THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

ACADEMY

To educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of

character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service

to our nation

USAFA MISSION

SCHOOL RANKINGSUSAFA SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Lt Gen Gould

Superintendent

USAFA ‗76

Brig Gen Clark

Commandant of

Cadets

USAFA ‗86

Col Benyshek

Director of

Admissions

USAFA ‗87

Brig Gen Born

Dean of the

Faculty

USAFA ‗83

Dr Mueh

Director of

Athletics

USAFA ‘66

US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2010” Rankings

#1 Regional College in the West (2011)

#1 Undergraduate Business Management Program (2010)

#2 Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Program(2001-2010)

#5 Undergraduate Engineering Program(2010)

#7 Civil Engineering Program(2008)

#8 Electrical Engineering Program (2010)

Forbes’ 2011 Rankings - #10 Undergraduate Institution

Princeton Review’s “The Best 371 Colleges” 2010 Rankings

#1 Professors Make Themselves Accessible (2005-2010)

#4 Everyone Plays Intramural Sports (2010)

#10 College Library (2006)

#14 Academic Improvement (Their Students Never Stop Studying) (2008)

Best Western Colleges 2010: USAFA is one of the 123 colleges named a

―Best Western College‖ by The Princeton Review. This list identifies some of the

colleges and universities that The Princeton Review feels stand out within each region.

SCHOOL RANKINGS

WHOLE PERSON DEVELOPMENT

Academic

Athletic

Military

Character and Leadership

ACADEMICS

World-Class Facilities

Small Classes Student Faculty Ratio (9:1)

Most Dedicated Teaching Faculty in the Country63% military and 37% civilian

ACADEMIC CORE CURRICULUM

C O R E = 1 0 2 S E M ES T ER H O U R S

Basic

Sciences

(27 hrs)

Humanities

(24 hrs)

Social

Sciences

(21 hrs)

Phys Ed

(5 hrs)

Engineering

(18 hrs)

1st Year

Experience

(1 hr)Military Strategic

Studies

(6 hrs)

BASIC SCIENCES ENGINEERING HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES

Basic Sciences AeronauticalForeign Area

StudiesBehavioral Sciences

Biology Astronautical English Economics

Chemistry CivilForeign

Language*Geospatial Science

Computer Computer History Legal Studies

Mathematics Electrical Humanities Management

Meteorology Environmental Mil Strategy Political Science

Ops Research General Philosophy* Social Science

Physics Mechanical Systems Mgt

Space Ops Systems

32 MAJORS AND 2 MINORS*

Foreign Language: Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, German, French and Russian

Cadet Summer Research Program (CSRP)

198 Cadets Assigned for Summer 2010

85 Different Sponsoring Organizations in 12 Countries

41% to Air Force Installations

16% with Department of Defense Partners

19% at Other Federal agencies

14% Corporate Sponsors

9% State, International Sponsors

Capstone Courses

FalconSAT 5—Only Undergrad

Built/Operated Satellite in the World

ACADEMIC CADET RESEARCH

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Study Abroad—50 Cadets

China, Egypt, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Russia, Singapore

Semester Exchange—19 Cadets

Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Japan, Spain

Language Immersion—300 Cadets and 30 Faculty (includes ROTC)

Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Egypt, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Spain, Ukraine

Cultural Immersion—337 Cadets and 70 Faculty

(includes ROTC)—39 Countries

Reciprocal Academy Visits—100 Cadets

and 25 Faculty Members Visiting 24 Countries

Total = 800+ International Opportunities PER YEAR!

SCHOLARS PROGRAMSSCHOLARSHIPS

Gates Fellowship 1

Marshall

Rhodes

Fulbright-Hayes

JFK School of Government at Harvard

National Science Foundation

Hertz Foundation

NCAA

Truman

Olmsted

Alberta Bart Holaday

36

36

112

75

37

62

14

76

6

9

Post-graduate Opportunities for Class of 2011: 96 total, 9.6% of class

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Warrior Spirit(5 courses)

•Combatives•Boxing (M)

•Self Defense (W)

•Unarmed Combat I

•Unarmed Combat II

•Aquatics•Swimming

•Water Survival

Fitness(1 course)

•Physical Development

Individual Elec(at least 1)

•Golf

•Racquetball

•Rock Climbing

•Tennis

Team Elective(at least 1)

•Basketball

•Soccer

•Softball

•Volleyball

10 Courses Required for Graduation

Open Elective: choose

your last 2 from either

of these categories

Aerobic Fitness Test (AFT)

Timed 1.5 mile run

Scored 0-500 points

– Passing 250+

– Validation 451+

PHYSICAL FITNESS

C (250 pts) Max (500 pts)

MALE11:15 7:45

FEMALE13:31 8:55

EVENTS

Pull-ups

Long Jump

Crunches

Push-ups

600m Run

Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

Scored 0-500 points

– Passing 250+

– Validation 451+

INTRAMURALS

Coed (except for boxing and rugby)

Managed, Coached and Officiated by Cadets

Emphasis on Team Sports

Extramural Championship Program

FALL

Basketball

Men‘s Flag Football

Women‘s Flag Football

Ultimate Frisbee

Tennis

Wallyball

Boxing

Flickerball

SPRING

Soccer

Softball

Volleyball

Racquetball

Cross Country

Team Handball

Rugby

INTERCOLLEGIATES29 Intercollegiate Teams

17 Men’s, 10 Women’s and 2 Coed Varsity Sports

27 NCAA

2 Other (Boxing and Cheerleading)

Mountain West Conference (MWC)8 Universities

AFA, CSU, SDSU, TCU, UNLV, UNM, Boise State, Wyoming

Intercollegiate Athletes = 1035 ~ 22% Male = 796…22% of male cadets

Female = 239…21.4% of female cadets

USAFA is #1 in the nation in athletic opportunities for women

16/17

“USAFA SPORTS HALL OF FAME”

–ESPN Academic All-America, 81 Academic All-MWC

– 54 All-Conference Selections with 9 in NCAA Championships

– Hockey- Conference Champions 3 Times in 4 Years

–Defeated #2 Michigan to Advance to NCAA Final 8 in 2009

– Men’s Gymnast Greg Stine—1st Two-time NCAA All-American in Academy History

– Cadet-athletes have earned 11 Rhode Scholarships

–2d Lt Brittany Morreale of Cross Country, USAFA 2010

–C2C Peter French–NCAA Sportsman of the Year 2008

– 13 Members inducted into the Football Hall Of Fame

–Football 4th Straight Bowl Game—Beat Georgia Tech in Independence Bowl

–Swimmer Blair Leake—2007 MWC Scholar-Athlete & Female Athlete of the Year–Draper Fellow to MIT

–2d Lt Dana Pounds Won USTF Javelin Title – 195’8”

–2005 & 2006 NCAA National Champion

CADET WING ORGANIZATION

Wing

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

4 Groups, within each group are 10 Squadrons ~ 110 Cadets per squadron

1st BCT begins June

In-processing /testing

Physical fitness

Honor, ethics, values, conduct

Military Knowledge

Military Training

– Bearing

– Drill

– Customs & courtesies

– Inspections

MILITARY TRAININGBasic Cadet Tr a i n i n g

― 1 s t B E A ST ‖

MILITARY TRAININGBasic Cadet Tra in ing

― 2 n d B E A ST ‖

2nd BCT Begins July with March to Jack’s Valley

Encampment procedures

− Jacks Valley

Field Courses

− Assault

− Confidence

− Obstacle

− Leadership Reaction

Weapons Training

Self-aid / Buddy Care

Small Unit Tactics

Warrior Run

BCT Complete in August

MILITARY TRAININGA c a d e m i c Ye a r

Cadet Weekly Training Events

Weekly Parades

Noon Meal Formation

Commissioning Education

Room Inspections

MILITARY TRAININGR e c o g n i t i o n

3 Day Training Event (Thurs-Sat)

Pushed Physically & Mentally

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

June July August

1st Basic Cadet Training

2nd Basic Cadet Training

1st Period (30 May-20 Jun) 2nd Period (21 Jun-11 Jul) 3rd Period (12 Jul-1 Aug)

Ops Air Force

Combat Survival Training

Space Program

Air Education &

Training Command

Global Engagement

Language Immersion

Sports Camp

Civil Engineering Field Engineering &

Readiness Laboratory (FERL)

Summer

Seminar

Powered Flight Program

SoaringJump

Mandatory Optional

AIRMANSHIP

SoaringSoar for AllAerobatic Team – 3rd in collegiate nationalsX-Country Team - Current National Collegiate Champions

JumpBasic Free FallWings of Blue-Demo teamHolds over 260 gold medals on a national levelCurrent National Collegiate Champions30th National Title in 40 years

Powered Flight Program13.5 Flying Training Hours25.3 Academic Hours

Flying Team16 Cadets; Pilot‘s license requiredRegional Champs 22 years running

CADET HONOR SYSTEM

Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty

and to live honorably, so help me God.

H O N O R OAT H

CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIPTraining and Education

Leadership and Character (118 hrs)

Pre-Commissioning Education (86 hrs)

Preventing Sexual Assault (17.5 hrs)

Substance Abuse (13 hrs)

Human Relations (13 hrs)

Social Development (4 hrs)

Focus on essential elements of

leadership and character

Target cultural and climate barriers

to positive development

OUR CHARACTER SEMINARS

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP

Purpose,Vision, Values,

Influence

INTERPERSONAL LEADERSHIP

Supportive Climate, Positive Attitude,

Integrity

TEAM LEADERSHIP problem solving, and

conflict resolution

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Servant Leadership, Trust, Team Dynamics

ORGANIZATIONALLEADERSHIP

Ethical Decision-making, Core Values

Leadership

4º 4º 3º 2º 1º

Vital Effective Character Through

Observation & Reflection(VECTOR)

Respect &Responsibility

Workshop(R&R)

Responsible OfficershipPerformance Enhancement

(ROPES)

Leaders In

Flight Today(LIFT)

Academy CharacterEnrichment

Seminar(ACES)

In 53 Years 43,901 Cadets have Earned

Commissions…

CLASS OF 2011 ASSIGNMENTS1 , 0 2 1 G R A D U AT E S

Combat rescue 5

Special Tactics 2

Program Analyst 8

Airfield Ops 7

Space/Missile 25

Intelligence 64

Special Investigations 2

Logistics 52

Engineers 25

Security Forces 11

Communications 49

Pilot 498

Remotely Piloted Aircraft 35

Navigator 22

Air Battle Manager 6

Public Affairs 5

Services 24

Health Services 4

Aerospace Physiologist 3

Acquisitions 97

Medical School 11

Scientists/Nurses 14

USAFA ALUMNI

1 Congresswoman — Honorable Heather Wilson (NM)

3 Chiefs of Staff of the United States Air Force (CSAF)

594 General Officers — 23% Officer Force

Over 700 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)

600 Doctors

37 Astronauts

BASIC STEPS TO ADMISSION

ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Academically Competitive

Medically Qualified

Physically Qualified

Have Official Nomination

Candidate Kit

Pre-Candidate Questionnaire — All self reported information

Meet Guidelines — SAT, ACT, GPA, Extracurricular Activities

USAFA APPLICATION

− DODMERB Medical Exam

− Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)

− Shuttle run, Sit-ups, Pull-Ups, Push-Ups, One-Mile run, Basketball Throw

− ALO Interview

− 3 Teacher Evaluations (Math, Science, English)

− Official Copy of HS/College Transcript and Standardized

Test Scores (ACT or SAT)

− Candidate Personal Data Record

− Candidate Activities Record

− Writing Sample (2 pick one + a mandatory one)

− Drug & Alcohol Abuse Certificate

− No More than 3 Letters of Recommendation

Opens March 1st of Junior Year – December 31st

NOMINATION PROCESS

Nomination is the Legal Authority for a Service Academy to

Consider a Candidate for an Appointment

C on g r e s sion al− Representative

− Both U.S. Senators

− Vice President

M i l i t a r y Re la t e d

− Presidential

− Active, Reserve, Guard Airmen Commander Endorsed

− Honor Military Schools, AFROTC, AFJROTC

− Deceased, Disabled, MIA

− Medal of Honor

USAFA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

To produce the Air Force Academy’s best

prepared 4th class cadets ready to succeed

and lead

Located on Academy Reservation

Approx ~ 240 Cadet Candidates Per Year

Enlisted Reserve Status While Attending

Day to Day

Academics

− Math, English, Science

Athletics

− Baseball, Football, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track/Field,

Men‘s/Women‘s Soccer & Basketball

Military Training

−Basic Military Training

Character

USAFA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

USAFA FALCON FOUNDATION

Offer Partial Scholarships (90-100 slots) to Civilian Prep

SchoolsNew Mexico Military Institute, Marion Military Academy, Northwestern

Prep, Valley Forge Military Academy, Wentworth Academy, Greystone

Preparatory, Randolph-Macon Academy, and Kent School

SUMMER SEMINAR

Apply on academyadmissions.com

1 Dec – 28 Feb

USAFA SOCIAL MEDIA

www.whytheacademy.com

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to www.AcademyAdmissions.com and click apply

in the bottom left corner

Pre-Junior Database (6 th-11th grade)

Pre-Candidate Questionnaire

QUESTIONS…