Air Force Academy adjusts installation access procedures after attack on Iran

The Air Force Academy has adjusted its procedures for allowing access to its installation based on “the current world situation,” according to a news release.

These adjustments include the suspension of the academy’s Trusted Traveler program, which allows visitors with valid state or federal identification to access the installation if sponsored by a Department of Defense card holder.

All visitors without a Department of Defense ID card must have a sponsored pass, to be issued at the Pass and Registration Office. Once approved, visitors must show their issued pass and a Real ID-compliant card at the gate, where 100% ID checks are in effect.

Academy employees and visitors should expect “significant” delays with the increased security measures, the release stated. The portion of the Santa Fe Trail that crosses the academy installation is closed until further notice.

U.S. and Israel forces launched a massive attack on Iran over the weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The attack prompted counterstrikes and vows of revenge from Iranian leadership. Four U.S. service members have been killed in action in the aftermath of the offensive as of early Monday, according to U.S. Central Command.

For more information on updated academy access procedures, contact the Pass and Registration Office at 719-333-0441 or the Strategic Communications Office at 719-333-7731.


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