Air Force Academy News

Aug. 10, 2022
Cadet Wing Accepts Class of 2026

The U.S. Air Force Academy accepted the Class of 2026 into the Cadet Wing with a ceremony at Stillman Parade Field on Aug. 5.The ceremony, called Acceptance Day, marks the end of Basic Cadet Training (BCT) which includes six weeks of mental, physical and military training. During the ceremony,
July 29, 2022
218 cadet candidates graduate basic training to join Academy prep school’s Class of 2023

Scores of young men and women celebrated their new title of cadet candidate after completing basic training at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, July 27. In all, 218 cadet candidates, most recent high school graduates, successfully completed 20 days of military drill and exercise
July 8, 2022
Basic training starts for more than 200 potential prep school cadet candidates

Basic cadet-candidate training started July 8.
July 6, 2022
Annual field lab prepares civil engineering majors to serve ‘anytime, anywhere’

A workshop for civil engineering students in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy wrapped up with controlled explosions late last month.
July 1, 2022
Leading 'Team 10': Col. Christopher Leonard reports on his first year as commander of the 10th Air Base Wing

10th Air Base Wing commander 'stays the course.'
June 28, 2022
‘Perfectly potable’: Annual report shows AF Academy’s water to be safe

Water at the U.S. Air Force Academy is safe to drink, according to the base’s annual Drinking Water Quality Report released in late June.
June 27, 2022
‘You don’t want easy’: AF Academy Basic Cadet Training begins

Basic Cadet Training starts for the Academy’s Class of ‘26.
June 27, 2022
'Hit the ground running': Academy's Prep School gets new commander

Col. Michael Cornelius is the new commander of the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School
June 21, 2022
10th Security Forces Squadron releases 'surface danger area' notice

No trespassing
June 21, 2022
AF Academy gets new medical group commander

Col. Thomas Stamp takes command of the 10th Medical Group.