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The U.S. military finds itself at a flashpoint, shifting from a period focused overwhelmingly on violent extremism to state competition. It won’t be tanks, planes and ships that are the central differentiator in tomorrow’s conflicts, but the disruption of the U.S.’ ability to link and choreograph those elements together — a concept the Air Force is intently focused on.

AF Academy welcomes guests with extended visiting hours

11.19.2019 | Courtesy Story

Visitors to the Air Force Academy without Defense Department credentials can now enter the base every day between 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. through the North and South gates.

Air Force Football earns AFCA Academic Achievement...

11.15.2019 | Courtesy Story

The Air Force Academy, University of Alabama, Clemson University, University of Louisville, Rice University and the University of Utah will share the American Football Coaches Association's 2019 Academic Achievement Award, which is presented by the Touchdown Club of Memphis.

Artwork celebrating fall of Berlin Wall unveiled at...

11.14.2019 | Story by Janine Dreger

Thirty years ago, on Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall – the ultimate sign of the Cold War and its Iron Curtain – fell. One day before this 30-year anniversary, a sculpture memorializing the historic event was unveiled at the Air Force Academy’s McDermott Library.

Academy’s Glider Team to perform at Aviation Nation

11.14.2019 | Courtesy Story

The Air Force Academy’s Aerobatic Demonstration Team will showcase their talents to the Las Vegas community for the first time in several years at Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 16-17.

AF Academy's Flying Team gets top prize at national...

11.14.2019 | Story by Raymond Bowden

The Air Force Academy’s Flying Team took first place at a regional flying competition at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, Oct. 21-26.

Academy triathlete preps for world competition next...

11.13.2019 | Story by Jennifer Spradlin

Gabriel Fels is training for the biggest race of his life. After a meteoric rise, the Air Force Academy junior will have to balance his academic and military obligations while recovering from a broken toe as he preps for the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada, next summer.

Taking care of Airmen: How the AF Academy's Peak...

11.13.2019 | Story by Raymond Bowden

Alberto Moita thought he was going crazy. It was Oct. 15, 2018, Monday morning, and while his classmates chatted about their weekend, Moita was in the grip of a nervous breakdown. “I was very nervous and shaky,” he said. “My anxiety was going up and I felt like my thoughts were going 100 mph.”

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