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U.S. Air Force Academy Releases “2025 In Review” (Photo) - 12/04/25

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy released its 2025 in Review, showcasing significant achievements in its mission to forge leaders of character who are prepared to lead in air, space and cyberspace. The review, authored by U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, underscores the Academy's commitment to excellence across its military, academic and athletic mission sets. 

 

The 2025 in Review details key accomplishments, including: 

  • Year-round Military Training and Warrior Ethos: Cadets undertook realistic and adversary-focused training experiences and field exercises to enable Ready Airman Training and support familiarization with the doctrine of Agile Combat Employment. 

  • Sustained Academic Excellence: Sustained top rankings from U.S. News & World Report, offered a broad range of academic programs, and achieved groundbreaking research in STEM fields. To date, 11 cadets and counting have captured prestigious competitive scholarships, including two Rhodes Scholarships. 

  • Competitive Athletics and Warfighter-Focused Physical Training: Multiple individual and team national championships, 36 All-American honors, and the introduction of new warfighter-focused physical education courses. 

  • Class Accomplishments: The review highlighted each class’s successes and an 11% increase in applicants over the previous 3-year average at this point in the admissions cycle. 

 

"As the calendar year draws to a close with cadets and permanent party preparing for the holiday season, we are taking stock of a demanding but decisive year and our solemn responsibility of forging warrior-leaders for our nation,” said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind. “As we look back on the year, we are exceptionally proud of the entire USAFA team for enacting purposeful transformation and delivering excellence, all while overcoming various challenges." 

 

The full 2025 in Review provides a comprehensive overview of the Academy's progress and ongoing initiatives. Click here to read the full 2025 in Review 

 

For media inquiries, please contact U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications Office at USAFA.media@us.af.mil.

Attached Media Files: U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduates toss their hats skyward in Falcon Stadium, May 29, 2025. The Class of 2025 includes 791 cadets who were commissioned into the Air Force, and 93 were commissioned into the Space Force as second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2d Lt Brandon Lindner),

U.S. Air Force Academy Releases “2025 In Review” (Photo) - 12/04/25

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy released its 2025 in Review, showcasing significant achievements in its mission to forge leaders of character who are prepared to lead in air, space and cyberspace. The review, authored by U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, underscores the Academy's commitment to excellence across its military, academic and athletic mission sets. 

 

The 2025 in Review details key accomplishments, including: 

  • Year-round Military Training and Warrior Ethos: Cadets undertook realistic and adversary-focused training experiences and field exercises to enable Ready Airman Training and support familiarization with the doctrine of Agile Combat Employment. 

  • Sustained Academic Excellence: Sustained top rankings from U.S. News & World Report, offered a broad range of academic programs, and achieved groundbreaking research in STEM fields. To date, 11 cadets and counting have captured prestigious competitive scholarships, including two Rhodes Scholarships. 

  • Competitive Athletics and Warfighter-Focused Physical Training: Multiple individual and team national championships, 36 All-American honors, and the introduction of new warfighter-focused physical education courses. 

  • Class Accomplishments: The review highlighted each class’s successes and an 11% increase in applicants over the previous 3-year average at this point in the admissions cycle. 

 

"As the calendar year draws to a close with cadets and permanent party preparing for the holiday season, we are taking stock of a demanding but decisive year and our solemn responsibility of forging warrior-leaders for our nation,” said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind. “As we look back on the year, we are exceptionally proud of the entire USAFA team for enacting purposeful transformation and delivering excellence, all while overcoming various challenges." 

 

The full 2025 in Review provides a comprehensive overview of the Academy's progress and ongoing initiatives. Click here to read the full 2025 in Review 

 

For media inquiries, please contact U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications Office at USAFA.media@us.af.mil.

Attached Media Files: U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduates toss their hats skyward in Falcon Stadium, May 29, 2025. The Class of 2025 includes 791 cadets who were commissioned into the Air Force, and 93 were commissioned into the Space Force as second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2d Lt Brandon Lindner),