December 30, 2024

Cadets receive personalized instruction at the Academic Success Center

Cadet 3rd Class Olivia Cha works with faculty member Dr. Mary Hertz in a one-on-one extra-instruction lesson in the U.S. Air Force Academy Academic Success Center April 23, 2024. Cha, a Biology major, improved her grades after using the center’s services, and she is excelling academically. (Courtesy photo by Sam Hastings) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Early in his first semester at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 4th Class Joseph Anderson realized he needed help with a few classes. Anderson found the support he needed at the Academic Success...

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January 2, 2025

Cadet 1st Class Luca Valenti selected for Holaday Scholarship

Cadet 1st Class Luca Valenti will pursue two years of graduate studies at Exeter College at Oxford University in Oxford, England, as the recipient of the 2024 Holaday Scholarship. U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Luca Valenti, Class of 2025, has been selected for the Holaday Scholarship, a fully-funded 2-year postgraduate program in the United Kingdom. After graduating from the Academy in 1965, Bart Holaday spent two years as a Rhodes Scholar at Exeter College at Oxford University. He and his late wife, Lynn, created the Holaday...

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January 17, 2025

Cadets tackle mistletoe mitigation to fight forest decline

Cadet 1st Class Camryn Miller and Cadet 2nd Class Adam Rouse spot signs of dwarf mistletoe infestation in a ponderosa pine on the southern side of the U.S. Air Force Academy Jan. 16, 2025. The cadets created a Geospatial Science plan to map the parasite that affects trees on the installation during a Department of Economics and Geosciences sustainability course during the 2023-24 academic year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Two cadets made their mark on the conservation of Rocky Mountain forests in...

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January 23, 2025

Academy professor shapes tomorrow’s cyber leaders

Dr. Shannon Beck, U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences assistant professor, poses for a photo at the Academy, Colo., Jan. 17, 2025. Combining her passion for teaching with a wealth of real-world experience, Beck plays a critical role in developing the next generation of leaders in an increasingly digital world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adalyn Greene). By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Dr. Shannon Beck, Department of Computer and Cyber Sciences assistant professor, is a key leader in shaping the future of cadets at the U.S....

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February 10, 2025

Laser and optics: cadets solve problems to advance research

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets 3rd Class Delaney Finley, left, and Annabelle Towles adjust a vacuum system that produces and traps a beam of silicon atoms in the U.S. Air Force Academy Laser and Optics Research Center, Jan. 22, 2025. The cadets’ project uses specific laser frequencies to cool and trap silicon atoms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Academy cadets are at the forefront of innovation as they solve real-world problems at the Laser and Optics Research Center. If successful,...

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February 18, 2025

Cadets excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

Cadet 1st Class Emily Pavuk displays a T-38 Talon model in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering Laboratory, Jan. 31, 2025. U.S. Air Force Academy science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs provide technical and critical-thinking skills our future warfighters need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – At the U.S. Air Force Academy, cadets go beyond mastering science, technology, engineering and mathematics — they become leaders in these fields. The Academy’s STEM programs equip cadets with critical-thinking skills, technical expertise and leadership qualities essential for navigating...

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February 25, 2025

Cadets receive base assignments at Class of 2025 100s Night

Cadets 1st Class Sam Akolo, left, Micah Trusty, center, and Michael Lee display their base assignments during the Class of 2025 100s Night Dining-in ceremony at Mitchell Hall, Feb. 13, 2025. This formal dinner marks 100 days remaining before commissioning and graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ray Bahner) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Class of 2025 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets learned their base assignments during the 100s Night Dining-in ceremony in Mitchell Hall Feb. 13. The event, held about 100 days before graduation, marks a key milestone for...

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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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February 25, 2025

Cadets develop airmindedness in soaring program

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Ruth Anand prepares for her flight in her TG-16A sailplane at Davis Airfield, July 30, 2024. In the Academy’s soaring program, cadets develop critical skills such as communication, leadership, decision-making and situational awareness through hands-on glider experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy Soaring Program introduces cadets to airmanship principles, airmindedness and the fundamentals of flight. Through hands-on glider experience in the TG-16A sailplane, cadets develop critical skills such as communication, leadership,...

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February 26, 2025

From cadet to missileer to mentor: shaping future leaders

Maj. Kaz “Dexter” Moffett, U.S. Air Force Academy Physics instructor, poses for a photo at the Academy, Colo., Feb. 12, 2025. Moffett, a 2014 Academy graduate, served as a missileer and weapons officer where he gained extensive operational experience with the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system before returning to the Academy as an instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Returning to the U.S. Air Force Academy as an instructor in the Department of Physics and Meteorology has been more than just a...

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