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January 15, 2026

NCLS 2026: Courage to lead in the profession of arms

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, staff, coaches, faculty and command teams attend the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium in Arnold Hall Feb. 20, 2025. NCLS 2026, scheduled for Feb. 20-21, will focus on the theme of courage to lead in the profession of arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner) By Harry Lundy U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The upcoming National Character and Leadership Symposium will feature a speaker lineup focused on the theme Courage to Lead in the Profession of Arms. The 33rd symposium will also connect attendees with military...

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January 14, 2026

Cadet 1st Class Skeen Earns Holaday Scholarship for Oxford Studies

Cadet 1st Class Alexandra Skeen, Class of 2026, will pursue two years of graduate studies at Oxford University, England, as the recipient of the Holaday Scholarship. By U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Alexandra Skeen, Class of 2026, has been selected for the Holaday Scholarship, a fully-funded, two-year postgraduate program in the United Kingdom. “Cadet Skeen’s selection as a Holaday Scholar is a testament to her exceptional character and the world-class mentorship provided by our faculty, staff, coaches, and command teams,” said U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent...

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December 9, 2025

Cadets use new technology to monitor the geospace environment

Cadet 2nd Class Anna Harden works with an event-based sensor, Space Physics and Atmospheric Research Center, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Sept. 16, 2025. The sensor is used to detect nuclear detonations when monitoring the geospace environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Harry Lundy U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - In the Department of Physics and Meteorology at the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets gain experience building payloads. In the department’s Space Physics and Atmospheric Research Center (SPARC), their latest project in the International Space Station is the Falcon Optical Defense...

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