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The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Air Force Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 [for post office boxes]) serves the area. [4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680. [3]
Fagan, George V. Air Force Academy: An Illustrated History. Johnson Books: 1988. ISBN 1-55566-032-0. Fifty Years of Excellence: Building Leaders of Character for the Nation, 2004. Lui, Elizabeth Gill. Spirit and Flight: A Photographic Salute to the United States Air Force Academy. 1996. ISBN 0-9652585-0-5. Nauman, Robert Allen. (2004).
The Air Gardens form the east quarter of the Terrazzo. Several buildings in the Cadet Area are used for academics. Fairchild Hall, named after General Muir S. Fairchild, the first commander of Air University and later Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is the main academic building. Fairchild Hall houses academic classrooms, laboratories ...
The United States Air Force Academy Airfield (IATA: AFF, ICAO: KAFF, FAA LID: AFF) is an airfield located near Colorado Springs, Colorado, and in use by the United States Air Force Academy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, completed in 1962, is the distinguishing feature of the Cadet Area at the United States Air Force Academy north of Colorado Springs. It was designed by Walter Netsch [2] of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago. Construction was accomplished by Robert E. McKee, Inc., of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Jacks Valley (also written as Jack's Valley) is a 3,300-acre (13 km 2) training complex on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is used for military field training. [1] Jacks Valley is used year-round by different military units and some civilian groups.
U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, Avery Koonce, was found dead in her dorm in Colorado Springs. She was a beloved graduate of Thrall High School.
The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. [1] The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center.