23 Aug 2019

Air Force pilot trainee accepts tennis award, life’s challenges

Second Lt. Isaac Perez, a former tennis player at the U.S. Air Force Academy, has been named a 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient by the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Originally from San Antonio, Perez was selected to attend pilot training in his hometown, and he will begin his time as a student in version three of “Pilot Training Next.”

23 Aug 2019

Air Force completes PFOS/PFOA Site Inspection at the Academy, expanded inspection set to begin

Air Force officials released the results of a 2018-2019 Site Inspection at the U.S. Air Force Academy that assessed the potential for Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) presence in ground water, surface water, soil and sediment samples stemming from past firefighting activities.

22 Aug 2019

German military officials visit Academy equestrian center, see potential in equine therapy model

A delegation of German military health officials visited the Air Force Academy equestrian center to learn about an equine therapy program currently offered by a nonprofit organization to service members, veterans and their families here, Aug. 20.

20 Aug 2019

Texas twins conquer initial training at separate military academies

From birth, the Kuhrt twins from Wichita Falls, Texas, have been a tight pair, so much so that both were more comfortable saying ‘we’ than ‘I.’ This summer was a big milestone for the young women as each began a rigorous phase of military training at separate service academies.

20 Aug 2019

Cadet Chapel to close for restoration project Sept. 4

The iconic Cadet Chapel at the United States Air Force Academy will close for more than three years beginning Sept. 4 for necessary repairs.

16 Aug 2019

Air Force Academy hosts AF Firefighters for EMT certification training

Firefighters from across the Air Force travelled to the Air Force Academy recently to enhance their Emergency Medical Services skills.

13 Aug 2019

Academy caregiver recognized by Red Cross

Last December, Diane Perez was settling into her morning routine at the Air Force Academy Child Development Center when her colleagues from a neighboring room began calling for help.

9 Aug 2019

Academy graduates selected for Thunderbirds 2020 demonstration season

Two Air Force Academy graduates were officially selected to join the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2020 demonstration season.

9 Aug 2019

How pilot training has changed over the years

Pilot training is constantly changing to ensure students have an environment where they not only learn to fly, but to adapt and quickly out-think their enemies.

8 Aug 2019

Air Force Academy awarded accreditation until 2028-2029

Air Force Academy officials recently announced the results of the institution’s academic accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. The final report from the HLC found the university met all of the criteria for accreditation and federal compliance requirements without comments, reaffirming its accredited status until the 2028-2029 academic year.