The United States Air Force Academy is a federal service academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954. The Falcons compete as a football independent and in the Mountain West Conference at the Division I level. The Academy is one of the most selective and prestigious institutions in the United States, developing officers for the United States Air Force and Space Force. Cadets live in Vandenberg Hall, a massive single-structure dormitory, and receive a full scholarship from the federal government in exchange for a service commitment after graduation. The Academy is situated on a specta…
