Each faculty member must possess at least a master's degree, and approximately 50 percent have earned doctorates. Faculty members possess degrees from such outstanding colleges and universities as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as from foreign universities such as Kings College-University of London and Oxford University in England. Faculty members maintain close contact with the cadets, and not just in the classroom. They sponsor extracurricular activities and athletics, and they frequently adopt squadrons and attend their special events. Many contribute to the literature and progress in their fields through research projects.
All departments use the talents of their best students in their research efforts.
During the summer, faculty members often serve as consultants to other Air Force installations.