We have walked a mile in your shoes. As former cadet parents, we realize how exciting, emotional and challenging these cadet years will be for you and your family. We know that sending a child off to college is stressful and that sending them off to a military academy makes it all the harder. We also realize how little accurate information is available to you regarding what is happening at the Academy. Check out the links below for resources you can use all year long to stay informed and connected.

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Additional Parent Resources

• USAFA Website
• USAFA Athletics
• USAFA Parent Clubs
• AOG Parent Services
• AOG Social Media
• AOG Newsletters
• The Academy Weekly
• USAFA Support Squadron
• USAFA Cadet Information
• USAFA Parent Liaison
• Parent Club Products
• Parent and Family Giving

Suggested Items

Book - Count The Helmets?
Your son or daughter has recently reached their goal and received their Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy.  Congratulations!  We all know what a grind it can be… especially for the parents. So, given all the information, facts, figures and pictures you’ve all seen, and the countless hours of discussions, speeches, and counseling your young adult has received along the way that got him/her to this point, why should any appointee’s parent read Count The Helmets? This book, like no other, will help your youngster make a better, more informed decision about whether the AFA is the right place for him/her… or not.  And, it will help you, as parents, to be better able to understand the culture of this extraordinary institution… the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Air Force.  Good luck to all of you!

Video – A Year in the Blue
Experience the first ever feature length documentary of the Air Force Academy. This film follows the class of 2014 through their first year here at the Academy.  A Year in the Blue portrays the life inside the Academy – the heartbreaks and triumphs of balancing military training, a rigorous four-year college education, mandatory athletics, and more.

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