U.S. Air Force Academy

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Meet C1C Madeline “Maddy” Recker, a Behavioral Sciences major with a French minor from Colorado Springs!⛰️ After graduation, Maddy will attend pilot training and pursue a career as a pilot in the @usairforce.✈️ Most rewarding moment? Receiving her pilot slot on Job Drop night.

Meet C1C Madeline “Maddy” Recker, a Behavioral Sciences major with a French minor from Colorado Springs!⛰️ After graduation, Maddy will attend pilot training and pursue a career as a pilot in the @usairforce.✈️ Most rewarding moment? Receiving her pilot slot on Job Drop night.

✈️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.⚾⚡