# @af_academy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXKf0-xE9NV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64270681-af-academy-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-15T19:27:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

## Caption

At #USAFA, our cadets are preparing for the future of the space domain through academic rigor, military training and hands-on operational experience. We develop #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality ready to serve in the usspaceforce and operate in a complex and contested environment.
 
From space-focused coursework and research to real-world satellite operations, cadets gain early exposure to the challenges of space operations. 🚀 
 
𝐂𝟏𝐂 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝:
“The Academy has prepared me for the Space Force by giving me real leadership opportunities and direct experience in the space domain. As commander of the Cadet Space Operations Squadron, I’ve had the chance to help oversee satellite operations and support the operators carrying out the mission."
 
About 10% of each graduating class commissions into the Space Force, entering a service where innovation, adaptability and leadership are critical from day one.
 
#WarfightersToWin #CriticalThinkersToAdapt #SemperSupra #SpaceForce #FutureFight

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spaceforce, criticalthinkerstoadapt, warfighterstowin, usafa, leadersofcharacterandquality, sempersupra, futurefight

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