USAFA Volleyball vs School of Mines 2026

During summer 2026, 287 USAFA cadets participated in Cadet Summer Research Program (CSRP), conducting research through more than 100 partnerships with military, government and industry organizations. Cadets worked on projects spanning the Academy’s Strategic Research Areas, including artificial intelligence, aerospace engineering, cyber operations, space domain awareness and national security. Their research took them to organizations...

Basic Cadet Training program prepares basics for...

07.17.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Zach Vaughn

Every summer, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Basic Cadet Training program introduces its newest basic cadets to military life. Over 38 days,...

Water resources field operations develop...

06.25.2026 | Story by Tali Burress

Water resources field operations help cadets develop engineering judgment through hands-on training in streams and watersheds.

Special Warfare Orientation Course Prepares Future...

06.18.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Zach Vaughn

The Special Warfare Orientation Course (SWOC) at the U.S. Air Force Academy immersed cadets in two weeks of physically and mentally demanding...

FalconSAT program builds cadet skills through space...

05.06.2026 | Story by Harry Lundy

The FalconSAT program gives cadets hands-on space experience while developing leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Hosmer Visitor Center Grand Opening Showcases Cadet...

05.18.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Zach Vaughn

More than 1,600 people attended the May 16, 2026, grand opening of the General Bradley and Zita Hosmer Visitor Center, the new public gateway...

ACADEMY RESEARCH SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATION

05.04.2026 | Story by Staff Sgt. Michael Ward

The U.S. Air Force Academy hosted the first Academy Research Showcase at the Madera Cyber Innovation Center, bringing together military, industry and academic partners to engage with the Academy’s undergraduate research enterprise.