U.S. Air Force Academy News

April 30, 2021
Inspector General gives high marks to Academy’s COVID-19 vaccination process

A report issued this month by the 10th Air Base Inspector General’s Office said more than 10,000 people received coronavirus vaccinations this year at Air Force Academy.
April 29, 2021
Space Command's deputy commander visits Academy to speak with future Space Force Guardians

The deputy commander of U.S. Space Command visited with Air Force Academy cadets who will commission into the U.S. Space Force.
April 27, 2021
Air Force Academy improves academic network security

The Air Force Academy added another layer of protection to its network with multi-factor authentication, which allows users to access websites or applications with two or more credentials.
April 26, 2021
Specops pilots host ‘familiarization flights’ for Academy cadets

Cadets got a high-altitude view of the Air Force Academy in a series of helicopter flights above Colorado Springs, April 24.The flights, hosted by pilots from the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, were part of the Academy’s operations career field forums
April 22, 2021
Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recently signed perhaps the most sweeping change of Air Force basic doctrine in the service’s history, marking a major milestone in the service’s strategic approach to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”
April 16, 2021
Academy finalizes number of guests for Class of 2021 Graduation

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark has increased the number of guests graduating cadets may invite to graduation May 26 from three to eight.
April 16, 2021
Air Force Academy will rename building for ’64 grad, NASA astronaut retired Col. Frederick Gregory

The Air Force Academy will honor Class of 1964 Distinguished Graduate retired Col. Frederick Gregory by renaming a building “Gregory Hall” after the distinguished Airman and NASA astronaut.
April 13, 2021
Academy’s management department earns 5-year accreditation extension

When it comes to accreditation, the management department at the Air Force Academy is “good to go” for five more years. Accreditation is the certified recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains the required level of educational standards.
April 13, 2021
Academy dean recognizes excellent research at annual awards ceremony

Academy dean recognizes excellent research at annual awards ceremony
April 12, 2021
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to be Air Force Academy Class of 2021 commencement speaker

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark and the Class of 2021 are honored to announce the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley, will be the commencement speaker for the Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony on May 26, 2021.