October 5, 2026
Cadets and personnel at the U.S. Air Force Academy officially broke the Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously performing push-ups for one full minute during an academy-wide challenge held at 11:57 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. With 3,703 participants completing the synchronized exercise, the U.S. Air Force Academy eclipsed the previous world record of 3,068 participants held by the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The record-breaking challenge took place less than 24 hours before the Air Force...
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September 28, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Wing is scheduled to rally around a bonfire in the Cadet Area on Friday, Oct. 2, ahead of Saturday’s football game against the U.S. Naval Academy at Falcon Stadium. Closed to the public, this annual school spirit event leads up to Saturday’s rivalry game against Navy for the coveted Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The gathering will feature participation from senior Academy leadership, musical performances by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, and food trucks for the...
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September 22, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top undergraduate colleges, earning 11 spots on the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings, released online today. Key Highlights: #3 Top Public School: The Academy consistently has been ranked as a top school for the past 18 years. Engineering Programs: The Academy's engineering programs continue to dominate, securing top rankings amongst schools where a doctorate is not offered: #4 Best Undergraduate Engineering...
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September 11, 2026
Over Labor Day weekend, friends, families, and alumni gathered at the Academy to visit their cadets during the 2026 Parents’ Weekend. The Academy opened its doors to give visitors a view of what their cadets do throughout the year. This annual event showcased cadet life and offered an inside look at how the Academy prepares future officers of character for service in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force across its foundational mission pillars: Military Training, Athletics and Academics....
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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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