U.S. Air Force Academy News

Aug. 9, 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.
Aug. 9, 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.
Aug. 8, 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
Aug. 2, 2019
Academy hosts first-ever convocation ceremony

For the first time in university history, the Air Force Academy held a convocation ceremony Aug. 2, welcoming the incoming cadets from the Class of 2023.Much like how graduation marks the end of the academic year, convocation is an academic ceremony to mark the beginning of the academic year and the
Aug. 1, 2019
Academy cadets’ invention to support battlefield Airmen awarded patents

Looking for a challenge? Try coming up with a 100 different ways to get a battlefield Airman loaded with gear from a hovering aircraft to the ground — quickly and safely.
July 31, 2019
Basic cadets march back from Jacks Valley with Academy graduates

Basic cadets from the Class of 2023 marched back from Jacks Valley to the main Academy campus today after completing field training.
July 31, 2019
Academy plays central role in developing tomorrow’s STEM leaders

A recent article in Forbes noted the highest percentage of CEOs with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees aren’t who the reader might expect: four star generals in the military.
July 26, 2019
Extreme temperatures, afternoon storms drive change to Academy summer flying hours

Several extreme high temperature days along with unforeseen severe weather events throughout July forced the U.S. Air Force Academy to close its airfield on several occasions. The cancelled flying hours resulted in a significant loss of required training during the nine-week summer flying program,
July 22, 2019
USAFA to hold open house to share AICUZ study results

The U.S. Air Force Academy will host a public release open house to share the recommendations of its recent Air Installations Compatibility Use Zones (AICUZ) study at the Pikes Peak Library District East Library on July 24, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
July 22, 2019
AF Academy’s 118 new instructors start teaching cadets Aug. 8

Air Force Academy's new instructors to aid in accomplishing institutional outcomes.