Life At A DifferentAltitude
The United States 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. View A Day In The Life
Academy dean of faculty elected to elite operations research board
Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, dean of faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy, speaks to cadets at the Academy. Armacost
Commandant’s Challenge puts cadets’ warrior ethos to the test
Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy clean weapons during the Commandant's Challenge, Oct. 12, 2018. The challenge is an
Air Force Academy’s honorary commanders tour Cadet Wing
Senior officials at the Air Force Academy stand on the terrazzo with some of the Academy's honorary commanders Oct 12,
Air Force Academy cadet says summer research project is ‘dream come true’
By Jennifer Spradlin, Oct. 16, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadet 1st Class Nicholas Juhasz knew from a
QUICK FACTS
RIGOROUS, REWARDING ACADEMICS
As a cadet, you’ll have 30 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 Force and the global community.
Leadership Development