Latest "U.S. Air Force Academy" stories

Air Force Academy boss hired to run College Football Playoff

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark has led USAFA for more than three years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 weeks ago

President Biden to deliver commencement address at Air Force Academy

The June 1 ceremony marks Biden's third time as a commencement speaker at USAFA, and his first as president.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Air Force Academy investigating cadet’s on-campus death

Cadet 2nd Class Jesse Fimian hoped to parlay his focus on space policy and warfighting into a job as a space operations officer.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Air Force leaders set new goals to diversify officer corps

The directive aims to create a “force more representative of our nation,” the memo said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

Air Force tries flight-hour cap, flexible test scores to diversify officer candidates

Considering only 60 flight hours would result in about 70 more qualified Hispanic candidates, 47 more women and 26 more Black candidates over 12 years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Space Force and USAFA adapting Naval Academy’s ‘Leatherneck’ program for future guardians

The fledgling service is creating a program to determine which candidates are the best fit to join the Space Force after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago