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Learn about the history, curriculum, and campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a service academy in Colorado that educates cadets for the Air Force and Space Force. Find out how to apply, what to expect, and what makes this academy unique among the five service academies.
The Air Force Falcons are the sports teams of the United States Air Force Academy, competing in various NCAA and non-NCAA conferences. The Falcons have won national championships in boxing, fencing, and ice hockey, and have notable alumni such as Gregg Popovich.
The Cadet Wing Commander is the highest ranking first-class cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, while the Cadet Vice Wing Commander is the second-in-command. They lead the 4,000+ member student body, divided into four classes and 40 squadrons, and oversee the cadet discipline system.
Learn about the history, achievements, and rivalries of the Air Force Falcons, a college football team representing the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Falcons play in the Mountain West Conference and have won 16 bowl games and 3 conference titles.
Learn how cadet rank at the US Air Force Academy is determined by class year and job, and see the different insignia for each rank and squadron. Find out about former and defunct cadet squadrons, merit lists, aviation insignia, and other qualifications.
Name Class year Notability References Bradley C. Hosmer: 1959 Lieutenant General; first graduate in the order of merit in the first class at the Academy; Academy's first Rhodes Scholar; first graduate to return to the Academy as Superintendent of the Air Force Academy (1991–1994)
This web page provides a comprehensive list of initials, acronyms, expressions, and terms used in the United States Air Force. It covers various categories, such as pay grades, commands, agencies, units, and missions, and includes some obsolete or disestablished terms.
Learn about the role, history and list of superintendents of the USAFA, the senior officer and commander of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The position is normally held by an active duty Air Force lieutenant general and is appointed by the president with Senate advice and consent.