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August 19, 2026

First Blue Tape Ceremony connects Guardian selects with Space Force mentors

U.S. Air Force Academy Guardian selects replace their Air Force name tape with a Space Force blue name tape during the inaugural Blue Tape Ceremony at Polaris Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Aug. 17, 2026. The ceremony welcomed Guardian selects and connected them with active-duty Guardian mentors as they prepare to commission into the U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Michael Ward) By Tali Burress U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - U.S. Air Force Academy cadets selected to join the U.S. Space Force took another step toward becoming...

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U.S. Air Force Academy Guardian selects replace their Air Force name tape with a Space Force blue name tape during the inaugural Blue Tape Ceremony at Polaris Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Aug. 17, 2026. The ceremony welcomed Guardian selects and connected them with active-duty Guardian mentors as they prepare to commission into the U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Michael Ward)
June 25, 2026

Water resources field operations develop engineering judgment

Cadet 2nd Class Abby Kuzio (left) and Cadet 2nd Class Mike McCarvill (right) collect field measurements during a CE 351 Civil Engineering Practices exercise at the U.S. Air Force Academy, June 16, 2026. As part of water resources field operations, cadets track the movement of water through a natural stream to develop the engineering judgment needed to evaluate hydraulic systems, assess environmental conditions and solve complex infrastructure challenges. (Courtesy photo by Lt. Col. Kathleen Smits) By Tali Burress U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Cadets in the U.S. Air Force Academy's CivEngr 351 Civil...

Continue Reading Water resources field operations develop engineering judgment

Cadet 2nd Class Abby Kuzio (left) and Cadet 2nd Class Mike McCarvill (right) collect field measurements during a CE 351 Civil Engineering Practices exercise at the U.S. Air Force Academy, June 16, 2026. As part of water resources field operations, cadets track the movement of water through a natural stream to develop the engineering judgment needed to evaluate hydraulic systems, assess environmental conditions and solve complex infrastructure challenges. (Courtesy photo by Lt. Col. Kathleen Smits)
May 11, 2026

FalconSAT program builds cadet skills through space projects

Cadet 1st Class Keerthana Avvaru places a reaction wheel into a thermotron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., May 6, 2026. Components used in the FalconSAT program are tested in hot and cold temperatures to evaluate how they respond in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner) By Harry Lundy U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - At the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets deliver end-of-semester reviews to faculty and leaders from the Department of War and the aerospace industry for the Academy’s Falcon satellite program. Cadets focus on a specific FalconSAT area,...

Continue Reading FalconSAT program builds cadet skills through space projects

Cadet 1st Class Keerthana Avvaru places a reaction wheel into a thermotron at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., May 6, 2026. Components used in the FalconSAT program are tested in hot and cold temperatures to evaluate how they respond in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner)
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