Gen. Charles Q. Brown Nominated to be Next Air Force Chief of Staff
If confirmed by the Senate, Gen. Charles Q. (CQ) Brown would assume one of the two highest positions in the Air Force from Gen. David L. Goldfein '83, who is retiring June 30 after four years as Chief of Staff. Brown would be the first African-American to serve as a service chief.

Santa Fe Trailhead, North Gate Parking Lot to Close
On March 16, the Santa Fe Trail trailhead and the North Gate parking lot, just before the Air Force Academy North Gate entrance, will permanently close to allow construction of the new Academy Visitors Center.

Hometown Heroes: Service Before Self
An Air Force Academy cadet is finding purpose in service before self.

COVID-19 Update
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to spread and is an increasing force health protection threat worldwide. This is a dynamic situation; we are closely monitoring and preparing for any impacts to our mission.

7258' — Your Association at Work
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NCLS 2020 Videos Available Online
A collection of eight videos from the 2020 National Character and Leadership Symposium is available for viewing online, including the Class of '59 Leadership Lecture by Maj. Gen. Michael Fantini. More information about the symposium is also available on the official NCLS website.

2020 Polaris Legacy Challenge
For every new planned gift commitment made in 2020, the Air Force Academy Foundation will make a $1,000 donation to the Air Force Academy Fund in the donor's name. Donors would also qualify for one year of Sabre Society level recognition.

Honoring the Legacy of the "Jolly Green" Combat Rescue Helicopter
Last week, the Air Force named its newest combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W, the "Jolly Green II," following the legendary tradition of the Vietnam-era HH-3E Jolly Green and HH-53 Super Jolly Green crews who pioneered the combat search-and-rescue mission. Read about plans to put a Vietnam-era Jolly Green on permanent display at the Air Force Academy.

Class Giving Makes a Powerful Impact
Academy graduates are making a difference on all aspects of Academy and cadet programs, from contributing to the Center for Cyber Innovation, Falcon Stadium renovations, the Air Warrior Combat Memorial and the Center for Character and Leadership Development. The Class Giving website highlights each class project and links to giving opportunities.

U.S. Air Force Academy Grad Enhanced Interoperability at COPE North 20
U.S. Air Force 2d Lt. Megan Barrick '18 is one of the approximately 2,000 military personnel who honed their skills to increase combat readiness and interoperability during the annual trilateral field training exercise of COPE NORTH 2020.

Airman Inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame
After a lifelong career of flying and teaching, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Roy Kessell '70 was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame on Jan. 23. He's the third member inducted from the 55th Wing.

Montgomery Food Bank Names Building After 1964 Grad
The dedication and naming of the expansion was in recognition of 23 years of dedicated service by the organization's second of only three leaders. The new asset is officially known now as the E. Parke Hinman, III Building.

Somersworth, NH, Names Next Fire Chief
The city's next fire chief will be George Kramlinger '82, a former Dover firefighter and retired Air Force colonel.

Air Force Reservist Picked to Lead Wisconsin National Guard
Brig. Gen. Paul Knapp '92, who has more than 25 years of military experience, will take over as commander of the Wisconsin National Guard.

President's Cup Awards
Recently the Department of Defense took both of the 2019 President's Cup Awards. The goal of the President's Cup is to strengthen the country's cybersecurity workforce. A USAFA cadet came out on top of the competition.

Senior NCO Beats Odds, Fulfills Dream of Teaching
"Educate," "Motivate" and "Inspire" -- three words Master Sgt. Gloria Kuzmicki said she's tried to live by during her near two-decade Air Force career. It seems fitting, then, that she's an enlisted academic instructor at the Air Force Academy.

Riding Institute Names AF Academy Cadets as Volunteer Group of the Year
A group of Air Force Academy cadets hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was named the Therapeutic Riding Institute's 2019 Volunteer Group of the Year.

Shining a Light on the Forgotten Story of Fortune Wright
Cadet 1st Class Manzi Masozera focused his capstone project on the story of a little-known black Civil War soldier.

10th ABW Focuses on Intimate Partner Violence with Black Eye Campaign
The 10th Air Base Wing drew attention to the topic of intimate partner violence with the installation's first Black Eye Campaign.

Air Force Wraps Up 62nd-Annual Wing Open Boxing Championships
Senior Sean Chieves and sophomore Madison Lloyd earned Most Outstanding Male and Female Boxer Awards, respectively, to highlight the 62nd Annual Wing Open Boxing Championships Saturday afternoon in Clune Arena. Chieves won his third title and Lloyd her second at 132 pounds. Senior Levi Rate, the most decorated boxer in the lineup, became the 16th Falcon in program history to earn his fourth title, in as many different weight divisions.

Maria Mettler, Michael Rhoads Qualify for NCAA Championships
It is the fifth-straight year Air Force has qualified members of both the men's and women's teams. Junior Maria Mettler qualified in the 5000-meter run, while senior Michael Rhoads will be making his third-straight indoor appearance at the national meet in the 800-meter run.