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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 and space forces. Launch Virtual Tour
Space mindset: understanding the future battlefield
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Benjamin Roth briefs Cadet 1st Class Matthew Sharkey at the U.S. Air Force Academy Observatory,
Cadet Wing participates in inaugural Recognition and Promotion
Class of 2028 cadets participate in the Run to the Rock during the U.S. Air Force Academy inaugural Recognition and
Madera Cyber Innovation Center opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Madera Cyber Innovation Center officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, April 25, 2025.
Ceremony honors 16th Schulte Award recipient
Cadet 1st Class Kylie Swartz received the 16th annual 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte Cadet Award and Recognition Ceremony during
Quick Facts
Major in the Future
Your limit does not exist. With 30 majors, an 8:1 student to faculty ratio, and world-class facilities, here you can take your academic passions above and beyond.
Majors & MinorsWin Through Innovation
With 24 Research Centers, 46 patents, 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.
Research CentersLeaders of Character
Here we believe in living honorably, lifting others up to be the best they can be, and elevating our own performance towards a common and noble purpose. Across all circumstances and challenges, we learn what it takes to become resilient leaders of character.
Character and Leadership DevelopmentPrepare Today, Lead Tomorrow
From the moment our cadets step foot on campus for in-processing to the day they toss their caps in the air at graduation, a cadet’s experience at the Academy is steeped with pride and tradition. Indeed, our traditions create bonds among cadets and the long blue line of graduates.
Academy Traditions