Press Releases

  • Academy cadets win People’s Choice award

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadets earned the People’s Choice award from the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge. They were presented the award during the 2024 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference held Dec. 2-6, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

  • Academy adjusts installation access procedures

    The U.S. Air Force Academy has temporarily adjusted processes to access the installation, beginning January 4. While the installation remains open, anyone needing to enter the Academy installation must obtain a base pass. Visitors can request a base pass with a DoD ID card sponsor, from the Pass

  • Academy mourns devastating loss in cadet wing

    The U.S. Air Force Academy mourns the loss of Cadet 1st Class K. Emily Jean Foster, 23, of Eagle, Idaho. Cadet Foster passed away on Tuesday while at home with her family.

  • Academy’s North Gate lane closures

    Just inside the U.S. Air Force Academy’s North Gate, traffic is reduced to one inbound lane Dec. 10, and one outbound lane Dec. 11. Maintenance of the Active Vehicle Barriers is driving the lane closure from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.During the inbound lane closure, only one inbound lane will be

  • Cadet theater club performs “A Christmas Carol”

    The cadet theater troupe Bluebards will perform Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” the musical free to the public on Nov. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m., in Arnold Hall Auditorium. No ticket is required, and no reservations are necessary; open seating is first come, first served.

  • Academy recognizes Vietnam War B-52 tail gunner

    The U.S. Air Force Academy recognizes the actions of a B-52 tail gunner during the Vietnam War with a plaque unveiling ceremony, Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. The plaque recounts the mission to bomb the North Vietnamese railroad yards at Thai Nguyen as part of Operation Linebacker II. On Dec. 24, 1972,