Email and Collaboration
At the U.S. Air Force Academy, all official communications are sent to a user’s MissionNet email address. This Microsoft 365 email is supported by cloud-based services and applications that provide webmail, distribution lists, and address book management. All personnel are issued a computer that comes with a full Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and more.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 offers cadets, faculty and staff the ability to collaborate and share across a suite of cloud-based applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. If you require assistance setting up your Microsoft 365 email, review the Frequently Asked Questions or email USAFA.DFT@afacademy.af.edu.
Use Microsoft 365 for:
- Day-to-day correspondence
- OneDrive for business storage (5TB)
- Access to all your O365 apps from any device with an internet connection
- Email storage (99GB)
AFNET Email
AFNET email is for those with an official need for a military network email for correspondence. AFNET O365 Accounts have Outlook, Teams, and the typical suite of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Use AFNET email for:
- Official correspondence
- Setting up appointments or Teams meetings
- Sharing information classified as CUI or PII