U.S. Air Force Academy News

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
July 17, 2018
Air Force updates to AFI-36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance

Standards
July 17, 2018
Basic training to begin at USAFA Prep School July 18

Basic training for approximately 180 young men and women appointed to the Air Force Academy Preparatory School begins July 18. Scores of Prep School appointees are scheduled to arrive at 7:30 a.m. and complete in-processing at noon, many with their parents or other relatives, Prep School officials
July 5, 2018
USAFA Cadet H. Boyer to compete at IAAF World U20 Championships

Hunter Boyer
June 26, 2018
USAFA Class of '22 to arrive June 28

Class of '22 to arrive June 28
June 26, 2018
Operations Air Force: USAFA cadets tour Columbus AFB

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets tour Columbus AFB
June 19, 2018
Operation Air Force: USAFA Cadets visit Royal AF Lakenheath, England

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets were given a glimpse into the inner workings of the 48th Fighter Wing during a two-week summer program at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 5.
June 14, 2018
‘A great stepping stone’: 16 Airmen graduate CCAF

CCAF
June 11, 2018
USAFA Prep School gets new commander June 8

The Air Force Academy Preparatory school has a new commander: Col. Timothy Thurston.He’s a 1995 Academy graduate and master navigator with more than 2,500 hours of flight time.During the change-of-command ceremony June 8 at Black Field on the Prep School campus, Thurston said he’ll concentrate on