Press Releases

  • 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

  • Cadet named Rhodes Scholar

    An Academy cadet was awarded one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships for 2012 on Nov. 19.Cadet 1st Class Zachary Crippen, from Bala Cynwyd, near Philadelphia, is a senior at the U.S. Air Force Academy majoring in foreign area studies with a minor in Arabic. He is currently taking 20 semester hours and

  • Academy to pre-screen "Red Tails"

    Academy cadets and leaders will view a pre-screening of the soon-to-be-released movie "Red Tails" at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hollywood Interquest 14 Theaters.The film screening was offered by Lucasfilm, and the event is being funded by the Academy's Association of Graduates.This opportunity allows

  • Academy to conduct basewide exercise Thursday, Friday

    The Academy will conduct an installation readiness exercise during normal working hours on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17-18. This exercise may cause delays at both gates as well as control points within the cadet area.Academy officials want to ensure the public that this activity is planned and

  • Parents Weekend to bring $7.5 million to local area

    An estimated 9,500 visitors will descend upon the Pikes Peak region for the Academy's annual Parent's Weekend Thursday through Sunday.The 9,500 visitors will generate an estimated $7,524,000 in direct revenue within the Pikes Peak Region, and an additional $556,776 in sales tax revenue during this

  • Cadet parents visit Academy, Pikes Peak Region

    CADET PARENTS VISIT ACADEMY, PIKES PEAK REGION A peek inside cadet life awaits cadet parents and families at the Academy's annual Parents' Weekend, Thursday through Sunday.Thursday marks the influx of several thousand visitors to the Academy, along with parents club meetings.Friday will be the first

  • Forbes ranks AF Academy #10 college in nation

    The Air Force Academy is ranked as one of the top 10 universities in the nation for the second time this week, with the latest rankings coming from Forbes.Forbes released its annual best colleges rankings late Wednesday, ranking the Air Force Academy as the 10th-best university in the nation. The