News

  • 2024 Outstanding Airmen of the Year visit the Academy

    The U.S. Air Force Academy recently welcomed the 2024 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) for a three-day visit from Oct. 23-25, providing cadets an invaluable opportunity to engage with the Air Force’s top enlisted members ahead of the 2025 National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS).

  • Academy hosts U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force civic leaders

    Twenty-one Department of the Air Force civic leaders visited the Academy, October 23, 2024. During the tour, they learned more about cadet academics, leadership programs and cutting-edge facilities to equip future officers for success in their future careers.

  • Air Force Gunners Association honors Vietnam War Hero

    The Air Force Gunners Association (AFGA) dedicated a plaque in honor of Airman 1st Class Albert Moore, a Vietnam War hero and B-52 tail gunner during a ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Oct. 11, 2024. The ceremony paid tribute to Moore’s bravery during a Christmas Eve mission in 1972, where he

  • Academy recognizes Fire Prevention Week

    The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Fire Prevention Team hosted various events across the Academy in recognition of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12.This year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you,” emphasizes the importance of having functional smoke alarms in residential homes.

  • Avionics NCO trades stripes for cadet education

    A checklist that then-Senior Airman Caden Soper wrote during his first U.S. Air Force assignment outlined the steps necessary to accomplish his long-term goal — an Academy appointment.In 2022, Soper first visited the U.S. Air Force Academy during the National Character and Leadership Symposium as