USAF Academy News https://www.usafa.af.mil USAF Academy News RSS Feed en-us Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:14:00 GMT Sun, 08 Aug 2021 04:51:42 GMT LEAD program develops diverse perspective in officer corps https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/913859/lead-program-develops-diverse-perspective-in-officer-corps/ A number of the Cadet Wing leaders traded in their enlisted careers for cadet life to become Air<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2016/Aug/12/2001603228/82/55/0/160728-F-YB043-001.JPG' alt='Cadets 1st Class Jalen Lacy, Brandon Bradley, Leah Young, Riley Richards, Andrew Resweber and Tierra Franklin led the Cadet Wing through the summer semester. Young and Franklin are prior-enlisted Airmen who came to the Academy through the LEAD program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kenneth Bellard)' /> <br /> Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:14:00 GMT Master Sgt. Heather Stanton https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/913859/lead-program-develops-diverse-perspective-in-officer-corps/ News Features Cadet Development Commandant Cadets team with Forest Service to design, build bridge in White River National Forest https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/872617/cadets-team-with-forest-service-to-design-build-bridge-in-white-river-national/ An Academy class project was completed July 24 with the installation of a pedestrian trail bridge in<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2016/Jul/28/2001586408/82/55/0/160722-F-JV000-001.JPG' alt='Cadets and Academy staff teamed up with the U.S. Forest Service for the design and installation of a pedestrian trail bridge in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness in the White River National Forest. (Courtesy photo)' /> <br /> Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:12:00 GMT DoD News https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/872617/cadets-team-with-forest-service-to-design-build-bridge-in-white-river-national/ News Cadet Development Community Outreach CMSAF Cody kicks off NCLS https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619153/cmsaf-cody-kicks-off-ncls/ Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody kicked off the Air Force Academy's 2015 National<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Feb/26/2001022346/82/55/0/150226-F-TE211-003.JPG' alt='Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to Airmen and cadets at Arnold Hall at the beginning of the 2015 National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 26, 2015. NCLS is an annual event held by the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Gutierrez)' /> <br /> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:32:46 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619153/cmsaf-cody-kicks-off-ncls/ News Cadet Development The Essence of USAFA Scouts 'plug in' to learning at CS 17 event https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619157/scouts-plug-in-to-learning-at-cs-17-event/ Cadets in Cadet Squadron 17 held a workshop Feb. 7 to help about three dozen Boy Scouts earn merit<br/> Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:12:22 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619157/scouts-plug-in-to-learning-at-cs-17-event/ News Cadet Development Community Outreach STEM Outreach Panel prepares cadets for ROTC exchange https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619195/panel-prepares-cadets-for-rotc-exchange/ Three cadets who will take part in a first-of-its-kind Air Force ROTC exchange program next semester<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Dec/10/2000981446/82/55/0/100526-F-2120E-101.JPG' alt='The Pathways to Excellence is an initiative from Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson designed to integrate various mission elements&#39; efforts to improve the Academy experience. (Original U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)' /> <br /> Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:31:55 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619195/panel-prepares-cadets-for-rotc-exchange/ News Cadet Development The Essence of USAFA Cadet named Rhodes Scholar https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619215/cadet-named-rhodes-scholar/ An Air Force cadet senior distance runner was awarded one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships for 2014 on Nov.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Nov/25/2000984400/82/55/0/140221-F-XX000-001.JPG' alt='Cadet 1st Class Rebecca Esselstein was named a Rhodes Scholar Nov. 22, making her the Air Force Academy&#39;s 38th recipient and the 12th cadet-athlete to earn the honor. Esselstein is a native of Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)' /> <br /> Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:49:28 GMT Senior Airman Veronica Ward https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619215/cadet-named-rhodes-scholar/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Research team wins AMSUS training award https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619222/research-team-wins-amsus-training-award/ The Air Force Academy's Clinical Investigation Program team, along with teams from six other medical<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/Oct/18/2000104778/82/55/0/120926-F-EW478-671.JPG' alt='Cadet 2nd Class Zachary Bruhn researches algae lipid biofuels in the Life Science Research Center at the Air Force Academy Sept. 26, 2012. Bruhn is assigned to Cadet Squadron 01. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Andrews)' /> <br /> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:37:29 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619222/research-team-wins-amsus-training-award/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Native American legacy is one of honor, dedication https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619232/native-american-legacy-is-one-of-honor-dedication/ During November, the nation pays tribute to the contributions of Native Americans throughout U.S.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2010/Jun/22/2000349320/82/55/0/100622-F-JZ025-614.JPG' alt='Offutt Air Force Base celebrates Diversity Day 2010. ' /> <br /> Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:46:05 GMT Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619232/native-american-legacy-is-one-of-honor-dedication/ News Cadet Development 10th Air Base Wing Diversity The Essence of USAFA Cadets help with STEM questions on Homework Hotline https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619250/cadets-help-with-stem-questions-on-homework-hotline/ Two Academy cadets headed to Pueblo Oct. 24 to help youngsters with their homework and answer<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Oct/28/2000991481/82/55/0/141024-F-TE211-001.JPG' alt='Janae Passalaqna, far left, a teacher at East High School in Pueblo, Colo., and Betty Lee, far right, a retired teacher, listen in as Cadets 3rd Class Casey Evans and Warren Metcalf explain the specifics of 3D printing at the Public Broadcasting Service at Colorado State University – Pueblo, Oct. 24, 2014. The cadets helped Passalaqna and Lee host Homework Hotline, which allows school-aged children to call in with homework-related questions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rachel Hammes)' /> <br /> Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:55:56 GMT Airman 1st Class Rachel Hammes https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619250/cadets-help-with-stem-questions-on-homework-hotline/ News Cadet Development Dean of Faculty Community Outreach STEM Outreach Diversity The Essence of USAFA Children learn about science, technology, engineering, math at Peterson festival https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619310/children-learn-about-science-technology-engineering-math-at-peterson-festival/ Science, Technology, Engineering and Math projects brought hundreds of kids to Peterson Air and<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Aug/27/2000931751/82/55/0/140823-F-NJ768-010.JPG' alt='PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Cadet 1st Class Winston Sanks, U.S. Air Force Academy STEM outreach club, gives the thumbs up as he powers a rocket thruster. Cadets from the Academy conduct 20-25 STEM events each semester. Children and parents could visit nearly 30 booths to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in a fun, carnival-like environment Aug 23 at STEM Rocks!. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jared Marquis)' /> <br /> Thu, 28 Aug 2014 17:42:51 GMT Tech. Sgt. Jared Marquis https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619310/children-learn-about-science-technology-engineering-math-at-peterson-festival/ News Cadet Development Community Outreach STEM Outreach The Essence of USAFA Cadets commit to the Academy, Air Force https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619320/cadets-commit-to-the-academy-air-force/ During the Class of 2016 commitment dinner Tuesday night at Mitchell Hall, guest speaker Capt. Dana<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Aug/14/2000811506/82/55/0/140812-F-LC000-001.JPG' alt='The Class of 2016 committed to the Air Force Academy and the Air Force at a dinner Aug. 12. The commitment dinner tradition was established as a formal ceremony to recognize renewed commitment to the Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Liz Copan)' /> <br /> Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:41:34 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619320/cadets-commit-to-the-academy-air-force/ News Cadet Development The Essence of USAFA Falcon football holds Fan Day https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619324/falcon-football-holds-fan-day/ Falcon football fans got the opportunity to get up close and personal with the team during the<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Aug/11/2000825745/82/55/0/140809-F-JU000-002.JPG' alt='Approximately 2,000 Falcon football fans got the opportunity to get up close and personal with the team during the seventh annual Falcon Football Fan Day Aug. 9 at Falcon Stadium. Attendees of the event not only got to watch the practice, but enjoyed locker room tours, an inflatable fun zone, live music from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, cheer and dance performances, and autographs with the team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Stanton)' /> <br /> Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:15:18 GMT Tech. Sgt. Heather Stanton https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619324/falcon-football-holds-fan-day/ News Sports Cadet Development Community Outreach The Essence of USAFA SPIRE volunteers attend leadership training https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619329/spire-volunteers-attend-leadership-training/ Academy chaplains and local representatives of various faith groups attended Special Program in<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Aug/07/2000826736/82/55/0/140807-F-MK000-001.JPG' alt='Academy chaplains and local representatives of various faith groups attended Special Program in Religious Education training Aug. 4 at the Sijan Hall Oasis to help encourage religious respect and allow cadets to freely exercise their faith. (U.S. Air Force photo)' /> <br /> Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:31:18 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619329/spire-volunteers-attend-leadership-training/ News Cadet Development Diversity The Essence of USAFA Class of 2018 finishes BCT with Acceptance Day Parade https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619332/class-of-2018-finishes-bct-with-acceptance-day-parade/ The Class of 2018 joined the ranks of the Cadet Wing this morning, when basic cadets transitioned to<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Aug/05/2000827327/82/55/0/140805-F-BE000-001.JPG' alt='The Class of 2018 joined the ranks of the Cadet Wing Aug. 5, when basic cadets transitioned to Cadets 4th Class or “doolies” during the Acceptance Parade at the Academy’s Stillman Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)' /> <br /> Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:50:08 GMT Senior Airman Veronica Ward https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619332/class-of-2018-finishes-bct-with-acceptance-day-parade/ News Cadet Development The Essence of USAFA Superintendent addresses upper-class cadets as academic year starts https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619333/superintendent-addresses-upper-class-cadets-as-academic-year-starts/ Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson met with cadets in the classes of 2015<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jan/08/2000885242/82/55/0/140107-F-EC064-064.JPG' alt='U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson speaks to Academy Airmen at a Superintendent&#39;s Call Jan. 7 at the Arnold Hall Theatre. At the event, the general spoke on how the Academy can maintain it&#39;s leading edge in an era of fiscal constraints and other challenges./U.S. Air Force photo by Elizabeth Copan ' /> <br /> Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:38:30 GMT Don Branum https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619333/superintendent-addresses-upper-class-cadets-as-academic-year-starts/ News Cadet Development Superintendent The Essence of USAFA Summer flying programs achieving success despite thunderstorms, setbacks https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619339/summer-flying-programs-achieving-success-despite-thunderstorms-setbacks/ Since early June, summer Airmanship training here has been in full swing, allowing 935 cadets to get<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jul/31/2000828491/82/55/0/140731-F-JU000-001.JPG' alt='Since early June, summer Airmanship training here has been in full swing, allowing 935 cadets to get experience in soaring, powered flight and parachute operations. ' /> <br /> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:33:10 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619339/summer-flying-programs-achieving-success-despite-thunderstorms-setbacks/ News Cadet Development The Essence of USAFA USAFA hosts leadership roundtable with ATF https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619340/usafa-hosts-leadership-roundtable-with-atf/ The Academy shared its take on character and leadership development with federal law enforcement<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jul/30/2000828863/82/55/0/140729-F-JU000-001.JPG' alt='Col. Dale Holland, Academy vice commandant, shared the Academy&#39;s take on character and leadership development with federal law enforcement executives Tuesday at Arnold Hall to inspire them to lead and lift others and enhance mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Gutierrez)' /> <br /> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:02:06 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619340/usafa-hosts-leadership-roundtable-with-atf/ News Cadet Development Commandant Air Force cadet learns messy side of waste-to-energy research https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619345/air-force-cadet-learns-messy-side-of-waste-to-energy-research/ It's been described as a 200-gallon cow's stomach, and for Air Force Academy cadet Marcus Penner<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jul/23/2000830624/82/55/0/140723-F-NY383-001.JPG' alt='U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Marcus Penner analyzes the gas output of an anaerobic digester at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., recently. Penner worked with AFCEC scientists during a six-week research project to develop a system to break down food waste to produce methane gas. Methane could potentially be burned for heat or to generate electricity at expeditionary bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Burt/Released)' /> <br /> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:09:28 GMT John Burt https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619345/air-force-cadet-learns-messy-side-of-waste-to-energy-research/ News Cadet Development STEM Outreach Class of 2018 reports for duty: More than 1,200 USAFA appointees begin Basic Cadet Training https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619367/class-of-2018-reports-for-duty-more-than-1200-usafa-appointees-begin-basic-cade/ Approximately 1,200 Academy appointees and their parents swarmed Doolittle Hall Thursday before<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Jun/26/2000836712/82/55/0/140626-F-SC000-001.JPG' alt='Basic cadets from the Class of 2018 are addressed by cadet cadre as they stand in formation on &quot;the footsteps&quot; outside of the Core Values Ramp during Inprocessing Day here June 26. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sarah Chambers)' /> <br /> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:53:00 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619367/class-of-2018-reports-for-duty-more-than-1200-usafa-appointees-begin-basic-cade/ News Cadet Development Academy holds first flag retirement ceremony https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619386/academy-holds-first-flag-retirement-ceremony/ Academy cadets, senior leaders and local veterans gathered to pay respect to 647 flags that needed<br/> Tue, 27 May 2014 17:37:28 GMT Amber Baillie https://www.usafa.af.mil/News/News-Display/Article/619386/academy-holds-first-flag-retirement-ceremony/ News Cadet Development Commandant