U.S. Air Force Academy News

Oct. 10, 2017
USAFA to host collegiate flying competition, Oct 7-14

The Air Force Academy will host this year’s annual National Flying Association, Region 1, competition, Oct. 7-14. Along with the Academy, five colleges and universities will compete: Metropolitan State University, Utah State University, Westminster College, Colorado Northwestern Community College,
Sept. 20, 2017
70th Flying Training Squadron Airmen donate and deliver hurricane relief supplies to South Texas

Following Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction, many communities in south Texas were isolated from normal distribution chains and running critically short on essential supplies. Reserve Airmen from the 340th Flying Training Group’s 70th Flying Training Squadron at the Air Force Academy, Colorado
Sept. 15, 2017
Reserve Citizen Airmen Essential to USAFA Mission

Reserve Citizen Airmen bring their skills and experience to augment the active-duty force at the U.S. Air Force Academy in order to produce tomorrow’s Air Force leaders.“Each year the Air Force Academy depends on Reserve Citizen Airmen in order to fulfill the mission here,” said Col. Christine
Sept. 11, 2017
7 facts about America's Got Talent finalists 'In the Stairwell' that will make you love them and the Air Force

The United States Air Force Academy's a cappella group "In the Stairwell" were voted into the America's Got Talent semifinals and to celebrate we're going to declassify 7 surprising facts about these young men who are serving their country and melting hearts across the world.1. If they win the
Aug. 31, 2017
Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one
Aug. 30, 2017
Parent groups reach out to cadets from hurricane-struck Gulf Coast

When Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, the North Texas Parent Club “got mobilized” and organized a dinner Sept. 1 at a Colorado Springs restaurant for cadets from the Gulf Coast.Hurricane Harvey, the largest rainstorm in the history of the continental U.S. according to some meteorologists, began
Aug. 29, 2017
USAFA wins high-level Operations Research award

The Institute for Operations Research and Management awarded the prestigious 2017 UPS George Smith Prize to the U.S. Air Force Academy for its innovative Operations Research program, Aug. 25.Smith was a UPS chief executive officer who championed operations research at Fortune 500 corporations.Brig.
Aug. 23, 2017
'08 grad earns Jabara Award

A combat pilot received a high-level award given to Air Force Academy graduates Aug. 25.Capt. Brian Guyette was selected to receive the Col. James Jabara Award for Airmanship acknowledging graduates’ superior performance with aircraft.The award is named after Col. James Jabara, the first U.S. jet
Aug. 18, 2017
Update: In the Stairwell advances to America's Got Talent semifinals

In the Stairwell advanced to NBC’s America’s Got Talent semi-final round Aug. 16, following the group’s live performance a day earlier.“It is an honor to wear this uniform on this stage. It’s an honor to be here,” In the Stairwell vocalist Benjamin Hightower said during the results show.The Air
Aug. 18, 2017
Resiliency training equips Airmen for hurdles

The Air Force Academy trained Airmen from the Academy and Peterson Air Force Base for roles as Master Resilient Trainers during a five-day training program in Polaris Hall, Aug. 14-18, 2017.Community Support Program Manager Scott Andrews said the program is designed to help Airmen balance their