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The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a United States service academy in El Paso County, Colorado, immediately north of Colorado Springs. It educates cadets for service in the officer corps of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. It is the youngest of the five service academies, having graduated its first class in 1959, but is the third in seniority. Graduates of the academy's four-year program receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. The academy is also one of the largest tourist attractions in Colorado, attracting approximately a million visitors each year. Admission is highly competitive, with nominations divided equally among Congressional districts. Recent incoming classes have had about 1,200 cadets; since 2012, around 20% of each incoming class does not graduate. During their tenure at the Academy, cadets receive tuition, room and board, and a monthly s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Service Academies
The United States service academies, also known as the United States military academies, are United States federal academies, federal academies for the undergraduate education and training of commissioned officers for the United States Armed Forces. There are five U.S. service academies: * The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, founded in 1802 * The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845 * The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954 * The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1876 * The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York, founded in 1943 Description Service academies can be used to refer to all of the academies collectively. While they are often referred to as military academies, only the Military Academy, Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy are operated by the Department of Defense. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
