I-Day Sneak Peek 👀 ✅ Aggressors ✅ Barbarians ✅ Cobras ✅ Demons ✅ Executioners ✅ Flying Tigers ✅ Guts ✅ Hellcats   All present and accounted for!    #USAFA #IDay #InProcessing #BasicCadets #LongBlueLine #BasicCadetTraining #Military #USAFA2029

👣Appointees took their first official steps toward becoming Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force & United States Space Force.🫡 📸Check out the full I-Day photo album: flickr.com/photos/af_acad… #USAFA #IDay #InProcessing #BasicCadets #LongBlueLine #BasicCadetTraining #Military #USAFA2029

Welcome, Class of 2029. 🇺🇸🫡 Your 47-month journey begins now! 🪖 #USAFA #IDay #InProcessing #BasicCadets #LongBlueLine #BasicCadetTraining #Military #USAFA2029

🫡The Class of 2029 took the Oath of Office at Stillman Field.🇺🇸 ✋ With hands raised, they pledged to support and defend our Constitution, marking the foundation of what it means to become #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality. 📷 See photos: flickr.com/.../af.../albu… #USAFA2029

👣Our Basic Cadets are stepping onto the Terrazzo, learning to march with discipline, execute drill movements & uphold military bearing.🫡 These early lessons are guided by upper-class cadets & help form the bedrock of a future built on service & leadership.🪖 #USAFA #USAFA2029

🎙️Tune in: A Conversation with Our Vice Superintendent🫡 The latest AOG podcast features #USAFA Vice Superintendent Maj. Gen. Thomas Sherman, as he shares insight on leadership, service & the Academy's mission of forging #WarfightersToWin. 🎧 Listen now: longblueleadership.org/e/leadership-f…

📍𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 The new Hosmer Visitor Center is taking shape, marking the next step in how we welcome guests to #USAFA. The new center features panoramic views of the Front Range & it will serve as a gateway to the #LongBlueLine.

The 10th Air Base Wing plays a vital role in sustaining the health🩺, safety🚓 and readiness of cadets and active duty personnel at #USAFA. Their teams deliver critical services that keep our force strong: 🔒 Security Forces 👁️ Optometry 🦷 Dental Care 🧠 Mental Health Support

🦅 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🎆 🇺🇸 Land of the free, home of the brave.🗽 Happy Birthday, America. #USAFA #IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly #America

Our basic cadets celebrated July 4th with pride, patriotism and unforgettable moments. 🇺🇸🎆 Highlights included: 🎖️ Profession of Arms Flag Retirement Ceremony 🪂 Wings of Blue jump onto the TZO 👣 Basics marching to Arnold Hall 🎸 Live music from local band 🎇 Fireworks show

🇲🇽🤝🇺🇸 #AFCyberWorx recently welcomed a delegation of Mexican Defense Officials to the newly opened #MCIC for a tour and program overview. The visit wrapped with a display from Wings of Blue and a Falcon meet-and-greet! 🪂🦅 U.S. Air Force Academy | #WingsOfBlue #USAFAFalconry

🫡 At Kettle Lake, our cadets face the challenge of water survival.🛟 🌊 More than a skill, it's a test of grit, resilience & teamwork... the mindset every future officer needs. #USAFA #WarfightersToWin #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #CadetLife #Military

🌎🔭 As part of U.S. Southern Command’s work to strengthen defense partnerships, our Physics Dept. and Center for Space Situational Awareness Research traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to teach space domain awareness and install a telescope modeled after our Falcon Telescope Network. 🇦🇷🇺🇸

C1C Lauren Mirande spent part of her summer at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Geophysical Institute through the Cadet Summer Research Program (CSRP).🔬 The CSRP connects cadets with real-world research that supports national and military priorities.🇺🇸 #CadetSummerResearch

C1C Mark Tang has been named #USAFA's 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫. He exemplifies the Academy’s mission to develop #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality.🇺🇸 Read more: usafa.edu/cadet-selected… #TrumanScholar #USAFA2026 #Education #WarfightersToWin #CriticalThinkersToAdapt

Yesterday, we welcomed the newest cadet candidates to the #USAFA Prep School. 🐺 In-processing Day marks the first day of their 10-month journey — a rigorous program designed to strengthen: 📚 Academic foundation 🧭 Leadership potential 💪 Physical readiness #USAFAPrep

Jack’s Valley March-out (13 Jul) will impact gate hours and road closures. Please be prepared for more traffic and longer gate times. Gate Hours Vandy Gate (C1): Closed 0700- 0900 Sijan Gate (C2): Open 0700-0900 Road Closures Field House Drive: 0730- 0900 Parade Loop: 0730-0900

👣Basic cadets from #USAFA2029 have marched out to Jacks Valley, beginning the second phase of Basic Cadet Training.🥾 Over the next two weeks, they will face challenges designed to build grit, sharpen teamwork & forge the warrior mindset essential for the #FutureFight.🪖

🐎Rodeo Break For #𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟗🤠 Before heading into Jacks Valley, our basics enjoyed a well-earned break at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. They watched: 🐂 Bull riding 🏇 Barrel racing 🐑 Mutton bustin’ A chance to recharge & experience a Colorado Springs tradition.

C1C Harrison Cate spent his summer in Azimuth, a leadership program connecting cadets to the United States Space Force. Highlights: ✈️Experiencing microgravity during a parabolic flight 🛰️Engaging w/ Guardians & space industry leaders 📋Leading cadet teams through real-time problem-solving