United States Air Force Academy
Go to home pageThe annual Youth Fire Safety Camp will take place on Thursday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fire Station #1 (6202 Pine Drive). The event is open to children ages 8 to 12 years and will feature an antique fire truck, bounce houses, and a mini challenge course. The children will also […]
Cadets march out to Jack's Valley for Part 2 of Cadet Basic Training. While there, basic cadets assemble and reside in tents. BCT Part 2 includes outdoor challenges such as the assault course, obstacle course, and leadership course.
Basic cadets from the Class of 2027 will march back from Jacks Valley to the main Academy campus after completing field training. During field training, cadets honed the mental, teamwork, and physical conditioning skills critical to becoming fourth-class cadets in the Cadet Wing. Among other rigorous demands, they tackled the challenges of the leadership reaction […]
The annual 3.5-mile superintendent’s culinary hike will take place on Saturday, August 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes water, Gatorade and good food. The hike will start and end at the Carlton House. Price per person $83.00 Non-DoD cardholders (public) $72.00 O4-above, GS13-above $66.00 O1-O3, E7-E9, GS 10-12 $55.00 E5-E6, GS 6-9, […]
Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Stillman Field During the ceremony, our basic cadets are accepted into the Cadet Wing. They become fourth-class cadets (freshmen) and are placed into their academic year Cadet Squadron. The parade is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Food Trucks will be available in the upper Stillman and cadets […]
Parents’ Weekend is an exciting opportunity for cadets to reconnect with their family for the first time following Basic Cadet Training. It is held over Labor Day weekend and includes a cadet wing parade, information fair, and an opportunity for parents and cadets to attend academic, squadron, athletic, and airfield open houses. To learn more, […]
Bleacher seating for Stillman Field opens at 10:30 a.m. and guests can enjoy the pre-parade demonstrations. Attendees can watch the Academy’s “Wings of Blue” parachute team, your national champion glider team, and powered flight aircraft as they demonstrate the various cadet-led aviation and leadership programs that are offered to cadets during their four years at […]
Come out to watch the Falcons as they take on Utah State, Friday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. Parking lots open four hours prior to kick-off. Falcon Alley, located directly in front of the stadium, features vendors, interactive games and booths. This opens three hours prior to the game and is an excellent location to […]
Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy and University of Texas at Dallas are collaborating on the inaugural War, the Holocaust, and Human Rights Conference, at which speakers will discuss lessons learned from the atrocities of World War II, such as those that took place at the former Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland, pictured […]
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets will learn about leadership from celebrity chef Robert Irvine for the National Character and Leadership Symposium Kick-off event. Leading up to the event, cadets will participate in rounds of cooking competitions with the top three teams competing Oct. 11. Chef Irvine and our Academy celebrity judges will judge the cadet […]
