'Let the Journey Begin': Most Diverse Class in Air Force Academy History Reports for Basic Cadet Training
Droves of young men and women making up the new Class of 2022 reported to Basic Cadet Training at the Air Force Academy on June 28, 2018. Roughly 34 percent of the new class self-identifies as a minority, and 79 new basic cadets are children of Air Force Academy graduates.

View photos and get complete coverage of the cadet journey all year from BCT to graduation at WebGuy.

Swearing-In Ceremony
Members of the Class of 2022 took the oath of office during the annual Swearing-In Ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy this morning.

Checkpoints Online
In the June 2018 issue of Checkpoints Online, check out featured stories on the 50,000th USAFA graduate, an amputee returning to fly for the Air Force again and bonus content beyond the printed magazine.

• Video: Capt. Christy Wise '09
• Video: Darren Ellisor '97 - Southwest Flight 1380

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

Parent and Family Giving
As cadets embark on six weeks of Basic Cadet Training, parents are exploring avenues for meaningful engagement with the Academy through Parent and Family Giving.

Air Force Academy Fund
Expand the excellence of cadet training with a gift to the Air Force Academy Fund. Gifts enhance cadet programs, graduate programs and services, and provide direct support to the Academy for immediate strategic needs identified by the superintendent and the Academy senior leadership.

Excellence in Research
Cadets have opportunities to do unique graduate-level research within one of the Academy's 21 research centers and institutes. They also can expand their horizons through the Cadet Summer Research Program, doing focused research within the Department of Defense, related government agencies and private research laboratories.

All Academy Challenge Update
Air Force Academy graduates stepped up to the 2018 All Academy Challenge, raising more than $255,000 to support transformative programs that prepare cadets to become leaders of character for the Air Force and the nation.

Siblings Sworn to Serve
Although the decision to serve side-by-side as brother and sister wasn't a coordinated endeavor, their career paths aligned when Adrienne Stahl '03 entered the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1999. Her brother, Brian Stahl '00, a senior at the Academy, helped to push and motivate her along the way, giving her a unique freshman experience. Their military journey together started here, and from there their careers would cross paths time and time again.

Air Force Times' 2018 Airman of the Year Takes Community Volunteering Global
Over the course of his six years of service, Air Force Capt. Julian Gluck '12 has given back to the communities in which the Air Force embeds him — be it foreign workers in Qatar, Japanese airmen over the Pacific Ocean, or local high school students outside his home duty station of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Fifty Years After He Disappeared Over Laos, Remains of Grad Returning Home
After nearly five decades giving speeches, enlisting the help of world leaders and finally coming to grips with a painful reality, Capt. James White '64's wife finally attended the interment of his recovered remains.

USAFA Grad, Russian Cosmonaut Talk International Space Station Mission
U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and NASA astronaut Col. Nick Hague '98, discusses his upcoming trip to the International Space Station during a news conference at the Johnson Space Center.

Collected Wisdom
Brig. Gen. Troy E. Dunn '93 was destined to serve in the military. His grandfather had served. His father served as well. It was only natural that Dunn follow.

School Board Awards Laura Ashley Piper Scholarship
First Lt. Laura Ashley Piper '92 was killed in action over northern Iraq in April 1994. To honor her strong commitment to student participation and to recognize her high standards of achievement and involvement, and her willingness to continually accept responsibility throughout her lifetime, an annual scholarship was established.

Operations Air Force: USAFA Cadets Tour Columbus AFB
Most college students go home in the summer to relax and recuperate after two semesters of challenging classes, but cadets at the Air Force Academy get the most out of that time by getting a better understanding of the operational Air Force they'll be joining.

Operation Air Force: Cadets Visit Royal AF Lakenheath, England
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets were given a glimpse into the inner workings of the 48th Fighter Wing during a two-week summer program at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England.

Air Force Athletics Hosts I-Day for Incoming Cadet-Athlete Parents
Air Force Athletics and the department's Pride Club hosted a reception for parents of intercollegiate athletes during Air Force Academy Inprocessing Day at Clune Arena inside the Cadet Field House.

Falcon Stadium Renovation Continues
The dream is nearing reality as the Falcon Stadium renovation project is continuing. The Falcons open the season Sept. 1 against Stony Brook and when they do the team will be in its newly constructed locker room.

Nic Ready To Participate In 2018 College Home Run Derby
Air Force's Nic Ready, recognized as one of the top power hitters in college baseball, will participate in the College Home Run Derby to air live on ESPN2 on Saturday, June 30, at 7 p.m. CT.