Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy face a rigorous schedule of academics, athletics, military training, high expectations, and strict rules of conduct. Cadets are constantly challenged …

This is a six-week education program to guide the transformation of new cadets, also known as basic cadets, from being civilians to military academy cadets prepared to enter a four-year …

From the moment our cadets step foot on campus for in-processing to the day they toss their caps in the air at graduation, a cadet’s experience at the Academy is steeped with pride and …

Fourth-class cadets study the Contrails, to learn about military life and the Academy. Upper-class cadets use this time to mentor younger students or meet to discuss upcoming events that …

At the U.S. Air Force Academy, military education plays a critical role in preparing cadets to become leaders in the Cadet Wing and later, in the Air Force and Space Force. Cadets take …

The Cadet Wing (i.e., all cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy) are divided into 40 squadrons of approximately 110 cadets, with 25-30 from each class. The cadet squadron is the basic unit in …

The Cadet Chapel is the most recognizable building at the U.S. Air Force Academy and, before the current renovation closure, the most visited man-made tourist attraction in Colorado. This …

The U.S. Air Force Academy doesn’t just graduate cadets. It produces the nation’s best leaders of character. From the application process, to the first day of Basic Cadet Training , to final …

Basic Cadet Training. This six-week program guides the transformation of new cadets, also known as Basic Cadets, from being civilians to military academy cadets prepared to enter a …

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets depart for Jacks Valley to begin the Fall Culminating Exercise Oct. 17, 2024. The 15-hour exercise tested more than 4,000 cadets in 40 squadrons on critical …