Life At A DifferentAltitude
Come for the education. Stay for the experience. At the U.S. Air Force Academy, we become leaders, innovators, warriors and wingmen, ready to serve in the world’s greatest air and space forces. Launch Virtual Tour![](https://www.usafa.edu/app/uploads/240822-F-XS730-1008.jpg)
Historian reflects on Academy’s 70-year heritage
Dr. Brian Laslie stands in front of the F-4 Phantom static aircraft display on the Terrazzo. Laslie has been the
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Examining the works of C.S. Lewis: critical thinking and ethics
Cadet 2nd Class Grace Dailey displays a copy of C.S. Lewis’s “The Abolition of Man” Aug. 20, 2024. The book
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Medical minor ensures cadets remain prepared for grad school
Cadet 1st Class Kayla Kirkbride conducts research in the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Biology Aug. 5, 2024. In
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Engineering cadets gain experience as they build homes for needy
Cadets received hands-on experience driving skid steers during the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory at Jacks Valley June 3, 2024.
Quick Facts
Major in the Future
Your limit does not exist. With 30 majors, an 8:1 student to faculty ratio, and world-class facilities, here you can take your academic passions above and beyond.
Majors & MinorsWin Through Innovation
With 24 Research Centers, 46 patents, our innovative culture has real-world impact. The Cadet Summer Research Program leverages private and government partnerships, taking cadets and faculty beyond campus and around the globe.
Research CentersLeaders of Character
Here we believe in living honorably, lifting others up to be the best they can be, and elevating our own performance towards a common and noble purpose. Across all circumstances and challenges, we learn what it takes to become resilient leaders of character.
Character and Leadership DevelopmentPrepare Today, Lead Tomorrow
From the moment our cadets step foot on campus for in-processing to the day they toss their caps in the air at graduation, a cadet’s experience at the Academy is steeped with pride and tradition. Indeed, our traditions create bonds among cadets and the long blue line of graduates.
Academy Traditions