Press Releases

  • Academy closed to visitors, non-essential personnel Wednesday

    Academy officials have directed a base closure for normal operations for Wednesday. Only mission essential personnel and personnel in direct support of cadet activities such as in-processing and student academics should plan to report for duty. Contact your chain of command for specific reporting

  • Air Force Academy athletic events cancelled

    Due to escalating danger of the Waldo Canyon Fire, all scheduled Air Force Academy athletic events have been cancelled until further notice. This includes USAFA Sports Camps and the Girl's Elite Basketball Camp. Please stay tuned to the official athletic website goairforcefalcons.com for the latest

  • AIR FORCE ACADEMY EVACUATES BASE HOUSING AREAS

    UPDATE (9:02 p.m.): The installation commander has issued an evacuation order for all residents in Pine Valley and Douglass Valley housing on the Air Force Academy.Effective immediately all residents need to depart the installation to the South, exiting the South Gate. If you have not already made

  • Academy cancels July 4th events due to Waldo Canyon Fire

    Air Force Academy officials have cancelled all July 4th events on base due to the Waldo Canyon fire.The fireworks display has been cancelled due to dry conditions. Academy officials feel it is in the best interest of the community to focus all efforts on the continuing firefighting operations. -30-

  • Academy trails close due to Waldo Canyon fire

    Col. Tim Gibson, 10th Air Base Wing commander, has closed all trails leading west off the Academy as a precaution because of the Waldo Canyon fire.These include the Eagle's Peak, Stanley Canyon and Blodgett trails. Also, the Santa Fe trail is closed south of the Ice Lake trailhead. Currently, the

  • Cadet dies on summer leave

    An Academy cadet died Tuesday while on summer leave in Las Vegas.Cadet 2nd Class Yung C. Chin, a junior, was a member of the Class of 2014 and a biology major. "Our Air Force Academy family suffered a tragic loss this week," said Academy Commandant of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Richard Clark. "We ask

  • ACADEMY AIRFIELD INCREASES FLYING FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS

    The Air Force Academy Airfield has increased its sortie rate during summer aviation activities, which started in late May and will continue through the first week of August due to training requirements. The 306th Flying Training Group provides Airmanship Training during the summer to over 2,000

  • Showtime instructions for graduation ceremony

    Media members already credentialed to cover the Air Force Academy's Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony must arrive at Falcon Stadium's Gate 1 no later than 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 23.All press must enter the Academy through the South Gate and show their press credentials to the gate guards. Once