U.S. Air Force Academy News

March 4, 2021
Chief of Space Operations visits Academy cadets

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond speaks to senior cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy, March 3, 2021, specifically those who have been selected to commission into the U.S. Space Force.
Feb. 25, 2021
Snowfall closes Air Force Academy for the day Feb. 25

Snowfall from a winter storm caused officials at the Air Force Academy to close the base Feb. 25 as a safety precaution.
Feb. 19, 2021
Exploring big ideas: Diversity and Inclusion Reading Room opens at Academy

A special reading room at the Air Force Academy might be small, but two professors say it offers cadets and faculty a treasure trove of big ideas and a safe space for open discussion.
Feb. 11, 2021
CCLD hosts coaching program for AOCs

The Center for Character and Leadership Development at the Air Force Academy kicked off the spring semester with a new leadership program for cadet squadron officers.
Jan. 29, 2021
Air Force Academy superintendent directs honor review

In line with the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to develop leaders of character, the Academy’s Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, has directed a complete review of the Academy’s Honor Program, the first in several years.
Jan. 29, 2021
306th Flying Training Group wins top airfield award

Crew members at the Air Force Academy capped off a challenging 2020 by winning the year’s Ronald B. McCarthy Airfield Management Facility award.
Jan. 22, 2021
Off limits: 10th SFS publishes annual surface-danger-zone notice

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The 10th Security Forces Squadron uses a surface-danger zone in the northwest area of the Air Force Academy for weapons training.The fenced-off area is marked with off-limits signs and is off-limits to anyone who is not attending official training. Cathedral Rock, in
Jan. 22, 2021
Academy leaders discuss importance of warrior ethos, preparing cadets for unknown conflict

A conversation broadcast to cadets at the Air Force Academy Jan. 21 featured top officials at the school discussing the balance between a warrior mindset and the unpredictable nature of warfare.
Jan. 21, 2021
Academy grad receives Air Force's Cadet of the Year Award, says ‘focus is on the future’

The Air Force announced Jan. 20 that it selected a 2020 Air Force Academy graduate and athlete as its Cadet of the Year. Second Lt. Jeff Gerlica, a drone pilot in training, was an operations research major, vice wing commander, and four-year baseball letter-winner during his time at the Academy.
Jan. 15, 2021
Academy cadets start semester online, in classrooms

Scores of cadets swapped online learning for classroom attendance after a coronavirus safety restriction limiting their movements lifted Jan. 15. The spring semester began last week via online learning, after thousands of cadets returned from a holiday break Jan. 5-7 under strict health and safety