🌱 Why an F-22 flyover at the Academy hides a readiness problem

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In today's newsletter:

• Why an F-22 flyover at the Academy hides a readiness problem

Also on today's calendar: Cadet Chorale Graduation Concert.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
• Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• F-22 Readiness Crisis: The U.S. Air Force Built Only 187 F-22 Raptors — Their Mission-Capable Rate Has Hovered in the Low 50% Range (nationalsecurityjournal.org) — An F-22 Raptor flyover and air demonstration at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs highlights how this elite fighter still struggles with low mission-capable rates. The piece explains why the small, aging F-22 fleet is hard to keep ready, how maintenance and stealth requirements drag down availability, and why peacetime readiness numbers can be misleading in a real crisis.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Air Force Academy

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Bluebards Theatre Troupe: Fiddler on the Roof →
  Arnold Hall, 2308 Cadet Dr, Air Force Academy
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 26

• Cadet Chorale Graduation Concert →
  Arnold Hall, 2308 Cadet Dr, Air Force Academy
  4:00 pm

Friday May 29

• PEAK POLO's "Where's the Air?" Tournament (1) →
  United States Air Force Academy, 2354 Fairchild Dr Suite 3A15, Air Force Academy
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Toddler Time
  Manitou Springs Library 701 Manitou Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 80829, US
  10:30 am
• Manitou Springs BYO Book Club →
  Pikes Peak Library District - Manitou Springs Library, 701 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs
  4:00 pm
• Manitou Springs BYO Book Group
  Manitou Springs Library 701 Manitou Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 80829, US
  4:00 pm
• Fine Arts / Performing Arts Senior Recognition
  Lewis Bauman Learning Center
  5:30 pm
• City Planning Commission Regular Meeting →
  Manitou Springs, CO Calendar, 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs
  5:30 pm
• Skate City Fundraiser
  Manitou Springs Elementary School Manitou Springs, CO 80829
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission →
  Monument, CO Calendar, 645 BEACON LITE RD, Monument
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• 6th - Fly Fishing at GMF Lake
  Ute Pass Elementary School Manitou Springs, CO 80829
  8:15 am
• Pre-K to MSES
  Ute Pass Elementary School Manitou Springs, CO 80829
  8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Monument

• Fruita Foundation hosts Monumental Lights Gala (thebusinesstimes.com)

Manitou Springs

• Colorado Springs area nonprofit volunteer opportunities list starting May 12 (gazette.com)
• Victor Wembanyama Earns First Career Ejection After Dirty Elbow on Naz Reid Early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 (fox21news.com)

Colorado Springs

• Colorado Springs company VENU announces Sunset Amphitheater in Chattanooga (koaa.com)
• Colorado Springs City Council approves new city attorney, parks director (gazette.com)
• Surge in road rage incidents raises concerns in Colorado Springs (krdo.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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