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USAFA Memorial Ceremony
The USAFA Memorial Ceremony is an annual event each August. The Air Force Academy Association and Foundation are honored to join the families, Air Force Academy leadership and the Cadet Wing to pay tribute to graduates, cadets and air training officers who have died.  It is a privilege to honor those no longer with us, yet ever-present in the Long Blue Line.

USAFA Memorial Ceremony 
honoring USAFA graduates, ATOs and cadets that passed in 2024.


​August 22, 2025

​United States Air Force Academy

The events of the day will be held during the afternoon at Arnold Hall and on the Terrazzo.
Official invitation and reservation details to be mailed in June 2025.

Local Accommodations

Hotel Polaris at the U.S. Air Force Academy
8989 N Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, 719-886-1100
  • To access Association of Graduates and Foundation discount rates click here.  Discounted rates are available to AOG members.  ​
  • To access the standard  Hotel Polaris reservation link please click here.

Hotel accommodations in close proximity to the United States Air Force Academy
(Interquest Parkway and Briargate Parkway)​  
This list does not indicate endorsement by the Association & Foundation.
WoodSpring Suites 
1328 Republic Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80921
719-452-8477
Hampton Inn & Suites
1307 Republic Dr., Colorado Springs, CO  80921
719-598-6911
Drury Inn & Suites
1170 Interquest Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-598-2500
Residence Inn
9805 Federal Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80921
719-388-9300
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
9856 Federal Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80921
719-284-0000
The Academy Hotel
8110 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
719-598-5770



Hilton Garden Inn
1810 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-598-6866
The Courtyard 
1130 Interquest Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80921
719-635-8131
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