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Come for the education. Stay for the experience. At the U.S. Air Force Academy, we become leaders, innovators, warriors and wingmen, ready to serve in the world’s greatest Air & Space Forces. Launch Virtual Tour
English professor motivated by her love of storytelling
Lt. Col. Jessica Lopez is a Class of 2004 graduate and a U.S. Air Force Academy Department of English and
Cadets prepare for special warfare pre-commissioning screening
U.S. Air Force Academy Special Warfare Club cadets participate in a long-distance team event during the Special Warfare Club’s Mini-Phase
Marks places culture at top of priorities
Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks assumed command of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Wing June 21, 2023. (U.S. Air Force
Class of 2026 makes history with first enlisted Exemplar
Photos and memorabilia from Master Sgt. John Chapman are displayed at the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2026 Exemplar
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Your limit does not exist. With 32 majors, an 8:1 student to faculty ratio, and world-class facilities, here you can take your academic passions above and beyond.
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With 24 Research Centers, 46 patents, and most recently, a Pandemic Math Team, our innovative culture has real-world impact. The Cadet Summer Research Program leverages private and government partnerships, taking cadets and faculty beyond campus and around the globe.
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