# @af_academy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdoXiETDMv3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70933689-af-academy-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-23T13:00:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

## Caption

📣 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐧: 𝐂𝟐𝐂 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐳𝐚
 
Meet C2C Risa Espinoza from Wimberley, Texas.
 
A Military and Strategic Studies major with a Portuguese minor, Risa chose #USAFA for its sense of purpose and opportunities to grow as a leader. She hopes to become a pilot and serve through some of the Air Force’s most demanding missions.
 
Experiences that have shaped her development include:
🇩🇪 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐬. Traveled to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, gaining insight into usairforce operations and the roles of enlisted Airmen and officers across the installation.
⭐ 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. Serves as First Sergeant for Cadet Squadron 5, developing her leadership while balancing the needs of her people with accomplishing the mission.
📣 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦. Serves as a junior captain on the Cheer team, building teamwork and leadership while supporting Falcon athletics.
 
🏈 Risa especially enjoys af_football game days, where she gets to support her classmates and experience the energy of Falcon Stadium.
 
#USAFA2028 #BeBoldBeGreat #CadetLife

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usafa2028, usafa, cadetlife, beboldbegreat

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