Air Force Academy Revises Cadet Attendance Policy for Football Games
New policy reduces mandatory attendance, aiming to distribute support across all athletic events.
- Half of the cadet wing, about 2,000 cadets, now required for four non-mandatory games.
- Full attendance remains mandatory for the home opener and Navy game.
- Policy shift aims to bolster team spirit and unity across 30 intercollegiate home events.
- The decision has sparked backlash from cadets and alumni, questioning the impact on football atmosphere.
- Air Force Academy becomes the only service academy without full cadet attendance at football games.
Denver Gazette 