Broadcast Club
Club Information
The Broadcast Club works in tandem with the U.S. Air Force Academy Marketing office to create innovative and engaging content. Operating at the intersection of technology and creativity, we bring together cadets and a team of interdisciplinary artists to provide experiential learning opportunities that allow cadets to turn their stories into national marketing communications.
Radio Broadcast
Our in-house radio station, “97.7 The Academy,” broadcasts locally in Colorado Springs at 97.7 FM and streams live worldwide. With over 20,000 listeners daily, we play commercial-free Alternative Rock and provide exclusive coverage of Falcon Sports, campus events and the latest news anchored by a team of cadet DJs. Listen to KAFA live.
Video Production
Our state-of-the-art 1,500-square-foot sound stage, voice-over booths and post-production facilities allow filmmakers to create educational, training and entertainment videos for digital and television broadcasts. With a team of talented cadets in front and behind the camera, we create commercials, newscasts, podcasts and documentaries.
360-Degree Digital Dome
Our full-dome planetarium projects seamless, high resolution digital images over a near-hemispheric screen to deliver a visually immersive field-of-view to cadets, K-12 students and the public. The 110-seat theater features six 8k projectors with a resolution of 29 million pixels and a digital 5.1 surround sound audio system. With 45,000 visitors annually, we produce short films and advertisements that play before each show. To see some of our recent work, check out Basic Cadet Training and Cadet Clubs.
Social Media
Our social media channels are an essential tool to communicate with cadets, their parents, graduates and the public. With over 2 million active followers, our team of cadets create authentic, innovative content that makes us one of the most popular universities online in the United States. To see some of our recent work, check out How to Make a Cadet Bed and USAFA@Home.
To learn more about the Broadcast Club or join the team, contact TSgt. Zachary Vaughn at Zachary.Vaughn@afacademy.af.edu