Oct. 6, 2022 Enlisted faculty member speaks out on teaching Air Force Academy cadets Look no further than the U.S. Air Force Academy if you need proof of the shrinking education gap between today’s commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Sept. 9, 2022 Parents’ Weekend celebrates family support Families and friends flooded the U.S. Air Force Academy for Parent’s Weekend, an annual event celebrating cadets’ extended circles as they work to earn their gold second lieutenant bars, Sept. 2-4.
Aug. 15, 2022 Enlisted Faculty Program is 'Big Win' for Airmen, Guardians Six senior noncommissioned officers have been added to the Academy's faculty, expanding the number of enlisted who teach cadets at the school.
July 25, 2022 Ceremonial groundbreaking for new Academy visitor center The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new U.S. Air Force Academy visitor center celebrates the latest Colorado Springs’ public-private partnership designed to add dimension, energy and economic vitality to the Pikes Peak region.
July 14, 2022 Summertime course provides cadets combat survival training More than 1,000 U.S. Air Force Academy cadet trainees are learning to survive in austere environments during Combat Survival Training, June through July 2022.
June 8, 2022 ‘Opportunity exists everywhere’: Academy’s top IT official retires, tells story of family’s escape from Vietnam A colonel and former Vietnamese refugee closes out his 30 year military career with gratitude for his family, his friends and for the U.S.
Feb. 16, 2022 Getting cadets to graduation: A senior NCO speaks out on his special duty as an academy military trainer A senior NCO at the U.S. Air Force Academy speaks out about his special duty as an academy military trainer and what it's like to lead more than 100 cadets.
Oct. 13, 2021 Academy prep school commander stays ‘Husky Strong’ in battle with cancer The commander of the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School balances her fight against ovarian cancer with her responsibilities of leading more than 1,000 cadet candidates. Colonel Melissa Youderian says the prep school's Husky Strong Program promotes resiliency among staff and preppies during
April 15, 2021 Academy remembers millions lost in Holocaust A Holocaust survivor was the guest speaker during the Air Force Academy’s Days of Remembrance Ceremony, April 7.
April 13, 2021 Academy dean recognizes excellent research at annual awards ceremony Despite challenges the coronavirus created for the Defense Department and the U.S. over the last year, research at the Air Force Academy is still thriving and celebrated.