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• The United States Air Force Academy is a four-year institution that serves to educate officers of the U.S. Air Force. Located just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Academy offers a Bachelors of Science degree to graduating cadets, most of which leave as commissioned Second Lieutenants. Besides being a institution of higher learning, the Academy is also a popular tourist attraction and draws over 1 million tourists each year.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1954
  2. Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  3. Superintendent: Lt. Gen. John F. Regni
  4. Staff: Approximately 600 (approx.)
  5. Faculty is roughly 75% military and 25% civilian
  6. Nickname: Fighting Falcons
  7. Mascot: "The Bird"
  8. Undergraduates: 4,000

• Cadet Chapel

  The Cadet Chapel is the most recognizable building on campus and is often seen as the symbol of the school. With its modernist architecture and spired design, the Chapel was designed and built in 1958 by architect Walter Netsch, Jr.

• Guiding Principles

  1. Core Values: "Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do,"
  2. Four Pillars of Excellence: Military Training, Academics, Athletics and Character Development
  3. Honor Code: "We Will Not Lie, Steal or Cheat, Nor Tolerate Among Us Anyone Who Does"

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