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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... MORE

Senate confirms Allvin to be Air Force’s 23rd chief of staff
November 6, 2023 — Allvin, who was nominated for the job by President Biden, formerly served as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. He succeeds Gen. CQ Brown Jr., who is now serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

New program delivers outdoor excitement to installations
September 6, 2023 — A new outdoor recreation programmers course is set to deliver more excitement to installations in 2024, following a recent successful beta test... MORE

12 people gather together and smile for the camera

Around the Air Force: Brown Nominated for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Recruiting Medals/Promotions, Cadets Research Robotics
June 2, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, POTUS nominates CSAF as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, pending Senate confirmation, Airmen and Guardians can get medals and promotions as part of new recruiting incentives and cadets at the USAFA are studying how people interact with robots... MORE

n this week’s look around the Air Force, President Biden nominates General CQ Brown, Jr. as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, pending Senate confirmation, Airmen and Guardians can get medals and promotions as part of new incentives for recruiting, and cadets at the Air Force Academy are studying how people interact with robots. (Hosted by Senior Airman Saomy Sabournin)

70th Flying Training Squadron holds change of command
May 15, 2023 — Lt. Col. James Morgan assumed command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Amy Lewis on May 5, 2023, during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Col. Charles Sallee, 340th Flying Training Group deputy commander, officiated the change of command ceremony. The 70th FTS falls under the 340th FTG for administrative control and the 306th Flying Training Group for operational control... MORE

Morgan assumes command of 70th Flying Training Squadron

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... MORE

DAF world class athletes train, compete for spot on Team USA
January 9, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force’s newest crop of World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, athletes began training with the hopes of competing at the Olympics to represent the Air Force and the nation... MORE

WCAP Athletes train for 2024 Olympic Games

DAF commissioning sources to develop initiatives to increase applicant pool diversity
August 30, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has directed Air and Space Force officer commissioning sources to develop diversity and inclusion outreach plans by Sept. 30 to achieve updated applicant pool demographic goals... MORE

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... MORE

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.

AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty
April 12, 2022 — The Air Force Personnel Center will accept applications from active duty line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor & Recruiting Special Duty, or OI&RSD, Nomination Board from April 11 to May 14... MORE

Air Force officer and OI&RSD participant.

Application window opens for Olympic hopefuls
March 24, 2022 — The application window for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of Olympic competition is now open. Department of the Air Force and Space Force athletes have 45 days to apply to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Once accepted into the program, athletes train full-time for the chance to represent the DAF and the nation on the world stage. ... MORE

The application window for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of Olympic competition is now open. Athletes can begin applying to begin their training with the hopes of competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Air Force Academy cadets learn about Black Hawks at local Army airfield
June 10, 2021 — Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy learned the capabilities and medical evacuation support mission of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Martindale Army Airfield in San Antonio May 28... MORE

A U.S. Army warrant officer briefs U.S. Air Force Academy cadets about the flight capabilities of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Martindale Army Airfield, San Antonio, Texas, May 28, 2021.

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

Barrett publicly sworn in as secretary of the Air Force
November 4, 2019 — David Norquist, deputy secretary of defense, conducted the public swearing-in, which preceded Barrett’s first formal remarks since becoming the secretary. Barrett said her highest priority is protecting – and prolonging – the Air Force’s unrivaled excellence. ... MORE

Air Force pilot trainee accepts tennis award, life’s challenges
August 23, 2019 — Second Lt. Isaac Perez, a former tennis player at the U.S. Air Force Academy, has been named a 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient by the National Collegiate Athletics Association. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Isaac Perez celebrates the end of a match in this undated photo while a member of the United States Air Force Academy men’s tennis team. Perez, who will begin pilot training in early 2020, has been named a 2019 recipient of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s national Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship award.

AETC, Air Force Academy, host technology-infused basic aviation skills training
July 9, 2019 — Colorado Springs high school students and recent U.S. Air Force Academy graduates are flying together -- in the classroom -- thanks to training devices that simulate the T-6 Texan II training aircraft. The Academy is hosting summer training sessions in partnership with Air Education and Training Command to explore the benefits of exposing students to basic aviation skills using virtual reality technology... MORE

Cade Cavanagh, a cadet first class at the U.S. Air Force Academy, uses the high-tech Pilot Training Next program at the Academy to learn basic aviation skills. This summer, the Academy and Air Education and Training Command are hosting training sessions to explore the benefits of exposing students to aviation skills using virtual reality technology.

U.S. Air Force Academy advertises new enlisted academic instructor positions
January 30, 2019 — For the first time in Air Force Academy history, enlisted Airmen will be deliberately hired for faculty teaching positions. The Air Force Personnel Center began announcing Jan. 23 the need for senior noncommissioned officers to fill enlisted academic instructor positions at the school... MORE

For the first time in Air Force Academy history, enlisted Airmen will be deliberately hired for faculty teaching positions. The Air Force Personnel Center began announcing Jan. 23 the need for senior noncommissioned officers to fill enlisted academic instructor positions at the school.

Airman toughs it out to place second at ‘Toughest Mudder’
December 17, 2018 — An Air Force officer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, who only began obstacle course racing in 2016, ran right straight into her 75-mile goal, placing second place in one of the toughest obstacle course races... MORE

Capt. Rost places second in Worlds Toughest Mudder