Press Releases

  • 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

  • In the Stairwell to perform at White House

    The Air Force Academy's a cappella group In the Stairwell is scheduled to perform at the White House for a holiday reception Dec. 9.The group was approached by the White House Social Office and asked to submit samples of their music to be compared to other performers. A couple of weeks later, they

  • Wings of Blue plans bowl game jumps, competition

    One Air Force Academy team has invitations to three college football bowl games and competes for a national collegiate championship later this month.The Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue parachuting team will jump into the Military Bowl on Dec. 28, the Insight Bowl on Dec. 30, and the Orange Bowl on

  • Media Advisory: Academy to host annual deer hunt

    The Academy's Natural Resources office will conduct the annual base deer hunt from Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 10-12. Visitors to the base on those dates are reminded they may hear gunfire and should not be alarmed. Frequently used roads and trails leading into the hunting areas will be posted with bright