Class of 2027 In-processing Day

June 28, 2023

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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Spring Concert

April 28 at 6 p.m.

The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale cordially invites you to the Spring Concert, “We are the Voices.” This combined concert features the Air Academy High School Choir and will take place in the Arnold Hall theatre.

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Armed Forces Week Concert

Mark your calendar! The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will perform its highly-anticipated annual concert in recognition of Armed Forces Week, Wednesday, May 10 at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. The concert will start at 7 p.m.

For over 60 years, the Academy Band has used the power of music to honor our nation and our veterans, inspire patriotism, and connect the U.S. Air Force with our local community.

The concert is open to the general public. Free tickets are available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office, starting April 29.
Pikes Peak Center
190 S. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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Founders’ Day Parade

April 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Stillman Field

Join us as we honor Honoring 69 years of integrity, service and excellence! The entire cadet wing will march in formation during the Founders’ Day parade on April 8 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)

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Beauty and the Beast

This spring, the Bluebards Cadet Theatre Troupe will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Adapted from the beloved 1991 animated film, this stage musical debuted on Broadway in 1994 and played over 5,000 performances.
Beauty and the Beast features an award-winning musical score, highlighted by such beloved songs as “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston,” and the poignant title number. The cast includes nearly fifty cadet performers and sixteen members of the class of 2023.
Please be our guest during graduation week as we celebrate the theatrical talents of the Cadet Wing; the joyous music of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice; and the optimistic and enduring message of hope put forth by this tale as old as time…
Performance Dates and Times: 25, 28, 29, and 30 May in Arnold Hall Theatre at 7 p.m.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 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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Barracks Brawl

Location: East Gym in the Cadet Gymnasium
Time: 6:00pm
Our combatives courses teach more than hand-to-hand combat skills. Our cadets learn to react under pressure, develop self-confidence and demonstrate the mental toughness required to survive and prevail in unarmed combat situations.
Come see our cadets in action as they put their combatives skills to the test! The evening will include 10-12 fights between the men and women of Sijan Hall And Vandenberg Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Learn more about our combatives program!

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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

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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:

1. Go to https://www.militarydonor.com
2. Click on “Locate A Blood Drive”
3. Under “search by sponsor” in the box for “Name”, enter USAFA, click “Search”
4. Click on the date of your blood drive
5. Look for the time you would like to donate and click schedule
6. Enter your information

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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

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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.

The National Invitational Drill Meet will take place inside the indoor track (located in the field house).

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