U.S. Air Force Academy News

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.
Sept. 14, 2022
U.S. Air Force Academy invites public comment on new visitor center project

The 10th Civil Engineering Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy published a public notice inviting the public to comment on the new visitor center project near Interstate 25 and the base’s north gate, Sept. 14.
Sept. 13, 2022
Cadets earn summer research awards

Academy officials recognized 17 cadets and their efforts to accelerate change through research and innovation during the Cadet Summer Research Program awards ceremony here, Sept. 9.
Sept. 6, 2022
Agents of hope: Suicide prevention program encourages all to ‘connect to protect’

Each September, the Defense Department highlights suicide awareness and resources available for service members and families across the military with National Suicide Prevention Month. Relationship problems; school; work; legal issues; alcohol and drug abuse; and significant life changes or losses
Sept. 1, 2022
Cadet travels to S. Korea, competes in global hackathon

The U.S. Air Force Academy offers cadets a wealth of extracurricular learning activities and opportunities that coincide with their academic degree plan. One cadet traveled to S. Korea to compete in an international hackathon.
Aug. 30, 2022
Academy recognizes three new permanent professors

U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Paul Moga and Dean of the Faculty Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre, recognized three new permanent professors during an investiture ceremony, August 19.
Aug. 19, 2022
Strengthening our spiritual resilience

Fitness. When the average citizen thinks of being fit, it is easy for cardio and strength training to come to mind. That is not the case for those serving in the Air Force and Space Force. Comprehensive Airman Fitness teaches that to have “overarching fitness and resilience,” one must work on his or