August 7, 2026
Lt. Gen. Paul Moga became the 23rd Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Friday, assuming command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind during a change of command ceremony on Stillman Field. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presided over the leadership transition for the nation’s premier military service academy and a preeminent commissioning source for the Department of the Air Force. “We are gathered today for a time-honored military tradition as we mark the transition of leadership at this premier institution from one...
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August 5, 2026
Today, the U.S. Air Force Academy welcomed the Class of 2030 into the Cadet Wing as 1,121 fourth-class cadets completed Basic Cadet Training and took the Academy's Honor Code Oath during the Acceptance Day Parade on Stillman Field. "I couldn't be prouder of the Class of 2030," said Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind. "They earned the highest Physical Fitness Test scores of any incoming class in the past decade, reflecting the commitment, discipline and determination they demonstrated throughout...
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July 30, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy is evolving its academic structure to maintain its academic programs’ relentless focus on mission through three operational priorities: Forging Warfighters to Win, Inspiring Leaders of Character and Quality, and Motivating Critical Thinkers to Adapt, and align the Academy’s structure, governance, and resources directly with the future needs of the Air Force and Space Force. To achieve this, the Academy is executing several key changes. Beginning Aug. 5, the Dean of Faculty organization will be designated...
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June 24, 2026
Earlier today, families from across the country dropped off their sons and daughters at the U.S. Air Force Academy to begin their 47-month journey to become an officer in the Air Force or Space Force. During In-processing Day, also known as I-Day, Academy staff in-processed more than 1,130 appointees in the Class of 2030, from 10,970 applicants. The incoming class included 17 international appointees from: Ghana, Kosovo, Taiwan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Ecuador, Senegal, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Jordan, Korea, Maldives, Morocco, Pakistan,...
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June 19, 2026
Every summer, more than 1,000 young men and women arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy to start their 47-month journey to become Air Force or Space Force officers. For most of them, their homes and families are hundreds or thousands of miles away. The Academy’s Cadet Sponsor Program steps in to bridge the gap by matching cadets with a local family to provide a home away from home, allowing cadets time to relax and gather support beyond the formal...
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June 8, 2026
Col. Paul J. Brehm assumed command of the 306th Flying Training Group from Col. Nancy E. Taylor during a change of command ceremony at Davis Field on the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, June 3, 2026. The 306th FTG provides soaring, powered flight, jump, and overall Airmanship training to the Academy’s more than 4,000 cadets. The group runs the third-busiest airfield in the U.S. Air Force, with over 27,000 sorties and 22,000 jumps each year. “Col. Taylor, you have been...
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June 2, 2026
Summer flying training operations at the U.S. Air Force Academy are gearing up and will run through July 31 this year. Flying operations at Davis Airfield take place year-round as part of the Academy’s Airmanship programs: soaring, powered flight, and parachute operations. The flight tempo increases at the airfield during the summer as cadets complete courses. Summer flying hours are scheduled to run Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additionally, there may be an occasional Saturday flying...
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May 29, 2026
Vice President JD Vance addressed more than 900 graduating cadets during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2026 commencement ceremony at Falcon Stadium here May 28, 2026, recognizing the graduates’ readiness to lead as the nation’s newest Air Force and Space Force officers. The ceremony marked the culmination of the cadets’ journey at the Academy—an experience designed to forge warfighters to win, inspire leaders of character and quality, and motivate critical thinkers to adapt. Commencement speaker Vice President JD...
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May 29, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy is honored to announce that Vice President JD Vance will serve as the speaker for the Academy's commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Falcon Stadium. Vice President Vance was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2025. He previously served as a U.S. Senator from Ohio and is a Marine Corps veteran who served on active duty from 2003 to 2007. The Class of 2026 graduation marks the Academy's 68th commencement ceremony, where more...
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May 26, 2026
Col. Brandon J. Tellez officially assumed command as the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 32nd Commandant of Cadets during a ceremony May 22 on Stillman Field. Col. Tellez, who was recently nominated by the President for promotion to brigadier general, now leads the Academy’s 4,300-member Cadet Wing and oversees cadet military training, character and leadership development. “Colonel Tellez brings combat-tested leadership and operational expertise to our Cadet Wing as a 2001 graduate of this institution,” said Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony...
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