Press Releases

  • Cadets give up Spring Break to build homes

    Academy cadets are giving up their Spring Break to build homes for those in need of decent, affordable housing March 26-30 at locations across the central United States.Nearly 60 cadets are volunteering their time to build homes with Habitat for Humanity in Houston, Santa Fe and Taos, N.M., Oklahoma

  • Academy to open largest aviation turf surface in world

    The 306th Flying Training Group will open the largest aviation turf surface in the world in a ceremony at 1 p.m., Tuesday at the Academy Airfield.The 1.41 million-square-foot sailplane landing area project is designed to increase the lifespan of the Academy's new glider fleet by providing a better

  • Commandant nominated for second star

    The Academy's commandant of cadets was nominated for his second star today.Brig. Gen. Richard Clark received a presidential nomination to be promoted to the rank of major general. There is currently no assignment tied to the nomination and his projected date of rank is unknown at this time. Clark's

  • Academy investigates illegal drug use

    The Air Force Academy is investigating approximately 15 cadets for violating a General Order prohibiting the use of intoxicating substances--other than alcohol, caffeine, tobacco or lawfully-used prescribed medications. The Academy Superintendent issued his General Order in April 2010, and it

  • Academy to host MLK luncheon

    The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Special Observances Committee invites Academy personnel and the local public to attend a luncheon on "Celebrating a Dream Coming to Reality" at 12 p.m. Jan. 19, 2012 in the Falcon Club ballroom.The event is open to the public and will include guest speaker Col. (ret)

  • New clinic enrollment policies to affect retirees

    New changes to enrollment policies at the 10th Medical Group will affect retirees turning 65, and those seeking enrollment for the first time at the facility.New enrollment to the facility is now limited to active-duty service members assigned to the Academy and any TRICARE Prime active-duty family

  • Cadets earn Guinness World Record

    Cadets received official confirmation Monday from Guinness World Records that they broke the record for the largest dodgeball game ever played.The entire Cadet Wing, around 4,000 cadets with 2,000 per side, attempted to beat the previous world record on May 18, 2011. The official count was 3,612

  • Wings of Blue wins National Championship

    The Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachute team won the 2011 National Collegiate Parachuting Championships.The competition was held Dec. 28 through Jan. 1, in Eloy, Ariz.The Wings of Blue took home 43 medals from the competition - 21 gold, 15 silver and seven bronze.Collegiate parachutists

  • Wings of Blue to jump into Orange Bowl

    The Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachuting team will jump into the Orange Bowl Wednesday.Five cadets will parachute onto the 50-yard line, bringing with them the U.S. flag and several other flags. This will be part of the Orange Bowl's pre-game festivities, similar to how the Wings of Blue

  • Holiday hours announced for Visitor Center, Cadet Chapel

    Hours of the operation for the Academy's Visitor Center (including gift shop) and the Cadet Chapel are as follows:Visitor Center/gift shop:Dec. 23 and Dec. 30: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1: Closed Cadet Chapel:Dec 25, 26, and Jan. 1 and Jan 2: ClosedNormal hours of operation on all