Election Information
Watch a video featuring Cathy McClain '82, Association of Graduates board chair, explaining the upcoming AOG election. AOG members will be voting on an important bylaw change Feb. 4, 2019, through March 18, 2019, and reaching the required quorum of 25% will be essential. Board candidates and their biographies also are posted now!

McSally Appointed to Fill U.S. Senate Seat
Martha McSally '88 will be the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Update: Cadet Chapel to Remain Open Until June
The Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel is now scheduled to remain open until June 17, 2019. Originally scheduled to close for renovations Jan. 1, it will now remain open until the summer for cadets, visits by tourists and the various services that take place at the facility.

Air Force Academy Ring Found Belonged to Cadet Who Died at 21
A couple found Philip VanderVelde's Air Force Academy Class of 1970 ring in an old rental property. They had been looking to reunite it with its owner, but now that mystery has been solved and they are looking for living relatives.

VIDEO: President George H.W. Bush Commencement Address at Air Force Academy
Earlier this month, the nation paid its respects to George H.W. Bush with a funeral for our 41st U.S. president. Watch a video of his commencement address at the Air Force Academy on May 29, 1991.

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

Still Time for Year-end Giving
Take advantage of possible charitable gift deductions for 2018 by giving a year-end gift to the Academy. Give a gift today to the Air Force Academy Fund.

Leave a Legacy that Lives On
The Polaris Society celebrates the charitable spirit and commitment of individuals who establish a legacy gift to help increase the excellence of cadet training and education at the Air Force Academy. Learn more about planned giving and Polaris Society recognition.

Laws of Physics Strictly Enforced: Buckle Up!
The United States Air Force Academy has developed three space-related research centers coordinated through the Department of Physics.

What Does the USAFA Endowment Do?
Learn more about the USAFA Endowment's role in supporting cadets, its commitment to the Academy and to those who have been called to serve. Like our Facebook page to keep informed about the impact of donors like you.

Distinguished Graduates
The United States Air Force Academy and the Association of Graduates are proud to announce the Distinguished Graduate honorees for 2018. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Edward R. Jayne II '66, Col. (Ret.) Dr. H. Michael Lambert '70, Gen. (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III '76 and Brig. Gen. (Ret.) John C. Inglis '76 will receive their awards at the annual Founders Day banquet Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Air Force Academy.

Senate Confirms Five Permanent Professors at Academy
The Senate confirmed five officers — four of whom are Air Force Academy graduates — to be permanent professors at the Air Force Academy this month.

VIDEO: Fighting Blindness
In our ongoing effort to highlight USAFA grads all over the world making a difference in their communities, watch a video of Bob Ranck '82, president and CEO for Orbis, transforming lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness.

Freshman Cadet Says Challenges Led to Deeper Commitment to Air Force Academy
It takes a lot to get admitted to the Air Force Academy, but it took a lot more for Cadet 4th Class Josh Payton of Cadet Squadron 13.

10th Medical Group at Air Force Academy Enhances Patient Care with Mobile Computing
Health care providers at the Air Force Academy Clinic are using new technology to increase efficiency.

Air Force Athletics: Breaking Down Impact of a Government Shutdown
The Air Force Academy is not at risk of again shuttering athletic competition if the government shutdown drags on.