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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
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
Academy ranks among best colleges in latest rankings
Civil engineering cadets participate in hands-on summer programs at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The civil engineering program is ranked
Multi-Domain Lab offers realistic view of war operations
The U.S. Air Force Academy Multi-Domain Laboratory’s educational flight simulators allow cadets to view real-time virtual terrain through aircraft window
Cadets test for hypersonic speeds in aero wind tunnels
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Regan Hansen inspects a control jet interaction model nose cone in the Department
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MAJOR IN THE FUTURE
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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WIN THROUGH INNOVATION
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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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.
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