Commentaries

  • The Essence of USAFA: An exemplary installation

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This concludes an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Many words can describe an institution hosting several hundred thousand visitors, staging dozens of community events, and producing roughly 1,000 Air Force officers annually, but

  • The Essence of USAFA: Internalizing the Air Force Ethos

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part six of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Military training here isn't simply designed to run cadets ragged. Instead, it prepares them for real combat and helps them develop a mindset, driving them through the most

  • The Essence of USAFA: Developing an indomitable spirit

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part five of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.The Academy's top-officer says competition is pivotal to the growth of all cadets and an integral element of what the institution defines as its essence, the indefinable

  • The Essence of USAFA: Courses blend technical, legal expertise

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part four of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Space systems operators don't work in a vacuum -- at least, not a legal one.The Air Force Academy offers classes on U.S. space policy and cyberspace law for cadets majoring

  • The Essence of USAFA: Immersing cadets in the 'total experience'

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part three of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Cadet life at the Air Force's Academy isn't just about academics and sports; it's about immersing cadets in a total experience: education, leadership, physical and mental

  • The Essence of USAFA: Focusing on air, space, cyberspace

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part two of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy. The Air Force Mission is to "Fly, Fight and Win...in Air, Space and Cyberspace." For some, that mission alone is enough to take up a profession of arms unlike any other in

  • The Essence of USAFA: Cadet-led committee governs Honor Code process

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part one of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy."We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does." Those words comprise the Air Force Academy's Honor Code, a cornerstone of character and leadership

Commentaries - Articles

  • The Essence of USAFA: An exemplary installation

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This concludes an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Many words can describe an institution hosting several hundred thousand visitors, staging dozens of community events, and producing roughly 1,000 Air Force officers annually, but

  • The Essence of USAFA: Internalizing the Air Force Ethos

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part six of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Military training here isn't simply designed to run cadets ragged. Instead, it prepares them for real combat and helps them develop a mindset, driving them through the most

  • The Essence of USAFA: Developing an indomitable spirit

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part five of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.The Academy's top-officer says competition is pivotal to the growth of all cadets and an integral element of what the institution defines as its essence, the indefinable

  • The Essence of USAFA: Courses blend technical, legal expertise

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part four of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Space systems operators don't work in a vacuum -- at least, not a legal one.The Air Force Academy offers classes on U.S. space policy and cyberspace law for cadets majoring

  • The Essence of USAFA: Immersing cadets in the 'total experience'

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part three of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy.Cadet life at the Air Force's Academy isn't just about academics and sports; it's about immersing cadets in a total experience: education, leadership, physical and mental

  • The Essence of USAFA: Focusing on air, space, cyberspace

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part two of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy. The Air Force Mission is to "Fly, Fight and Win...in Air, Space and Cyberspace." For some, that mission alone is enough to take up a profession of arms unlike any other in

  • The Essence of USAFA: Cadet-led committee governs Honor Code process

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Editor's note: This is part one of an eight-part series detailing the essence of the Academy."We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does." Those words comprise the Air Force Academy's Honor Code, a cornerstone of character and leadership