November 19, 2018

2 Air Force Academy cadets earn Rhodes scholarships

By U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs, Nov. 19, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Two senior cadets at the Air Force Academy were elected to the American Rhodes scholar Class of 2019, on Nov. 17. Cadets 1st Class James Brahm, of Alabama, and Madison Tung, of California, are the 40th and 41st cadets to receive the scholarship. Brahm’s academic major is computer science, and Tung is double majoring in mathematics and humanities. Both are also pursuing academic minors in Chinese. At the Academy, Brahm studies cyber security and will pursue master’s degrees in computer science and public policy...

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November 19, 2018

Air Force Academy cadets teach self-defense to human trafficking victims

Cadet 3rd Class Hannah Schroeder (left) spars with an Aikido instructor at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Nov. 15, 2018. She and Cadet 3rd Class Lois Taylor and their coach, Neland North, volunteered to lead a two-day self-defense session at the Pathfinder Center in South Dakota, an organization that provides safe haven and empowerment to victims of human trafficking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Darcie Ibidapo) Story by Jennifer Spradlin, Nov. 19, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Two Air Force Academy cadets and their Aikido club coach traveled to central South Dakota to help victims of human trafficking learn self-defense techniques,...

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November 16, 2018

More cadets given opportunity to fly

More than 530 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets from the 2019 graduating class have been matched to attend pilot training pending final qualifications and commissioning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Charlie Rivezzo) Story by Jennifer Spradlin, Nov. 16, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – More than 530 Air Force Academy cadets from the 2019 graduating class have been matched to attend pilot training pending final qualifications and commissioning. This is a 26 percent increase over the 2018 class. “Airmanship is a large part of the Academy experience, and a core part of our identity as a service, and we...

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June 25, 2019

Basic Cadet Training: The breakdown for the AF Academy’s Class of ‘23

Story by Ray Bowden, June 25, 2019 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force Academy’s Class of 2023 reports for basic training June 27, bringing with it a near-20 percent uptick in the number of cadets with the potential to become pilots. According to the Admissions Office at the school, 727 new cadets – 63.4 percent of the class – are qualified to become pilots, a very noticeable rise from last year’s number of 520 – 44.4 percent of the Class of 2022. In all, 1,147 young men and women are slated to report for Basic Cadet Training. That’s...

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June 28, 2019

Academy appointees start Basic Cadet Training fueled by family support

(U.S. Air Force photo/Darcie Ibidapo) Story by Ray Bowden, June 29, 2019 U.S AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Scores of young men and women reported to Basic Cadet Training at the Air Force Academy June 27. In all, nearly 1,200 took their first steps toward joining the Academy’s Class of 2023. It’s a diverse class too, with 367 trainees identifying as minorities. One-hundred-nineteen are African-American, six are Native American, 105 are Asian and 17 are Pacific Islanders, according to the latest report from the Academy’s Admissions Office. Twenty new Academy appointees did not confirm their ethnic identity at the time of...

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September 27, 2018

Academy cadets honor 100th anniversary of Battle of Saint-Mihiel

Five cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, and two French service members (left and right), pose for a photo at the Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery, France, Sept. 22, 2018. The cemetery is the resting place for more than 4,000 U.S. service members who died in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, Sept. 12-16, 1918, during the Great War. The cadets and some Academy faculty members traveled to France to take part in ceremonies honoring the 100th anniversary of the battle. (Photo courtesy of Cadet 1st Class Charles Estep) U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs staff report, Sept 27, 2018 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY,...

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January 24, 2020

Academy cadets make playoffs at national moot court competition

From left: Maj. Kenneth Hyle, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets  Matthew Pryor, Caitlin Bitting, Moira Casey, Noah Jensen, Aryemis Brown, Abbigayle Weaver and Maj. Wolfgang Weber pose for a group photo. Hyle and Weber are assistant law professors at the Academy and coaches for the Academy's Moot Court Team. The cadets seen here are on the Moot Court Team. (Courtesy photo) By Ray Bowden, Jan. 24, 2019 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets at the Air Force Academy represented the university at a national-level collegiate court competition Jan. 17-18, making it deep into the tournament before eventually standing aside...

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March 12, 2020

Air Force Academy to temporarily close to visitors starting March 13

Staff report, March 12, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – As a precautionary measure, and in response to the world and nationwide spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force Academy will temporarily close to visitors as of Friday, March 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. While we understand this action will be disappointing to some, your health and safety as well as that of our military, civilian personnel, family members and base community is our top priority. There are no reported cases of COVID-19 on the Academy; however, Academy leadership will continue to evaluate the situation and take risk-based measures...

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March 6, 2020

The Weekly Lead: A focus on DoD’s banned substances; coronavirus update & more

The Weekly Lead  Senior Capstone focuses on Banned Substances Cadets at the Air Force Academy designed their senior capstone project to educate cadets and Airmen on the Defense Department’s banned substances list, which changes regularly. The project promoted awareness of over-the-counter products containing hemp material and Cannabinol – “CBD – two of many substances you can’t use if you wear a U.S. military uniform. Read about their project here: https://www.usafa.edu/news/af-academy-senior-capstone-increases-awareness-of-banned-substances/     Coronavirus Update The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has accessed the risk of the Novel Coronavirus to the...

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March 5, 2020

AF Academy senior capstone increases awareness of banned substances

News feature: 'Read the Ingredients' Cadet 1st Class Melissa Brunkal speaks to a class of law students at the Air Force Academy, Feb. 25. She and Cadets 1st Class Alex Hankhouse, Hailee Macias and Isaac Turner presented their capstone project concerning Defense Department and Air Force drug policies and familiarizing cadets and Airmen with the DoD banned substances list.  Story by Ray Bowden,  photos by Trang Le, Feb. 5, 2020 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Four law students hope their senior capstone project helps cadets at the Air Force Academy make smart decisions about products containing ingredients and substances banned...

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