COLORADO SPRINGS — The class of 2026 at the U.S. Air Force Academy is taking its first steps into the military. Basic cadet training is underway for six weeks, and it’s their first major challenge on ...

“You look at these parents, certainly they have an immense amount of love for their son or their daughter,” the academy’s football Coach Troy Calhoun said. “And yet, they’re also pretty practical and ...

Basic cadets from the United States Air Force Academy class of 2028 go through training at Jacks Valley on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The class started field training July 15 with a 5.2 mile march to ...

The United States Air Force Academy Basic Cadet Training is a six week program designed to transform civilians into future ...