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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May 26, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2026 Graduation is May 28 at Falcon Stadium. Visitors and residents should expect heavy traffic, road closures and event detours on May 27 and 28. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds arrive in Colorado Springs May 26 and will conduct a survey mission over the Academy from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. before landing at Peterson Space Force Base. On May 27, the Thunderbirds will conduct multiple practices over...
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May 20, 2026
The Class of 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony is open to ticket-holding members of the local community for in-person attendance. Free tickets are available at these locations: The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development and Visitor Center, 166 Second St. in Monument. Tickets will be available at this location beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 20. Visit Colorado Springs, 515 S. Cascade Ave in Colorado Springs. Tickets will be available at this location beginning at 08:30 a.m., Thursday,...
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May 19, 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 7, 2026
The President of the United States has nominated Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Commander, Third Air Force, to serve as the 23rd Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy and promotion to the rank of lieutenant general. If confirmed by the Senate, he will succeed Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, who has led the institution since August 2024. A 1995 Academy graduate and former Commandant of Cadets, Maj. Gen. Moga currently directs subordinate commands, facilitates coordination and operations between U.S....
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April 24, 2026
The Madera Cyber Innovation Center will officially open during a ribbon cutting ceremony on the U.S. Air Force Academy, beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25. The three-story facility adds nearly 48,000 square feet of auditoriums, classrooms and collaboration space to the Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences to serve more than 1,400 cadets who attend department courses annually. The Madera Center has space for 14 unique laboratories and classrooms where cadets will learn about everything cyber through hands-on opportunities...
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April 13, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy is conducting its annual Spring Culminating Exercise from April 15–18, 2026. The exercise validates and tests cadets’ essential warfighter training. During the exercise period, community members in areas on or near the Academy may notice: Increased activity from aircraft, including fixed-wing aircraft and small unmanned aircraft systems operating within designated, restricted airspace. Generator noise, smoke, and other field exercise sounds on the Academy. Increased vehicle traffic or road closures associated with exercise logistics. Approximately 3,600...
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