Air Force Academy’s ‘CULEX’ puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation

The U.S. Air Force Academy conducted its annual 24-hour 'CULEX' combat simulation, involving 4,000 cadets in a mock war scenario set in Hokkaido, Japan. The exercise, led by upperclassmen, includes defending airfields, high-value assets, and managing real-world challenges like enemy 'Red Force' invasions and injured officers.