AOG Election Results
The election results are in. Congratulations to the five newly elected Directors for the AOG Board: Hans Mueh '66, Cathy McClain '82, Emma Przbyslawski '10, Bob Munson '73, and Virginia Caine Tonneson '80.

Cadet Wing Starts 'Recognition' Training
Recognition is the culminating military training event of the freshman cadet year. Successful completion of the event signifies that the freshman class met military training requirements and is prepared to continue on at the Academy.

Moving Phantoms
On March 6, 2017, Medal of Honor recipient USAF Capt. Lance Sijan's F4 Phantom was lowered into its new position atop a pillar in front of General Mitchell International Airport. Commemorative plaques telling the story of Capt. Lance Sijan '65 will adorn the plaza laid out in the shape of the Medal of Honor, visible from the air just off the main runway. The monument will become an educational site for school children.

NCLS Keynote Speaker: 'Good Leaders Save Lives'
From his wheelchair on the Arnold Hall stage, Retired Army Col. Greg Gadson urged cadets to be prepared for future challenges.

Checkpoints Online
The March issue of Checkpoints features Jack Fischer '96 who is heading to the International Space Station in April.

7258' — Your Association at Work
Read the latest issue of the AOG's newsletter.

Endowment Announces New Board Directors
The USAFA Endowment is pleased to welcome four new directors to its Board of Directors: Stephen M. Dickson '79; Leonard C. "Lucky" Ekman '63; Michael Ross '81; and Thomas A. Stein '70.

Support Academy Programs
Contributions to the Air Force Academy Fund play an important role in providing support to the Academy through the USAFA Endowment. With your investment, the USAFA Endowment amplifies its ability to help fund strategic needs for the Superintendent and important Academy programs. Recent Air Force Academy Fund dollars have supported cadet competitive academic teams, international immersion trips, character & leadership programs, cadet clubs, summer internships, cadet research and many others. In addition to supporting the USAFA Endowment's important work, gifts to the Air Force Academy Fund also are used to help enhance a wide range of graduate support and alumni programs provided by the Association of Graduates. Please consider a gift to the Air Force Academy Fund today.

AOG CEO Honored
On March 4, 2017, AOG President & CEO William 'T' Thompson '73 was honored at the Air Force basketball game by USAFA Superintendent Michelle Johnson '81 and Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton for his support of Air Force Athletics.

Meet The First Female F-35 Pilot
On May 7, 2015, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, deputy-commander of the U.S. Air Force 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Group, Lt. Col. Christine Mau '97, became the first female ever to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Sheppard AFB Set for New Commanders
The 80th Flying Training Wing will undergo a change of command when Col. Andrea Themely '95 comes aboard. Themely will be the first female commander of the flying training wing.

Hospice's Retiring Medical Director Honored
Catawba Regional Hospice hosted a retirement celebration for Dr. William C. Thompson III '69 on Thursday at Lake Hickory Country Club. More than 200 attendees turned out to honor his career and his contributions to local health care.

Ben Garland Talks Air Force, D-line, O-line, Pro Policy and the Super Bowl
Fresh from an appearance in the Super Bowl, Ben Garland '10 made an appearance at Air Force's football practice on Tuesday.

From Air Force Cadet to Bronco
One of the few Air Force cadets to have competed at the Combine also ended up being drafted by the Broncos. That would be Steve Russ '95, a linebacker selected in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft. Russ is also the only cadet the Broncos have ever drafted.

Cadet Falconers Take Flight
The Academy's falconry team performs for nearly 600,000 spectators a year at sporting events and educational visits nationwide. The first Academy class selected the falcon as its mascot in 1955 and the falconry team began performing at football games in 1956. Twelve cadets make up the team, with four new cadets selected from each incoming class.

Major TV Network Broadcasts Cadets' History Class
CSPAN-3 reporters visited a History 339: The Civil War, taught last fall by Dr. Charles Dusch, the Air Force Academy's history professor and deputy command historian.

MWD Memorial Grounds Get Clean Up
Security Forces airmen spruced up the Military Working Dog Memorial Grounds here March 4, 2017, clearing the site of debris and brush for several MDWs laid to rest.

CyberWorx Achieves Initial Operational Capability
CyberWorx is based at the Air Force Academy to harness the ingenuity of 4,000 digital-native cadets, more than 100 Ph.D. faculty members, its vibrant research partners in industry, as well as the growing cyber business sector in Colorado Springs.

McDermott Library Renovations Give Cadets' More Study Space
Cadets have more study space now that an eight-month overhaul of McDermott Library is complete.

Air Force Football 2017 Schedule Released by Mountain West
The 2017 Air Force football schedule has been released by the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons will play six home and six away games this season.

Adam Sumait Claims Fourth Wing Open Title
Senior Adam Sumait joined a prestigious list of four-time boxing champions, as Air Force convened under the lights of Clune Arena for the 59th installment of the annual Wing Open Championships on Thursday, March 2. Five Falcons successfully defended their individual titles, while another five boxers had their arms raised for the first time.

Falcons Down Wyoming in Opening Round of MW Tournament
There's no telling what was more shocking, an opening-round win in the Mountain West Men's Championship by a No. 10 seed, or the way it happened. Air Force held Wyoming scoreless over the first 9:36 to open a 25-0 lead, and then cruised to an 83-68 victory Wednesday. Air Force fell to Colorado State University in the second round.

Air Force Hosts Bentley in AHC Quarterfinal Series
No. 18 Air Force hosts Bentley in an Atlantic Hockey Conference best-of-three quarterfinal series, Friday-Saturday, March 10-11, and Sunday, March 12, if necessary, at the Cadet Ice Arena.

• Three Falcons earn all-conference honors

How Air Force Prepared Jalen Robinette for a Path to the NFL
Long before C1C Jalen Robinette found himself on the cusp of realizing his NFL dreams, before he dazzled observers with the country's most efficient receiving production and before he took his first class at the Air Force Academy, he received the culture shock that most new cadets at the Academy get when they undergo basic training.