The United States Air Force Academy is a military training institution that trains officers for the United States Air Force . The Academy is officially accredited by the US government as a college , graduates who successfully complete the four-year course receive a bachelor 's degree ( English Bachelor of Science ) and, as a rule [1] , the rank of second lieutenant of the US Air Force.
| U.S. Air Force Academy (United States Air Force Academy) ( Air Force Academy ) | |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | |
| International name | United States Air Force Academy |
| Year of foundation | 04/01/1954 |
| Type of | Academy |
| The president | Brigadier General Andrew P. Armacost |
| Location |  USA Colorado springs colorado |
| Campus | 7,486.7 ha (18,500 acres) |
| Site | usafa.af.mil |
| Awards | |
The Academy is located in Colorado Springs , Colorado and was founded in accordance with an act of Congress signed by President Eisenhower on April 1, 1954 [2] .
The cost of training, accommodation, meals, and a scholarship is paid by the US government, in return, upon receipt, cadets sign an obligation to serve a certain period in the Air Force.
The US Air Force Academy has published a grant to study methods of "nuclear deterrence" in Russia and China. For these purposes, it is proposed to theoretically simulate a situation that could lead to the use of weapons of mass destruction.
Notes
- ↑ with the exception of cadets studying for exchange programs with other types of US armed forces and the armed forces of other countries
- ↑ Training at the United States Air Force Academy Foreign Military Review Journal, No. 4 1976