U.S. Air Force Academy News

Nov. 20, 2020
Commissary shopping hours adjusted as health precaution for cadets

To ensure the safety of Air Force Academy cadets, Airmen and families, the base’s commissary hours have been adjusted.
Nov. 18, 2020
Geospatial exercise combines Academy cadets with crime fighting

A two-month exercise involving cadets, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Forest Service and Air Force Academy faculty members, ended Oct. 30 with the shutdown of several fictional Marijuana grow-sites hidden in Jack’s Valley. The exercise was hosted by the Academy’s geospatial
Nov. 12, 2020
Update: Public health emergency extended at Academy until Feb. 9, social gatherings limited to 10 people

The 10th Air Base Wing commander extended the public health emergency declaration at the Air Force Academy through February 9 as the base continues to operate during the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic. Social gatherings at the base are limited to 10 people or less.
Nov. 10, 2020
Academy grad leads CCLD, mentors cadets during uncertain times

Campbell, who is an Academy graduate and now the Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development, said she believes her training and the exceptional leadership environment in her squadron helped her be successful in that stressful moment.“That was a challenging mission, but it was
Nov. 3, 2020
AF Academy’s energy conservation saves tax dollars

The Air Force Academy saved taxpayers more than $1 million by clamping down on energy use at the 18,000-acre installation.
Oct. 28, 2020
A clear barrier to COVID-19: Academy installs Plexiglas shields across campus

Plexiglas barriers have been installed in classrooms across the Air Force Academy to help shield cadets and faculty from the coronavirus. In all, 800 Plexiglas shields have been mounted in classrooms and common areas across the campus since July.
Oct. 22, 2020
Academy to host 12th Annual SoTL Forum

The Air Force Academy will host its 12th Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Forum virtually, Oct. 27 and 29.
Oct. 20, 2020
'A team effort': Academy’s History Office takes home top awards

The Air Force Academy’s History Office earned two high-level awards earlier this month: the Excellence in History Program Award and the Air Force Heritage Award. The Excellence in History Program Award recognizes the best history programs in the Air Force, and the Air Force Heritage Award recognizes
Oct. 15, 2020
Former NSA McMaster speaks to cadets at Academy Assembly

Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster encouraged Air Force Academy cadets to set an example for bipartisanship during his keynote speech at the Academy Assembly Oct. 13. The retired Army lieutenant general was the 26th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs, serving on
Oct. 14, 2020
Academy firefighters respond to Wild Horse fire at Fort Carson

Firefighters at the Air Force Academy were among several agencies to respond to a wildfire burning on Fort Carson that blackened hundreds of acres, Oct. 13.