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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
From Cadet-for-a-Day to Class of 2025 graduate
Then-Cadet 1st Class Mark Carnes, Class of 2025, is pictured in front of the F-15 Eagle on the U.S. Air
SECAF gives commencement speech to USAFA Class of 2025
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks to graduates and audience members during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 2025
Bluebards deliver with ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ production
Members of the Bluebards Theatre Troupe rehearse “Legally Blonde: The Musical” at the Arnold Hall Theatre, U.S. Air Force Academy
Class of 2026 Ring Dance celebration
Cadets pose outside Mitchell Hall during the Class of 2026 Ring Dance May 23, 2025. The dining-out is a longstanding
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