U.S. Air Force Academy

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✈️A major milestone marks the realignment of the 306th Flying Training Group under #USAFA leadership during a patching ceremony at Davis Airfield.🎉 This transition strengthens the Academy’s Airmanship program. 📖 Read more about the realignment here: usafa.edu/306-realignment

Founders’ Day honors the legacy of #USAFA & the leaders it continues to develop.🫡 In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the legislation that established the Academy & set the foundation for generations of @usairforce & @USSpaceForce leaders. #FoundersDay #LongBlueLine

At #USAFA, cadets are developing the scientific and technical expertise required to lead in air, space and cyberspace.🧮 📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: usafa.edu/cadet-focus #WarfightersToWin #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #STEM #FutureFight

Cadets at #USAFA are developing critical thinking skills in Mechanical Engineering 220 by testing & analyzing material behavior in real-world lab environments.📐 📖Read more: usafa.edu/engineering-lab #WarfightersToWin #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #STEM

Meet C1C Charles “Charlie” Long, a Management major from Virginia. 🇺🇸 After graduation, Charlie will pursue a career as a Combat Rescue Officer in the @usairforce, drawn to a mission focused on saving lives. 🪖 Key experiences: 🪂Airmanship 490 ⚔️Sandhurts 🪖FEST Chief of Staff

⛪Cadets had the opportunity to step inside the ongoing restoration of the iconic #USAFA Cadet Chapel through special hard-hat tours.🏗️ Focused on education, the tours highlight the historical & architectural significance of the chapel. #Restoration #HistoricLandmark #Heritage

🪖 #USAFA honors Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Lance P. Sijan, Class of 1965, whose courage and sacrifice continue to shape the Cadet Wing.🇺🇸 A fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, Sijan was shot down over Laos and evaded capture for weeks despite life-threatening injuries.

🧹At #USAFA, Saturday A.M. Inspections (SAMIs) help reinforce the habits that shape effective leaders. Cadets are assessed on several areas: 🛏️Room arrangement & bed standards 🧼Cleanliness & upkeep 🎖️Personal appearance & uniform standards 🔐Properly secured equipment & storage

Meet C2C Jenna Graham, a Biology major from St. Louis, Missouri, preparing for a career in the medical field. ⚜️ Her favorite sport to support is @AF_Football because being on the field creates an unmatched level of excitement. 🏈 #USAFA #FalconFan #USAFA2027 #GoFalcons

Meet C1C Zion Porter, a Physics major and former Preppie from Warrenton, Georgia! 🍑 Zion is prior enlisted and served as a Signals Intelligence Analyst. After graduation, Zion will pursue a career as a Physicist in the @usairforce. ✈️ #FirstieFriday #USAFA2026 #NoQuitAllGrit

access will be restricted to mission-essential personnel supporting intercollegiate teams. Retirees and community members who regularly use these facilities should plan to avoid the area during this time.

🚧 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 🚧 Due to scheduled water main repairs, Athletic Department facilities at #USAFA will have limited access March 23–27. 🚧 Water service will be unavailable in the Cadet Gym, Cadet Field House and surrounding facilities, and

Mechanical Engineering at #USAFA prepares cadets to tackle the complex technical challenges that shape modern air and space operations.⚙️ 📖 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: usafa.edu/academic/mecha… #WarfightersToWin #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #STEM #Air #Space

🚀From flying the F-22 Raptor to operating in orbit, Lt. Col. Nichole Ayers shares her journey from @usairforce pilot to @NASA astronaut on the latest episode of the Long Blue Leadership.🎙 🎧Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=ARPXzB…

🎓𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 Brig. Gen. James M. Valpiani, Class of 2004, was formally welcomed as Dean of the Faculty during a change of command ceremony. 📖𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: usafa.edu/dean-valpiani #USAFA #FlyFightWin

#USAFA recently activated the 34th Training Support Squadron to strengthen the delivery of military training to the Cadet Wing & ensure cadets are prepared for the demands of modern warfare. 🪖 📖𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: usafa.edu/TRSS #WarfightersToWin #FutureFight

Meet C1C Lee McDonald from Kerrville, Texas! 🤠 An Aeronautical Engineering major with a minor in Chinese, Lee chose #USAFA because of its mission to develop #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality and his belief that there is no better place to prepare for a lifetime of service. 🫡

Meet C1C Jordan “Jo” Suan, a future @USSpaceForce officer from Gilbert, Arizona. 🌵 Her favorite sport to support is volleyball because she believes it is the best program on campus. 🏐 She'll be rooting for the @AF_Falcons at Friday and Saturday's baseball games vs UNLV.⚾⚡

#USAFA recently hosted the annual Ira C. Eaker Lecture, welcoming Lt. Gen. Andrew Gebara as the keynote speaker, where he addressed cadets, faculty and guests on the future of airpower in a new era of great power competition.⚔️ #WarfightersToWin #FlyFightWin #SemperSupra

🛰️𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞🚀 The FalconSat program gives cadets the opportunity to design, build, test, launch and operate small satellites that support various scientific and technological experiments. 👉 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: usafa.edu/research/resea… #SemperSupra @USSpaceForce