Master Sgt. Jared Dexter, Air For Mortuary Affairs Operations dress and restoration specialist, gives a shoutout to the Cincinnati Bengals on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 16, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Madeline Baisey)
Developing officers who can think critically, challenge assumptions and make decisions in complex environments is part of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to prepare cadets for future service.
One way the Academy develops those skills is through the Future Conflict Minor, an interdisciplinary pathway open to cadets in any major who want to explore where conflict is headed and how to prepare for it.
