Press Releases

  • Academy adds 11 more graduates to the long blue line

    The Air Force Academy adds 11 new graduates to the Air Force today at 11 a.m., at this summer session's graduation and commissioning ceremony. Today, the Air Force's newest 2nd Lieutenants and the newest members of the Air Force Academy's Long Blue Line of graduates are:ยท Tory Camron Brown of

  • Trainees join Cadet Wing at Acceptance Parade

    Members of the Air Force Academy's Class of 2017 will pin on their first cadet military rank and swear to uphold the Academy Honor Code at their Acceptance Parade, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m., on the Academy's Stillman Parade Field. The public is invited to attend the parade. Visitors are advised to enter the

  • Graduation tickets available Thursday

    Approximately 500 free, reserved-seat tickets for the Academy's Class of 2013 Graduation Ceremony will be available beginning 8 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, through the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance and the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce.Tickets must be picked up in person between 8

  • Aerial demonstration approved for graduation events

    This year's Academy graduation week events will include flyover performances of historical U.S. military aircraft, provided by privately owned aerial demonstration teams, according to Academy officials.More than a dozen pilots from multiple teams will volunteer their time to fly vintage aircraft

  • First African-American Academy grad passes away

    The first African-American to graduate from the Air Force Academy passed away today at his home in Lolo, Mont.Charles Vernon Bush, Class of 1963, entered the Academy with his two African-American classmates, reporting as a cadet in June 1959. He distinguished himself as a squadron commander, a

  • ESPN SportsNation to broadcast from Academy

    ESPN's SportsNation, with hosts Charissa Thompson and Marcellus Wiley, is coming to the Air Force Academy Thursday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. MT. The show will broadcast live on the Terrazzo, near Mitchell Hall and Spirit Hill. Cadets, permanent party and staff with proxy cards are permitted to watch

  • Academy's engineering program 4th among undergraduate schools -- US News

    U.S. News & World Report released its 2013 Best Colleges rankings today, listing the Air Force Academy among the best in the nation in several categories.The Air Force Academy tied the U.S. Naval Academy as the No. 4 top undergraduate engineering program in the nation. Several Air Force Academy

  • Cadet triathletes tackle IronMan

    The Cadet Triathlon Team marks its 100th IronMan triathlon Sunday when Cadet 2nd Class Megan Cox and Cadet 1st Class Loring Ross line up to start the IronMan regionals in Madison, Wis. The IronMan Wisconsin will be her first IronMan triathlon. The Ironman is the pinnacle of triathlon competitions,

  • ANNUAL ACADEMY BLOOD DRIVE TO TAKE PLACE SEPT. 10-12, DONORS NEEDED

    The United States Air Force Academy is ready for blood donors! From Sept. 10-12, the Academy will hold its annual three-day Armed Services Blood Program blood drive in Arnold Hall from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. The Academy's goal is to raise 1,200 units over the three days. All blood donated goes