Warfighters to Win

We are the next American warriors.
Our standards are high, uncompromising and clear.

Become a Warfighter

Leaders of Character & Quality

Value team building, support every teammate to reach their maximum potential and establish a culture of dignity and respect.

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Critical Thinkers to Adapt

Navigate and adjust through challenging programs, innovate rapid solutions and execute their missions with precision.

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Military

Leadership and Training

Cadets are provided with a unique and comprehensive education, focused on the profession of arms and coupled with military and athletic training experiences.

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Academics

Tomorrow Starts Here

At the U.S. Air Force Academy, we know tomorrow is unknown. The 21st century is being shaped by rapidly changing technology and the next large leap into outer space.

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Athletics

Every Cadet is an Athlete

Participation in athletics fosters initiative, teamwork and the will to win – attributes critical to the development of cadets into leaders of character.

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Mission and Vision

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To forge leaders of character, motivated to a lifetime of service, and developed to lead our Air Force and Space Force as we fight and win our Nation's wars.

Events at the Academy

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April 25

STEM Day 2026
May 04

Armed Forces Week Concert
May 21

Bluebards Theatre Troupe: Fiddler on the Roof

March 17, 2026

Brig. Gen. Valpiani Assumes Command as Academy’s 12th Dean of the Faculty

Chief Master Sgt. Micheal Dederich (left to right), Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Col. Steven C. M. Hasstedt, and Brig. Gen. James M. Valpiani stand at attention during the playing of […]

March 9, 2026

New Squadron Sharpens Cadet Warfighting Skills

Cadet 1st Class Dominic Senft participates in the Fall Validation Exercise (VALEX) at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Oct. 10, 2025. Training events like VALEX develop cadets’ warfighter skills […]

March 5, 2026

Silver weekend training builds cadet warfighting skills and leadership

Cadets participate in small-unit tactics scenarios as the Cadet Wing conducts silver weekend Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, Feb. 6, 2026. The training reinforced military fundamentals and […]

February 23, 2026

Cadets deepen understanding of combat and crisis-tested character during annual symposium

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, staff, coaches and faculty attend the opening ceremony of the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium in Arnold Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, […]

February 18, 2026

Silver Saturday training develops future warfighters at Prep School

Cadet candidates Shae Magley (left) and Mitchell Major rehearse their approach to a secured 360-degree perimeter during a Silver Saturday training exercise, at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, […]

Beyond Our Horizon

Guardianship

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Digital Warfare

Cyber Mindset

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Fly, Fight, Win!

Airmanship

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Breaking Barriers

Aeronautical Engineering

major

In the aeronautical engineering major, cadets study aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, aircraft structures, materials and experimental methods. As part of their senior year capstone, cadets select either of the two-course design sequences, aircraft design or aircraft engine design.

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Think Outside the Atmosphere

Astronautical Engineering

major

Cadets learn the fundamentals of satellites, rockets, and other space systems as well as how to design them to contribute to our national security and economy. This experience is enhanced by senior capstone projects and independent and sponsored research opportunities with a variety of government and industry partners.

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Launch into a Space Force Career

Space Warfighting

minor

This minor is designed to broaden understanding of the space warfighting domain through both discipline specific knowledge and a greater socio-cultural understanding of the principle space fairing nations. For those not pursuing a career in the Space Force, the Space Warfighting Minor provides an educational background on the enhancement space provides to joint warfighters. In particular coursework includes navigation, communications, missile warning, and ISR material.

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Establish, Operate and Defend

Cyber Science

major

The Cyber Science major focuses on computer programming, embedded systems, networks, telecommunications, computer systems, computer investigations and cyber operations.

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The Physics of Sub-Atomic Particles

Quantum Technologies

minor

Our world is at a critical moment in history; a new field of engineering is rapidly developing based on quantum information science. Quantum technology has already changed the world through quantum timing—the backbone of the Global Positioning System—and is set to revolutionize society at least three more times through quantum sensing, quantum networking, and quantum computing.

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Two cadets running an experiment using a laser.