Life At A DifferentAltitude
The U.S. Air Force Academy isn’t just a premier higher-education establishment. It's an unparalleled academic and military institution that provides young men and women with rewarding opportunities to transform into the leaders of tomorrow. It’s life at a different altitude. Launch Virtual Tour
Cadet research at AF Academy in full swing despite coronavirus
Cadet 1st Class John Byrne works on his academic research project at his family home in Chesterfield, Missouri. The U.S.
AF Academy’s Class of 2024 begins Basic Cadet Training
Story by Ray Bowden, photos by Josh Armstrong and Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Stratton, June 25, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY,
Academy announces new data science major
By Jennifer Spradlin, June 5, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Data + analysis = command decision. This simple equation
Getting a ‘space sense’: Academy adds space warfighting class for cadets
Story by Ray Bowden, photo by Trevor Cokely, June 6, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets at the
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RIGOROUS, REWARDING ACADEMICS
As a cadet, you’ll have 32 relevant and rigorous academic programs to choose from. And to prepare you for success after the Academy, you’ll have the support of accomplished, award-winning instructors and access to 21st century technology, innovative laboratories and more.
Majors & MinorsCOMBAT THROUGH CYBERWARFARE
Our programs of study and research centers are constantly elevating to meet the demands of an increasingly global and technology-focused world. Just one example is our Academy Center for Cyberspace Research where cadets use a simulated computer network to practice attack, exploitation and defense techniques.
Research CentersDEVELOPING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Cadets at the Academy live by a code of honor and integrity, reinforcing that code with their daily actions and with the goal of maintaining honor and integrity when placed under great stress. At this altitude, we don’t just graduate cadets—we inspire and train the leaders of tomorrow’s Air and Space Forces.
Leadership Development