Changes to USAFA visitor policy to impact sporting events
Jan 03, 2025
(U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — Following the decision by Space Force bases in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) is now requiring all visitors to obtain a base pass to visit the campus, which will impact sporting events on Saturday, Jan. 4.
On Jan. 2, Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base along with the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station both announced that the Trusted Traveler program had been suspended in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas. This means that anyone visiting the bases, regardless of whether they are traveling with a military ID card holder, must obtain a base pass.
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On Jan. 3, USAFA followed suit, and said the new access procedure would go into effect Saturday, Jan. 4. This will impact several sporting events planned at USAFA on Saturday--the women's basketball matchup between Air Force and Nevada and the men's basketball matchup between Air Force and Wyoming.
While the installation remains open, if you do not have a Department of Defense (DoD) ID card, you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend Saturday’s basketball games can request a base pass by clicking here for the women's basketball game, and here for men's. Once you register, you will receive a message on your phone which should be presented to the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering Clune Arena.
In addition to the entrance changes, the Santa Fe Trail is also closed for the portion that crosses the Academy installation. Athletics events, the 10th Medical Group, and other base services remain open to DoD card holders and those with an approved base access pass sponsored by a DoD ID card holder.
"The Academy is working with all official visitors for operations to continue as normal while ensuring the safety and security of our people, facilities, and installation," USAFA said in a press release.