February 25, 2025

Cadets receive base assignments at Class of 2025 100s Night

Cadets 1st Class Sam Akolo, left, Micah Trusty, center, and Michael Lee display their base assignments during the Class of 2025 100s Night Dining-in ceremony at Mitchell Hall, Feb. 13, 2025. This formal dinner marks 100 days remaining before commissioning and graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Class of 2025 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets learned their base assignments during the 100s Night Dining-in ceremony in Mitchell Hall Feb. 13. The event, held about 100 days before graduation, marks a key milestone for...

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February 24, 2025

Mission-focused: the value of a war-fighting mindset

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr. speaks during the 32nd annual National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Feb. 20, 2025. The theme for NCLS 2025 is Warfighters to Win, which is one of the Academy’s three priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Chief Master Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr. emphasized the importance of placing the mission first during the 32nd annual National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 20. The theme of this year’s symposium was Warfighters to Win. Cadets...

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February 18, 2025

Prep School women’s basketball team completes perfect season

U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School women’s basketball team cadet candidates gather around coach Ke’Sha Blanton during a time out in a game to discuss an upcoming play during the 2024-25 season. The Huskies had an undefeated 2024-25 season (21-0). (Courtesy photo provided by Ke’Sha Blanton) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School women’s basketball team demonstrated exceptional leadership, resilience and teamwork during their undefeated 2024-25 season (21-0). Their accomplishment reflects the Academy and Prep School’s commitment to leverage a variety of experiences such as...

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February 18, 2025

Cadets excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Cadet 1st Class Emily Pavuk displays a T-38 Talon model in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering Laboratory, Jan. 31, 2025. U.S. Air Force Academy science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs provide technical and critical-thinking skills our future warfighters need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – At the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets go beyond mastering science, technology, engineering and mathematics — they become leaders in these fields. The Academy’s STEM programs equip cadets with critical-thinking skills, technical expertise and leadership qualities essential for navigating...

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February 11, 2025

Course gives cadets foundation for economics, critical thinking

Cadets in the Introduction to Economics course begin an exercise about production processes at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Feb. 4, 2025. The exercise trains cadets in the efficient allocation of resources and strategic decision-making future military leaders need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The future of air and space power demands leaders who understand the intricate relationship between economics and national security. The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Introduction to Economics course prepares cadets for resource allocation challenges in modern warfare. In this core course,...

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February 10, 2025

Laser and optics: cadets solve problems to advance research

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets 3rd Class Delaney Finley, left, and Annabelle Towles adjust a vacuum system that produces and traps a beam of silicon atoms in the U.S. Air Force Academy Laser and Optics Research Center, Jan. 22, 2025. The cadets’ project uses specific laser frequencies to cool and trap silicon atoms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Academy cadets are at the forefront of innovation as they solve real-world problems at the Laser and Optics Research Center. If successful,...

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February 6, 2025

Cadets advance unmanned aircraft systems technology

Cadet 1st Class Junhyung Park tests his capstone team’s counter-unmanned aircraft system in the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jan. 15, 2025. Capstone projects like this demonstrate cadets’ problem-solving skills while they conduct research that supports warfighting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Cadets in the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research solve complex problems to shape the future of unmanned aerial vehicle technology. They demonstrate their problem-solving skills while conducting meaningful research to support...

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January 28, 2025

Cadets aim to make explosive ordnance operations safer

Cadet 1st Class Simon Gott, left, and Cadet 1st Class Gunnar Gott discuss their electronic wire stabilization and cutting tool project in the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Jan. 16, 2025. The brothers have applied for a provisional patent and hope their project is added to a list of 60 Academy patents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A cadet brother team developed an electronic wire stabilization and cutting tool that could revolutionize explosive ordnance operations. Military members are...

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January 28, 2025

Squadron’s inauguration trip continues Academy tradition

Cadet Squadron 36 poses in front of the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington, Va., Jan. 20, 2025. The trip to Washington, D.C., was planned for the cadets to attend inauguration events, continuing a U.S. Air Force Academy tradition dating back to 1957. (Courtesy photo provided by Cadet 1st Class Landon Adkins) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Since President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s second inauguration parade in 1957, U.S. Air Force Academy cadets have participated in the nation’s transfer of power. Cadet Squadron 36 became the latest cohort of cadets to be...

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January 23, 2025

Academy professor shapes tomorrow’s cyber leaders

Dr. Shannon Beck, U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences assistant professor, poses for a photo at the Academy, Colo., Jan. 17, 2025. Combining her passion for teaching with a wealth of real-world experience, Beck plays a critical role in developing the next generation of leaders in an increasingly digital world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene). By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Dr. Shannon Beck, Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences assistant professor, is a key leader in shaping the future of cadets at the U.S....

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