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AF Week in Photos
August 7, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. ...

AF Week in Photos
July 31, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force...

AF Week in Photos
July 13, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force. ...

Air Force Academy cadets tour military working dog facility
June 25, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participating in the USAFA Cadet Summer Program an opportunity to observe Military Working Dog training and learn about the capabilities MWD teams provide in support of force protection and law enforcement missions...

AF Week in Photos
June 5, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force...

Vice President Vance, Secretary of the Air Force congratulate class of 2026
June 2, 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 May 28, recognizing the graduates’ readiness to lead as the nation’s newest Air Force and Space Force officers...

AF Week in Photos
February 20, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force...

AF Week in Photos
January 30, 2026 — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force...

70th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
July 23, 2025 — Lt. Col. Christopher Rothe relinquished command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Timothy Ray on July 16, 2025, during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony...

Air Force secretary tells Air Force Academy grads Indo-Pacific will be 'your generation's fight'
May 30, 2025 — During a commencement speech at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink told graduating cadets the U.S. Indo-Pacific region will be the primary focus of military conflict in the coming years. ...

Education benefits make stronger service members, better military
April 3, 2025 — Within the armed forces, a variety of educational benefits are available that allow service members to both improve themselves and make themselves more valuable to their service branch...

Bauernfeind assumes role as 22nd Academy superintendent
August 5, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind officially assumed his role as U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent during an assumption of command ceremony on Aug. 2...

Academy cadets join military training instructors at Basic Military Training
July 1, 2024 — Twenty-four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in the annual Summer Leadership Program at Basic Military Training from June 1-20. They worked alongside Military Training Instructors and through their mentorship gained invaluable expertise...

Developing the next generation of Air Force Special Warfare cadet programs
November 13, 2023 — Air Force Special Warfare continues to refine its academic year and summer programs to help Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to be Special Tactics Officers, Tactical Air Control Party Officers, and Combat Rescue Officers...

U.S. Air Force Academy hosts 12th Flying Training Wing members at leadership conference
May 2, 2023 — Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing attended a unit-led multi-day leadership conference at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from April 4-6...

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets visit 149th Fighter Wing
July 28, 2022 — Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy visit the 149th Fighter Wing to see what being a Gunfighter is all about at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 26...

Explore the growth mindset on latest 'The Air Force Starts Here' podcast
July 25, 2022 — A deep dive into the growth mindset and how Air Education and Training Command is using it to help develop the Airmen we need for tomorrow’s high-end fight is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast released July 20, 2022...

558th FTS student receives 2020 Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year award
March 25, 2021 — The Air Force announced the winner of the 2020 U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year earlier this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award ceremony was postponed...

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 23, 2020 — Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program...

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 9, 2020 — Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program...