September 22, 2025
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 20 through Sept. 27, there will be an increase in aircraft noise around the U.S. Air Force Academy from flyovers. Multiple flyovers are planned to begin on Sept. 20. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Fighter Wing and flown by pilots from the 190th Fighter Squadron are scheduled before Saturday’s 5 p.m. football game, the U.S. Air Force Academy Fighting Falcons vs. the Boise State University Broncos. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to make...
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September 11, 2025
On Thursday, the U.S. Air Force Academy will honor those who lost their lives on and after September 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and a 19-hour cadet remembrance run around the Terrazzo. The ceremony, commemorating 24 years since the attacks, begins at 4:30 p.m. near the Academy’s 9/11 Memorial. The memorial ceremony and remembrance run are closed to the public. Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks, Academy Commandant of Cadets, will lead the memorial ceremony. Chaplain (Maj.) Richard Casey will open...
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August 21, 2025
The U.S. Air Force Academy hosted a wildfire-and-flood tabletop exercise with local, state and federal partners to strengthen readiness and coordination for large-scale emergencies affecting the installation and surrounding communities. This exercise highlighted the importance of partnerships and collaborative relationships in effective crisis management. The exercise was designed to test decision-making, communication, and cross-jurisdictional response under stress. Underscoring the idea that communication is key during times of crisis, participants worked through realistic scenarios requiring clear and consistent information sharing. “Relationships...
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April 22, 2025
The U.S. Air Force Academy announces the next recipients of the Academy’s Distinguished Service Award, John Martinson and Randy Helms. The Distinguished Service Award is presented to military members, civilians or groups for their long-term service and dedication to the Academy. Martinson graduated from the Academy in 1970. He served honorably, flying over 500 combat missions and receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions over North Vietnam in December 1972. He developed a passion for philanthropy, donating generous amounts...
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March 12, 2025
The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Wing completed a grueling three-day warfighting test of their Ready Airman Training skills during a Culminating Exercise (CULEX) March 5-8. The CULEX is a comprehensive training exercise that challenged cadets in four different training events that were focused on warfighting, lethality, and readiness. “We’ve designed this CULEX to assess cadets on Ready Airmen Training skills, while challenging them as future warfighters,” said Maj. James Moore, Cadet Wing Military Training deputy branch chief and CULEX...
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March 6, 2025
The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Wing gears up for a test of their knowledge and application of Ready Airman Training skills during a Culminating Exercise (CULEX) beginning March 5. “The CULEX will test cadets’ adaptability, leadership and the mission execution skills critical to succeeding in expeditionary environments, and demonstrating their preparedness to meet future challenges,” said Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks, Academy commandant. “This exercise will assess the readiness and warfighting skills of our cadets and validate their military training...
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March 4, 2025
The U.S. Air Force Academy is currently investigating potential violations of the Honor Code during a weekly knowledge test. Nearly 100 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets have admitted to either cheating or tolerating cheating. The cadets who admitted to violating the Honor Code have received punitive sanctions and rehabilitation actions, and the Academy will hold accountable any other cadets identified during the investigation. “The Honor Code is foundational to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the character necessary of warrior...
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March 3, 2025
A general court-martial for Cadet Everett Smalley is scheduled to begin Monday, March 3. Smalley has been charged with attempted abusive sexual contact under Article 80, Uniform Code of Military Justice; sexual assault and abusive sexual contact under Article 120, UCMJ; and assault under Article 128, UCMJ. At this time, these charges are merely accusations, and Smalley is presumed innocent of the charges until, and unless, proven guilty. -30- NOTE: News media outlets planning to cover this court-martial are asked to contact the...
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February 5, 2025
The United States Air Force Academy will host the 32nd Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium on Feb. 20 and 21, 2025. This two-day event provides opportunities for cadets, military, members of the community, and visiting university faculty and students, to hear diverse speakers and join group discussions. This year’s NCLS theme is “Warrior Ethos.” Registration is open to the public through Feb. 7. This year’s symposium will not be live-streamed or accessible on a virtual platform. To see the...
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January 14, 2025
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets earned the People’s Choice award from the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge. They were presented the award during the 2024 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference held Dec. 2-6, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Cadets First Class Michaela Kovalsky and Kieran McCauley created the Land Engagement Adjudication Platform game as part of a summer research and challenge problem submission. LEAP is used in the Academy’s Mutli-Domain Laboratory giving cadets the ability to apply operational level inputs...
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