Here’s the press release from Air Force on its game day security procedures:
“Air Force football opens the 2012 season hosting Idaho State on Saturday, Sept. 1, at noon in Falcon Stadium.
The Air Force Academy’s North and South entrances will open at 8 a.m. for the Idaho State game, and will open four hours prior to kickoff for subsequent games. This allows fans access to Falcon Stadium parking lots for pre-game activities, and pre- and post-game tailgating.
Please note that security barriers are installed at both North and South gates thus reducing speed and lane changes at the entry gates. Fans will proceed through these gates with caution and avoid any lane changes as traffic will be flowing through in all entry lanes.
Fanfest starts at 9:30 a.m. in front of the stadium and will open two and one-half hours prior to each kickoff. Parking Lot 3 and gates t o Falcon Stadium open at 10 a.m. Fans are welcome to tailgate in the stadium parking lots prior to the game and for up to three hours after.
Security restrictions for entry to the stadium are the same as last year, with regard to water bottles and camera bags. Still cameras and handheld video cameras will be allowed, but flash photography is not permitted. Empty or factory-sealed soft plastic water (water only) bottles, 24 ounces or less will be permitted.
Items prohibited at Falcon Stadium include: alcoholic beverages, food, umbrellas, backpacks or large bags, artificial noisemakers, banners or large signs (no signs larger than 18 x 24 inches), laser pointers, weapons, firearms, fireworks, glass containers, cans, bags larger than 8×11 inches, and any items that cannot be readily inspected.
The only exceptions to the food and drink prohibition will be for people with certain medical conditions and infants (if possible, these must be requested in advance, by contacting Athletic Events Management at 719-333-6273).
Pets other than working service dogs are not permitted. Infant carrier bags and diaper bags are allowed if an infant is present, but the bags will be searched. All hand-carried items will be checked, to include purses, diaper bags, fanny packs, seat cushions, and blankets. Express lines will be available for those spectators entering the stadium with nothing to be searched.
All patrons entering the stadium are subject to search. Initial visual screening and a pat-down will be performed upon entry. Elevated screening procedures may be used, including metal detectors, if the base’s security posture is heightened. Lastly, there is no overnight tailgating allowed at Falcon Stadium.
For more information, visit the Air Force athletics website at goairforcefalcons.com and click on FANS, then event information. “
thats why I dont buy season tickets,
its like going into a prison not a foot ball game
but thats ok tax payers pay for it
“flash photography is not permitted”
That does it. I’ll not attend another game…
and you dont need an id card to vote lol
I just came back from 4 days of auto racing in the small Iowa town of Knoxville. With 25,000 people in the grandstand; no one was “patted down” nor subjected to security checks. They didn’t even check to see if my water bottle was opened! Air force Academy id, and has been, ridiculously stupidon this. Even playing to half empty houses has not caught there attention.
Just a reminder there are bad people out there who want to target the U.S. and rumor has it military bases of any type are high on their lists. Some believe extra precaution is a worthwhile tradeoff and still manage to have fun supporting their hometown D1 Football program
You have to understand that Air Force football games are played on an active military base, and 4000 future officers and a couple hundred more active duty personnel all in one stadium make it an attractive target. These security measures are there for a reason.
Seems that people in today’s society worry more about themselves and their feelings than going and supporting our AF team whose members are future leaders of tomorrow. Time to stop whining about your likes and dislikes and focus on supporting others. Once you learn it’s not always about YOU, then maybe your life will be a little better in the future. Life is full of distractions, and for the record I usually walk right through the gates at the Academy without being stopped except to check my ticket. As for using a flash. Did you ever take the time to really think about how much a flash covers in a football stadium? Not enough for 3 rows in front. It’s better to not use a flash with the cameras out today. Really folks, quit the whining and start enjoying life!
That’s why most AF football games are typically cadets, air force retirees and their families and air force contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed, UAA, etc. not many general public locals go to Air Force events.