stadium East Club: This project sees the enhancement of the east concourse of the football stadium and will now feature 1,200 premium seats. It will now include its own entrance, heritage plaza, open-air hospitality decks, food and beverage options, restrooms, a merchandise area, and a ticket office.

This project comes as a result of the Defining Our Future campaign that was launched in 2021 by the nonprofit Air Force Academy Foundation and Association of Graduates. Construction began in 2023 and is expected to be finished by September.

Madera Cyber Innovation Center: The center will be a three-story facility that houses 49,000 square -feet of auditoriums, classrooms, and collaboration space which will allow the Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences to serve more than 1,400 cadets who will be attending courses there annually.

This facility will also be the home to the Air Force CyberWorx . The collaboration spaces will allow academia, industry, and military cyber operators to work together to educate and train future officers of the Air Force and Space Force.

This center was also helped to be funded by the Defining Our Future Campaign. The project started construction in 2020 and is expected to finish in August.

Cadet Chapel:

This chapel was finished being built in 1962, but faced water intrusion issues immediately. Over time, attempts were made to patch the water leakage issues. These attempts were unsuccessful as water leakage has continued to plague the chapel, and efforts have been made to permanently resolve the issue.

WATCH: Air Force Academy Chapel restoration

The restoration project began in 2019 and is slated to be completed in 2027. More information regarding the project can be found here . ____

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Children at this Air Force base appear to have higher rate of rare brain cancer

Concerns were raised in 2022 about the cases of a rare type of pediatric brain cancer among children living at Cannon Air Force Base.

• Children at a New Mexico Air Force base appear to have a higher rate of a rare brain cancer. A new Air Force study found that there is no significant increase in overall brain cancer among children at Cannon Air Force base, but children living at the base are diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer more often when compared to children living at other bases and in the general civilian population. Cannon Air Force base leadership raised concerns in 2022 about the occurrences of a rare type of pediatric brain cancer among children living at the base, resulting in researchers spending two years conducting the study. ( Air Force finds higher rate of rare cancer among children at Cannon AFB - Cannon Air Force Base)
• Could AI make airport security screening more efficient? The Transportation Security Administration is developing an AI tool for detecting guns and other prohibited items hidden inside luggage. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said it could help take some of the burden off security screening staff. “We're going to see some days this summer that might have 3.1 million passengers, and you figure 3.1 million means well over six million images that officers are reviewing on a given day,” Pekoske said Tuesday before the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee. “That's a lot. What we find in our testing is that the constant review of images can be very fatiguing.” The AI screening tool is not deployed yet. Pekoske told the House Appropriations Committee that TSA is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to advance the technology. ( TSA sees potential for AI to reduce burdens on security screeners - Federal News Network)
• The Office of Management and Budget has produced a progress report on governmentwide digital transformation efforts. In the six months since OMB issued the digital experience memo, agencies have inventoried 10,000 federal websites, named a digital experience delivery lead and taken more advantage of tools and training to change how they deliver services. OMB said in a progress report on this 10-year roadmap that agencies will now identify opportunities to improve content for the most common questions asked and deliver digital self-service options in new ways. Additionally, the new Digital Experience Council will convene experts from across the government to bring a more coordinated approach to digital experience delivery. ( OMB's six-month update on agency digital service progress - White House)
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• More and more federal workers are getting representation from the American Federation of Government Employees. The federal union grew by 5.5% last year, which it said made 2023 by far its best year for organizing in decades. It also makes AFGE the fastest growing major union in the country. AFGE credits the rapid growth to a change in its organizing model. And for 2024, the union said it has already surpassed 300,000 members. ( AFGE ranks first as fastest growing large union in U.S. - American Federation of Government Employees)
• The federal government is stepping up efforts to be a more attractive employer for spouses of military service members overseas. The departments of Defense and State are looking to streamline the process for federal employees to continue their careers when their active-duty military spouses deploy abroad. They are looking to shorten the process of becoming a Domestic Employee Teleworking Overseas. That includes simplifying work between the two departments to sign off on overseas housing and residential security requirements. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said these efforts will allow military spouses living abroad to continue their federal careers with as little disruption as possible. “With having to move from post to post every couple of years, maintaining meaningful employment can be difficult for military spouses — even more challenging when you are assigned overseas,” Hicks said. ( DoD, State Dept streamline process for federal employees to telework overseas - Federal News Network)
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