Events Calendar
Wing Open Boxing Championships
The 65th Wing Open Championships-one of the most anticipated events on the Academy calendar-will be held under the lights of Clune Arena at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 2.
Learn about Wing Open Boxing Championship
See photos from the 2021 championship
Learn about boxing at the Academy
Event Details
March 2, 2023 - March 2, 2023
Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive
Feb 7 & 8, 2023
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Every donor will receive a t-shirt as a thank you for donating and the first 100 donors each day will also receive a blood donor coin.
Appointments will not be accepted after 11 p.m. the day prior to the blood drive. This is so the team has an up to date appointment list on the day of the drive. Making an appointment will give you front of the line service at every station. If you are not able to make an appointment we always accept walk-ins.
Latest updates, if deferred in the past:
Time spent in Europe from 1980-1996: Eligible to donate
U.K for 3 months or more cumulatively, from 1980 – 1996: Eligible to donate
France or Ireland for 5 years or more cumulatively from 1980-2000: Eligible to donate
If you received a blood transfusion in the UK, France, or Ireland from 1980-Present: Eligible to donate
If any of the above applies to you, please contact Cheryl.T.Parmer.civ@health.mil so we can get you back to saving lives. Please include your travel dates.
Make an online appointment:
- Go to https://www.militarydonor.com
- Click on “Locate A Blood Drive”
- Under “search by sponsor” in the box for “Name”, enter USAFA, click “Search”
- Click on the date of your blood drive
- Look for the time you would like to donate and click schedule
- Enter your information
Event Details
February 7, 2023 - February 8, 2023
Strategy and Warfare Center Symposium
Polaris Hall, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
January 25-27, 2023
The Implications of Disruptive Technologies on Future Conflict: Autonomous Systems, AI, Hypersonics, and Quantum Computing
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Event Details
January 25, 2023 - January 27, 2023

National Invitational Drill Meet
46th National Invitational Drill Meet
April 15, 2023
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 welcomed to enter and compete in Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition Drill. All events are available for individuals and teams with and without Arms.
Event Details
April 15, 2023
2022 Armed Forces Bowl
The Falcons head to Fort Worth Texas to take on the Baylor Bears at the 2022 Armed Forces Bowl.
The game is set for Thursday, Dec. 22 at 5:30 p.m. (MT) and will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Event Details
December 22, 2022
Air Force Basketball Scouts Day
Come and enjoy watching your Air Force Falcons take on San Jose State! March 4th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Clune Arena
2169 Field House Drive
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado 80840.
Sit with fellow Scouts at the game. Each Scout ticket includes a $10 concession voucher to be used during the game and an Air Force patch. Let’s go Falcons!
Event Details
March 4, 2023
Wreaths Across America
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 3,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.
Wreaths Across America will begin at 10 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2022, at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery. There will not be an inclement weather date.
All volunteers are welcome. RSVPs are not needed. There are no uniform requirements for military. Families including children are welcome.
For questions, please contact Janet Edwards, mortuary officer at janet.edwards.1@us.af.mil
Event Details
December 17, 2022 - December 17, 2022
Air Force Falcons vs CSU
Purchase tickets at Go Air Force Falcons. This week’s theme is cyber.
Air Force Athletics has introduced a clear bag policy this season that will limit bags that may be brought into sporting events. The policy will help to provide a safe environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into all our athletic venues.
Event Details
November 19, 2022

National Character and Leadership Symposium
The annual National Character and Leadership Symposium is a flagship event on character and leadership held at the U.S. Air Force Academy. It brings together distinguished scholars, military leaders, corporate executives and world-class athletes to motivate and equip participants for honorable living and effective leadership.
Event Details
February 23, 2023 - February 24, 2023
Holly & Ivy holiday concert
Mark your calendar! The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will present its highly-anticipated annual holiday concert “Holly & Ivy,” December 12 and 13 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. The concert will feature classic holiday music and exciting new works, virtuosic soloists, and eclectic small group arrangements.
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.
The concert is open to the general public. Free tickets will be available starting Monday, November 28, at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office.
Pikes Peak Center
190 S. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Event Details
Pikes Peak Center
December 13, 2022 - December 13, 2022