Events Calendar
Bluebard’s Spring Production
Date: May 23, 2024 at 7:00pm
Location: Arnold Hall Theatre, USAFA
This spring, Bluebards Cadet Theatre Troupe will present Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows’ classic musical comedy, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” This musical took Broadway by storm in 1961, running over 1,000 performances and winning both the Tony Award for best musical and the Pulitzer Prize in drama.
Recommended for ages 12+ due to adult themes and mildly suggestive humor/innuendos.
Shows in the Arnold Hall Theatre: May 23, 26, and 27, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Open to the public and admission is free (no ticket is required). Seating is open (first come, first seated).
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” traces the meteoric rise of plucky and puckish J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a self-help book to climb the corporate ladder and transition from lowly window washer to high-powered executive at World Wide Wickets, Inc.
The production pokes fun at the shallowness, patriarchy, elitism, sexism, cronyism, and general cynicism of the post-World War II business world, and its biting commentary on hierarchies is just as relevant today. It also features a jazzy score with such beloved Broadway standards as “The Company Way,” “I Believe in You,” “Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm,” and “Brotherhood of Man.”
For more information, contact Dr. Marc Napolitano at (914) 400-4852.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024
47th National Invitational Drill Meet
Date: April 13, 2024
Location: Field House (Indoor Track)
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s National Invitational Drill Meet is held each spring semester and is hosted by the Cadet Honor Guard.
High School Junior ROTC, College ROTC, and Civil Air Patrol Detachments are welcome to enter and compete in Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition Drill. All events are available for individuals and teams with and without Arms.
The National Invitational Drill Meet will take place inside the indoor track (located in the field house). The event is open to the public.
Event Details
April 13, 2024 - April 13, 2024
Armed Forces Week Concert
Date: May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm
Location: Pikes Peak Center
Mark your calendar and save the date!
The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will present the Armed Forces Week Concert on May 6, 7:00pm at the Pikes Peak Center. At this performance, we’ll celebrate the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Academy. We will feature the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale and Colorado Springs Chorale. This event is free and open to the public!
For more than 60 years, the band has used the power of music to honor our nation’s heroes, inspire Air Force personnel and the nation they serve, produce innovative musical programs and products, and communicate Air Force excellence to millions around the world.
Free tickets will be available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office.
Pikes Peak Center
190 S. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Event Details
May 6, 2024 - May 6, 2024
Doolie Day Out 2024
Date: July 27, 2024
Deadline to request participation: July 1, 2024
This summer event is not to be missed!
Doolie Day Out is a single day event allowing basic cadets to leave the U.S. Air Force Academy for the first time since beginning Basic Cadet Training. Basic Cadets will interact with local sponsor families while boosting their morale and building resiliency.
We are now taking requests to participate in this one-day event. Don’t wait, sign up now or register to be a sponsor family for our cadets.
Please send us a short email with the below information to cadet.sponsor@afacademy.af.edu:
- Sponsor Family Full/Registered Names
- By-Name Requests; please provide appointee’s full name
- Number of Cadets you would like to host on Doolie Day Out
- Gender Preference ( M / F / No gender preference)
- If you’re currently sponsoring cadet candidates at the Prep School, you will need to “by-name request” to host/sponsor through our program as they are not automatically assigned. No information transfers from the Prep School.
- Recruited athletes will spending Doolie Day Out with their coaches. They will not be assigned to families.
- Must have a current training date (within 3 years) before cadets are assigned. *Please contact our office if you are unsure of your last training date.
- If you have not provided your driver’s license numbers for annual background checks, please include these in your email so we can ensure our records are current.
- Doolie Day Out Event instructions and lists of cadets will be sent to participating families by July 20th.
Learn more about the Cadet Sponsor Program and check out the sponsor program handbook.
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July 27, 2024
Class of 2028 In-processing Day
Date: June 26, 2024
Location: Holaday Athletic Center
In-Processing Day (I-Day) begins with our four-degree (freshman) cadet-appointees getting dropped off at the Holaday Athletic Center to begin their official in-processing activities. After processing through various stations, including a medical review and taking the Oath of Office they become a Basic Cadet.
Basic Cadets will travel by bus to the Cadet Area and begin immediately receiving instruction from upperclassmen before heading up the Core Value Ramp for the first time. This will be proceeded by haircuts and the issuance of uniforms and dorms. The Commandant conducts a ceremonial class Swearing In ceremony the following day, formally kicking off 6 weeks of Basic Cadet Training (BCT).
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June 26, 2024
Founders’ Day Parade
Date: April 6, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Stillman Field
Join us as we honor Honoring 70 years of integrity, service and excellence! The entire cadet wing will march in formation during the Founders’ Day parade on April 6 at Stillman Field. The parade will start at 9:30 a.m.
If you’ve never been to the Academy, be sure to read about base access and check out the campus map. See photos from last year’s parade!
Parking
Stillman Field Lot
• DVs (right side) and ADA Guest (left side)
Upper Firstie Lot
• All other guests
ADA (golf-carts provided)
Security
• Checkpoints at Stillman Field near sidewalk leading to Stillman Field
• Search of large bags
Event Details
April 6, 2024
Graduation 2024
Date: May 30, 2024 at 9:30am
Location: U.S. Air Force Academy
Graduation Week is comprised of many activities and events across the U.S. Air Force Academy. Cadets and their guests take part in receptions, award ceremonies, baccalaureate services, concerts, parades, air demonstrations, and commissioning ceremonies.
The week culminates at Falcon Stadium with the Graduation Ceremony. Speakers rotate between the President of the United States, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of the Air Force. At the close of the ceremony, cadets are dismissed and ceremoniously toss their caps into the air. Cheers and celebration are quickly silenced by the roar of the legendary Thunderbirds flying overhead to honor the graduating class.
Stay up-to-date with the latest graduation information.
Event Details
Falcon Stadium
May 30, 2024 - May 30, 2024