U.S. Air Force Academy News

Sept. 17, 2018
Air force senior leaders announce 2018 Spark Tank Competition

Enlisted, officer and government employees may now submit their innovative ideas for the 2018 Air Force Spark Tank Competition.
Sept. 17, 2018
Academy dean talks teamwork, ethics with freshmen cadets

The Air Force Academy dean discussed teamwork and ethical behavior during his chat with freshmen cadets Sept 6. Brig Gen Andrew Armacost said teamwork accounts for most successes at the Academy, including the drastic decrease in the number[KAM2] of cadets who don’t make it through basic cadet
Aug. 22, 2018
56 senior airmen selected for promotion

Fifty-six senior airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy were selected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant Aug. 22.
Aug. 2, 2018
6 cadets to graduate USAFA in summer ceremony

Six newly-minted lieutenants will join the Long Blue Line August 3 during the Air Force Academy’s summer graduation ceremony.
July 27, 2018
USAFA cadets team with Forest Service to build bridge

A group of cadets from the Air Force Academy and engineers with the White River National Forest plan to unveil a footbridge they’ve been building near Breckenridge August 2.
July 23, 2018
Air Force Academy, Fountain Police Dept team up for training

The Air Force Academy teamed up with the City of Fountain Police Department July 11 and July 18 to stage crisis training.
July 19, 2018
302nd AMXS maintainer headed to Air Force Academy

Crisp white hats thrown like confetti toward a deep blue sky and the sound of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds zooming overhead is a tradition that symbolizes the end of a long journey. A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 302nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will begin his journey at the U.S. Air Force
July 19, 2018
24 USAFA NCOs selected for tech sgt promotion

The Air Force selected 8,416 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and released that promotion list July 18.Twenty four staff sergeants at the Air Force Academy are on that list. The technical sergeant promotion list is available on the Air Force Personnel Center's website Enlisted
July 19, 2018
'A new beginning’: Basic training starts at USAFA Prep School

Basic military training started July 18 for more than 200 young men and women at the Air Force Academy’s Prep School.
July 17, 2018
DoD Announces Policy Change on Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits

The Department of Defense issued a substantive change today to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients.Effective one year from the date of this change, eligibility to transfer those