Air Force Academy

Nathan Pine has been removed as director of athletics at the Air Force Academy, with the school stating his service is no longer accepted. He remains under contract until 2028, and Nancy Hixson will serve as interim director. Pine recently hired Joe Crispin as men’s basketball head coach following Joe Scott’s suspension.

1,100 new cadets at the Air Force Academy began In-processing Day (I-Day) as part of their basic training, which will last six weeks before they are promoted to fourth-class cadets.

The Air Force Academy is updating its Core Values Ramp to reflect its dual-service mission by relocating Air Force Core Values to the inside left wall and adding Space Force Core Values to the inside right wall. The changes, set to be completed by June 22, aim to represent both branches graduates will serve while celebrating heritage and future values.

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh participated in a three-aircraft Kiran formation during the Combined Graduation Parade in Hyderabad at the Air Force Academy, surprising the audience.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy on June 13. The event marks the graduation of cadets.

Vance stated the military should never allow AI to make life-and-death decisions during a speech to Air Force Academy graduates. The Pentagon is advancing the use of AI in warfare.

Vice President JD Vance addressed Air Force Academy graduates, urging them to 'never submit' to artificial intelligence in life-and-death decisions and emphasizing that decisions on killing 'must be made by humans.'

The U.S. Air Force Academy conducted its annual 24-hour 'CULEX' combat simulation, involving 4,000 cadets in a mock war scenario set in Hokkaido, Japan. The exercise, led by upperclassmen, includes defending airfields, high-value assets, and managing real-world challenges like enemy 'Red Force' invasions and injured officers.