U.S. Air Force Academy News

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.
Oct. 2, 2020
Academy unveils 20th superintendent’s portrait

Academy unveils traditional portrait of the previous Academy superintendent.
Oct. 1, 2020
Academy superintendent hosts first all-call with cadets, faculty

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark said this and more during his first official all-call with cadets, faculty and staff, Sept. 28. Due to strict health guidelines set in place to decrease the effects of the coronavirus, the all-call was an online event streamed live across the base.
Sept. 29, 2020
Academy, local colleges combine to create academic ‘superpower’

Cadets and college students in Colorado Springs say their academic partnership pays off by solving problems for the community. The Air Force Academy, Colorado College, Pikes Peak Community College and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, are members of “The Quad” – The Quad Innovation
Sept. 28, 2020
39 Academy Airmen to make jump to staff sergeant rank

Several Airmen assigned to the Air Force Academy will become noncommissioned officers in the next 12 months.
Sept. 28, 2020
First Year Report: Academy's Enlisted Academic Faculty Program making progress

An Air Force Academy report released this summer analyzes the progress of the school’s Enlisted Academic Faculty Program. The Academy is the first of the service academies to feature enlisted service members as official faculty members.
Sept. 25, 2020
Air Force Academy releases statement on Mountain West Conference decision to play football

Following the Mountain West Conference’s decision to play football (https://themw.com/), the Air Force Academy is providing the following statement. Anything further on the decision should go to the conference, and any questions on schedules, fan attendance, etc. should go to the Athletic Department
Sept. 23, 2020
Academy’s 21st superintendent reports for duty

Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark became the superintendent of the Air Force Academy in a change of command ceremony attended by Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., and Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond.
Sept. 17, 2020
Academy gives out gunlocks to reduce suicides

Scores of drivers braving rush hour to the Air Force Academy received a gift Sept. 15: a gunlock. Violence Prevention officials and other staff gave out 1,500 gunlocks during the morning commute at the base’s North and South gates. September is Suicide Prevention Month across the Defense Department,