U.S. Air Force Academy News

Feb. 23, 2023
Service Academy Character Summit debuts at NCLS

Each year the National Character and Leadership Symposium aims to raise the bar on character and leadership development. Symposium organizers collaborated with the National Medal of Honor Institute and the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Leadership and Conflict Resolution Program to host a unique kickoff
Feb. 2, 2023
Air Force CyberWorx, Academy SAPR Team Partner to Combat Sexual Assault

Air Force CyberWorx partnered with the U.S. Air Force Academy’s sexual assault, prevention, and response office to host discussions aimed at creating actionable solutions for sexual assault awareness and prevention, Jan. 18-20, 2023.
Feb. 1, 2023
Academy Launches Leader of Character Manual and Certificate Program

The Academy published U.S. Air Force Academy Manual 36-3526 codifying its Leader of Character Framework as standard guidance for leadership development and launched the Superintendent’s Leader of Character Certificate Program augmenting the effort, today.The release marks the culmination of a
Dec. 20, 2022
Academy hosts space-focused STEM forum

Airmen, Guardians and Faculty hosted a “STEMtoSpace” event here for elementary school students from the Colorado Springs region, Dec. 15-16. Service members and civilians lead the “STEMtoSpace” program to engage with schools across the U.S. throughout the month of December. The outreach introduced
Nov. 15, 2022
Class of 2023 unveils official painting

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets unveiled the Class of 2023 official painting during a ceremony in Fairchild Hall, Nov. 8, 2022.
Oct. 26, 2022
12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Visit the Academy

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Cadets got the unique experience of interacting with and learning from the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022 at the U.S. Air Force Academy Sept. 27-29. The National Character and Leadership Symposium sponsored the visit and three days of activities.The 12
Oct. 6, 2022
NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty's visit to AF Academy is a chair raising experience for cadets

Cadets waved chairs and lifted tables during their five-minute standing ovation for NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty and the Petty GMS team at the U.S. Air Force Academy Sept. 30.
Oct. 4, 2022
RED HORSE squadron constructs new dining facility in Jack’s Valley

Civil engineers from Malmstrom Air Force Base expect the new 4,000 square-foot dining facility they’re building for cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., to open next summer.
Oct. 3, 2022
Former superintendent celebrated as namesake of Academy’s new visitor center

A new visitor center under construction at the U.S. Air Force Academy has been officially named in honor of the school’s 12th superintendent, retired Lt. Gen. Bradley Hosmer, and his wife, Zita.
Sept. 16, 2022
Air Force ‘Legends’ tour AF Academy, discuss leadership and teamwork with cadets

Several retired Air Force senior officials visited the U.S. Air Force Academy to highlight the Air Force’s 75th anniversary and discuss leadership and character with cadets.