United States Air Force Academy

Overview

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a federal institution established in 1954 to train commissioned officers for the U.S. Air Force. It opened in 1955 and moved to its permanent campus near Colorado Springs in 1958. USAFA offers a four-year undergraduate program that combines academic education with military and airmanship training, leading to a bachelor's degree and a commission as second lieutenants.

The Academy focuses on developing leaders of character through a curriculum that includes subjects like government, history, mathematics, and aeronautical engineering. It emphasizes core values, leadership, physical fitness, and ethical conduct. USAFA provides officer training, leadership development, and airmanship training, preparing cadets for various Air Force career fields. Notable alumni include astronauts and military leaders, showcasing the Academy's impact on shaping influential figures in service to the nation.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 719-472-0300
• Website: usafa.edu
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/us-air-force-academy

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• The academy offers 32 academic majors in the areas of science
• Engineering
• Social science & in the humanities all cadets may pursue the major & minor of their choice cadets
• Armed forces
• Military training
• Cyberworx
• Honor code
• Wings of blue
• Military education
• Advanced facilities
• Military character development
• Higher education
• Character education
• Cadet dormitories
• Cadet life
• Military leadership training
• Water tunnel
• Cadet programs
• Officer training
• Leadership training
• Research centers
• National security
• Military research
• Modernist architecture
• Military basic cadet training
• Leadership development
• Cadet parade
• Cadet training
• Military discipline
• Military careers
• Military service
• Research and development
• Space force training
• Outdoor leadership course
• Military traditions
• Public university
• Cybersecurity training
• Military academy
• Academic excellence
• Falcon mascot
• Multi-domain lab
• Combat survival training
• Character development
• Innovation
• Air and space forces
• Space operations lab
• Colleges, universities, and professional schools
• Division I athletics
• Military leadership
• Cadet summer research
• Space program
• Air force academy
• Military innovation
• Aeronautics lab
• Government
• Military research centers
• Cadet athletics
• Cadet support services
• Education
• STEM education
• U.S. air force academy
• STEM programs
• Diverse majors
• Athletic programs
• Combat training
• Space programs
• Aerospace education
• Honors program
• Basic cadet training
• Academic success
• Research opportunities
• Alumni network
• Collegiate athletics
• Physical fitness
• Community service
• Innovative research
• Combat survival
• Cadet chapel
• Planetarium
• Self-guided tour
• Scholarship programs
• Multi-domain operations
• Cyber warfare
• Character and leadership development
• Campus facilities
• Education at altitude
• Coalition warfare
• Interactive academies
• Civic engagement
• Mentorship programs
• Preparatory school
• Space warfighting
• Virtual experiences
• Parent involvement
• Summer programs
• Community support
• Academic calendar
• Dormitory life
• Alumni events
• Job placement
• Student support services
• Integration of arts and sciences
• Military
• Education management
• Professional training & coaching
• Research & development

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET
• Amazon AWS
• Cvent
• Drupal
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Maps (Non Paid Users)
• Google Tag Manager
• Microsoft Azure Hosting
• Microsoft-IIS
• Mobile Friendly
• Outlook
• React Redux
• Remote
• Render
• Shutterstock
• Typekit
• WordPress.org
• YouTube