News

  • CCLD Update: work to start soon on enclosure, skylight

    Construction on the Academy's Center for Character and Leadership Development continues today as workers prepare to receive 72 heavy steel trusses needed to assemble what Academy architect Duane Boyle calls the facility's "iconic" skylight.The first of these steel trusses arrived Monday morning

  • Academy, Air Force, industry experts team to improve Cadet Chapel

    Thanks to laser technology, Academy construction officials say they can better inspect the Cadet Chapel for structural damage and web viewers can soon take virtual tours of Colorado's most photographed landmark. The interior and exterior of the chapel was laser scanned and photographed via remotely

  • USAFA gate hours to change Tuesday

    Academy staff and visitors might consider changing their route to work starting Tuesday because Defense Department manpower reductions have changed the operational hours of several gates throughout the installation. North gate visitor hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., reducing daily public access by

  • CAP cadets visit Academy for Summer Encampment

    The Academy played host to the Colorado wing of the Civil Air Patrol June 14 - 21 during its Summer Encampment, an annual week-long event to enhance a leadership and team-building. While here, the junior CAP cadets received a refresher course in marching and military customs and courtesies, toured

  • USAFA uses Ambassador Program to inform prospective cadets

    Twenty-eight Academy cadets are taking part in the Academy Ambassadors program, giving high school students and their families a slice of cadet life.The program overseen and managed by the Admissions Directorate, gives prospective cadets the chance to meet current cadets, and is similar to campus

  • USAFA's Summer Sports Camp is in full swing

    The Academy's 34 consecutive Summer Sports Camp is underway through July 4.Overall, the camp will have offered 20 regular camps, and 10 specialty camps, said camp official Nick Kiger.At least 3,000 children 8 - 18 are expected to attend and train a variety of sports with Air Force Division 1

  • Cadets participate in annual FERL training

    Dozens of Civil Engineering 251 cadets are training now through June 20 at the the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory in Jacks Valley.The annual lab trains cadets in heavy equipment, constructing homes, surveying, pouring concrete and asphalt, carpentry and more. Hands-on activities include

  • Spring sees rise in bear sightings

    A recent rise in bear sightings at the Academy can be stopped if families living in base housing took a few precautions, an installation official said. "Nothing makes a hungry bear happier than finding open trash can in base housing, but consuming garbage and human food has the potential to kill

  • Harnessing the power of the grid

    Academy experts say Smart Grids could shave nearly 20 percent off power companies' peak load as they gain popularity.The Smart Grid Energy Research Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy is working to make smart grids impervious to cyber-attacks while maintaining their power supply during bad weather.