Press Releases

  • 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

  • Class of 2012 Graduation Press Kit

    GRADUATION FACT SHEET: USAF ACADEMY CLASS OF 2012When They Entered on 26 June 2008:1,642 were offered appointments1,348 were processed into the AcademyIncludes Internationals and Turnbacks: 78.5% or 1058 males                                                           21.5% or 290

  • Thunderbirds practice for graduation

    The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will turn heads skyward during several flights over the Colorado Springs area May 21-23.The Thunderbirds are scheduled to arrive at Peterson Air Force Base Monday. Before landing, the team will conduct aerial surveys of the Air Force

  • Academy hosts parades Monday, Tuesday for graduation

    The Air Force Academy's Cadet Wing has formal parades planned Monday and Tuesday, as part of the Academy's pre-graduation activities.Monday features the Organizational Awards Parade, 10 a.m., at the Academy's Stillman Parade Field. At this parade, cadet squadrons receiving awards in the categories