USAFA Superintendent to Retire Later in Year
The Air Force announced that the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson '81, will retire from military service later this year.

Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Presentation
The U.S. Air Force Academy football team received the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy from President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House May 2, 2017.

Tuskegee Airmen Honored at USAFA
Cadets and visitors paid tribute to the memory of the Tuskegee Airmen during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tuskegee Airmen statue in the USAFA Honor Court.

7258' — Your Association at Work
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Academy Senior Jeremy Jacobellis to Study at Oxford with Holaday Scholarship
Cadet 1st Class Jeremy Jacobellis will pursue two years of graduate studies at Exeter College at Oxford University in Oxford, England, as the recipient of the 2017 Holaday Scholarship. Bart Holaday '65, a Rhodes Scholar graduate of Exeter College, created the scholarship with his late wife, Lynn, to provide deserving Academy cadets with the same educational opportunity he benefited from as a young man.

Parent & Family Giving Creates Squadron 41
With the launch of the new Parent & Family Giving program, cadet parents are being recruited to join the elite Squadron 41, an enthusiastic group of leaders committed to strengthening the margin of excellence of the Academy and the cadet experience.

FalconSAT End-of-Semester Review
Cadets gave an end-of-semester review on the Air Force Academy's Falcon Satellite Program to faculty and the school's space-community partners April 28. The Boeing Company is a major contributor to the Academy's Small Satellite Design Program.

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.

Space Pioneers Visit Prep School Cadet Candidates
Astronauts Susan Helms '80 and Gary Payton '71 gave Prep School students a glimpse into space. Viewing the Earth from space is "humbling," they both said during their hour-long chat with cadet-candidates at the Community Center Theater.

Intramurals Help Lay the Groundwork for Successful Air Force Careers
Air Force Athletics celebrated a successful year of intramural sports with its annual Intramural Squadron Champions Luncheon at Arnold Hall Thursday, May 4. Olympic athlete 1st Lt. Cale Simmons '13 provided the keynote address during the luncheon.

Memorial Allows Slain Air Force Academy Professor to Keep Teaching
Maj. Phil Ambard is now memorialized at the Air Force Academy, but he's still not a typical hero.

Wings of Blue Defeats Black Knights
The Air Force Academy Wings of Blue defeated the West Point Black Knights during the fourth annual Inter Service Academy Meet at the Military Academy.

Air Force Cadet Returns to Make Friend's Dreams Come True
Jillian Letier was born with a rare congenital disorder that affects her ability to speak or walk. C3C Nick Waterman was her peer tutor at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas, and now attends the Air Force Academy.

From 'Dorm to Swarm': Academy Cadets Compete in UAS Competition
The Air Force Academy took second place at the DARPA-sponsored unmanned aerial systems Swarm Competition.

Ethical Conversations: CCLD Hosts War Workshop
Modern warfare experts met with about 40 cadets at the Air Force Academy to talk about ethics in war.

Falcon Lacrosse Downs Jacksonville in SoCon Semi-Finals
The Falcons are headed to their second-straight Southern Conference finals game following the 11-8 win over Jacksonville.

• Chris Walsch Named SoCon Offensive Player of the Year

Kathryn Tomczak Named Mountain West Athlete of the Week
After crushing her own Academy record in the pole vault last weekend, Air Force sophomore Kathryn Tomczak was named the Mountain West Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.

Bradley Haslam Named MW Baseball Player of the Week
The senior third baseman batted .571 on the week, racking up 12 hits and 12 runs scored.