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Life At A DifferentAltitude
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
Government Shutdown Impact Information
Learn how the government shutdown is affecting services and facilities at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Help is available for
Recurring seminar elevates cadet leadership and organizational results
Cadet 1st Class Robert (Jake) Miller, commander, Cadet Wing and Maj. Tara Holmes, cadet development chief for the Center for
U.S. Air Force Academy Ranked Among Nation’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized #USAFA as one of the nation’s top undergraduate institutions. U.S. Air
A comprehensive approach to developing a cyber mindset
Cadet 2nd Class Caitlyn Budd and Cadet 1st Class Jaden Liu look at a control panel in the Madera Cyber
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 the Academy 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 the Academy 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