December 12, 2024

A visionary educator: Shaping cadets and inspiring excellence

Lt. Col. Kevin Treat, U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Mathematical Sciences associate professor and senior military faculty member, poses for a photo at the Academy, Colo., Dec. 2, 2024. Treat’s influence goes beyond simply teaching math; he bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical applications, ensuring cadets are prepared for leadership roles while fostering a collaborative and innovative academic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner). By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Lt. Col. Kevin Treat is a key figure in the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Department...

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December 16, 2024

The Peak Performance Center: fostering strong mental health

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class MacKenzie Marti reads a Peak Performance Center brochure in the center’s office in Vandenberg Hall Dec. 5, 2024. Marti, an Aeronautical Engineering major, serves the center as a peer counselor and supports other cadets on a variety of issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – At the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets have tools available to help them reach their full potential as future officers. The Peak Performance Center offers a range of holistic services focused on...

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December 16, 2024

The powered flight journey to become aviators

Cadet 3rd Class Emilie Tedeschi completes her pre-flight check in the T-53 Kadet II on the Davis Airfield flightline at the U.S. Air Force Academy, July 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Powered Flight Program introduces cadets to motorized aircraft and provides a foundation of flight mechanics and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – At the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets develop the skills they will need to become winning warfighters and exceptional aviators. Through the Powered Flight Program, cadets transform into...

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December 16, 2024

Cadet awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarship for postgraduate study in the U.K.

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Margaret Meehan, a member of the Class of 2025, has been awarded the highly competitive Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious honor that provides full funding for two years of postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. (Courtesy Photo). By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Margaret Meehan, a member of the Class of 2025, has been awarded the highly competitive Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious honor that provides full funding for two years of postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. The...

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December 19, 2024

NCLS 2025: examining Warfighters to Win

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets attend the 31st annual National Character and Leadership Symposium presentation in Arnold Hall Feb. 21, 2024. NCLS 2025, scheduled for Feb. 20-21, will offer a warfighting-focused lineup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The upcoming National Character and Leadership Symposium will feature a speaker lineup focused on the superintendent’s priority of producing warfighters to win future conflicts. The 32nd annual flagship symposium will also connect participants with combat-experienced servicemembers in discussions and presentations to encourage reflection and motivate personal...

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April 1, 2024

Academy celebrates 70 years since founding

Renowned photographer Ansel Adams was commissioned by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill to photograph the site chosen for the newly-founded U.S. Air Force Academy May 14-15, 1955. The Academy celebrates its 70th Founders’ Day on April 1, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Ansel Adams Collections) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Built of glass and aluminum, the post-modern facades of the U.S. Air Force Academy campus stand stark against the sky and rugged mountains of Colorado, evocative of early aircraft and their juxtaposition of man and nature. This was precisely the intent...

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March 26, 2024

Cadets learn, instruct during legal conference

U.S. Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, Space Command commander, speaks during the Fourth Annual USSPACECOM Legal Conference March 6, 2024 at Polaris Hall, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. (Courtesy photo) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy hosted the U.S. Space Command’s fourth annual legal conference in Polaris Hall here, allowing cadets to attend and present at the event, which welcomes industry leaders each year. The conference was organized by USSPACECOM, the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate and the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Law, Technology and...

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August 17, 2019

Texas twins conquer initial training at separate military academies

Story by Jennifer Spradlin, Aug. 18, 2019 Aubrie and Emma. Emma and Aubrie. From birth, the Kuhrt twins from Wichita Falls, Texas, have been a tight pair, so much so that both were more comfortable saying ‘we’ than ‘I.’ This summer was a big milestone for the young women as each began a rigorous phase of military training at separate service academies. Aubrie chose the U.S. Air Force Academy while Emma selected the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. “As long as we can remember we have wanted to join the military,” Emma said. “In about seventh grade, our teacher asked...

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April 3, 2023

Cadet Chapel reaches restoration milestone

Contractors lower the final panel of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel during a ceremony, March 30, 2023. The ceremony signified the transition from the demolition phase and site preparation to the reconstruction phase of the chapel restoration. Academy officials expect contractors to complete the work by 2027. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Tech. Sgt. Zach Vaughn U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel restoration project reached a landmark milestone when contractors removed the final aluminum panel March 30. The event marked the 1,008th...

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January 31, 2023

Air Force CyberWorx, Academy SAPR team partner to combat sexual assault

Vel Preston, the CyberWorx chief of innovation and design, speaks during the Holistic Prevention Redesign at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Jan. 19, 2023. The forum was a three-day event culminating in discussions aimed at preventing sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Senior Airman Michael Ward U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force CyberWorx partnered with the U.S. Air Force Academy’s sexual assault, prevention, and response office to host discussions aimed at creating actionable solutions for sexual assault awareness and prevention, Jan. 18-20, 2023. Air Force CyberWorx designs...

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