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Nathan Pine out as director of athletics at the Air Force Academy

Pine remains under contract as the Air Force Academy names Nancy Hixson interim director after his removal, with no official explanation given.

  • Air Force announced Friday night that Nathan Pine is out as director of athletics after the Department of the Air Force informed the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation his service was no longer accepted.
  • Sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that Pine was pushed out at the urging of the outgoing superintendent, though no further explanation was provided for the decision.
  • Pine, who has been at Air Force since 2019, remains an employee of the AFAAC with a contract extended in 2023 scheduled to run through 2028.
  • Nancy Hixson will step in on an interim basis as athletics director, taking over the role following Pine's removal from the position.
  • Earlier this year, the Falcons saw a coaching change when Joe Crispin inherited the basketball program from Joe Scott, who parted ways following an investigation into his treatment of cadets.
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Nathan Pine out as director of athletics at the Air Force Academy

Nathan Pine is out as director of athletics at Air Force. In a statement Friday night, the school said the Department of the Air Force had informed the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC) that Pine’s service in that role was “no longer accepted.”

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KRDO broke the news in Colorado Springs, United States on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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