One Team, One Fight
Leaders from the U.S. service academy alumni communities came together to send a message that now is the time to embrace new ways of connecting with each other. They invite you to share your thoughts and insights on how we may better serve you during this time and long into the future.

'I-Day' Update: Academy Preps for Arrival of Class of 2024
The Air Force Academy's superintendent announced that the school is preparing for the June arrival of its next class of cadets.

Update: Air Force Academy Starts Slow, Phased Reopening During COVID-19 Crisis
Air Force Academy officials are reopening some services on the base, as the Academy begins to slowly and deliberately reopen during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Video: Cadet Chapel Renovation — Organ Restoration
The AOG spoke with Arthur Schlueter III, who serves as corporate vice president of the A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company, who is tasked with overseeing the restoration of both of the Cadet Chapel's pipe organs. View more photos.

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

#GivingTuesdayNow
#GivingTuesdayNow was May 5. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty, 150 donors generously gave $20,520 in support of the Air Force Academy Fund.

2019 Annual Report Highlights Transformation
The act of fundraising for the U.S. Air Force Academy is one of transformation. The 2019 Annual Report for the USAFA Endowment (now the Air Force Academy Foundation) highlights many transformations made possible by another record-setting fundraising year. No matter how it is measured or manifested, your support of the U.S. Air Force Academy offers more than a margin of excellence.

Donors Provide Cadet Workout Options
Prior to leaving the Air Force Academy campus, the Class of 2020 had access to donor-funded exercise equipment while the cadet gymnasium was closed because of COVID-19.

Peterson AFB Mourns Unexpected Death of Wing Commander
Peterson Air Force Base and the graduate community are grieving the loss of the commander of the 21st Space Wing. Col. Thomas Falzarano was a 1994 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Loh Nominated to Lead Air National Guard
President Trump has nominated Maj. Gen. Michael Loh '84, adjutant general of the Colorado National Guard and executive director of the state's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to be the Air National Guard's next director.

Trump Appoints Lengenfelder to Air Force Board
Douglas Lengenfelder '79 was selected by President Trump to be on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. The board oversees matters of morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other issues relating to the Academy.

First-ever Air Force Women's Fly-In Goes Virtual
The United States Air Force hosted its first Virtual Women's Fly-in. It featured Academy graduate, faculty member and A-10 pilot Col. Kim Campbell '97. Watch video.

Meet the New Lieutenants Joining US Space Force
2nd Lieutenants Aaron Brooks '20, Katie Scheibner '20 and Jonathan Novak '20 are three of the Air Force Academy graduates who directly transferred to U.S. Space Force.

• Air Force Academy grad starts his new life in select company

From Jumping Out of a Plane to Leading Cadets: RSAF Officer Among Top Graduates
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Lieutenant Christabel Chai '20 recently graduated in the top 10 percent of USAFA cadets from around the world. She is already back in Singapore to continue her operational training.

New Banners Go Up in Salem
Richard "Dick" Coppock '61, who served as the AOG president and chief executive officer from 1983-1999, and Jay Santee '81 are among the latest class of honorees celebrated with banners near Sebo Stadium in Salem, OH.

Here's How to Deal with Quarantine, According to a Retired Air Force Colonel, Former Astronaut
Retired Air Force Col. and former astronaut Greg Johnson '84 knows a thing or two about isolation. During Johnson's 15-year career as a NASA astronaut, he spent more than 31 days in space. Now, Johnson is sharing some ways to manage the lack of human interaction amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Mother's Love and Passion for Teaching Helps During Pandemic
Here's a Mother's Day story about Lisa Cutting (mother of Vikings long snapper Austin Cutting '19) helping during the pandemic.

Air Force Academy Satellite to Launch Aboard X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
A satellite built by Air Force Academy cadets will launch into space May 16 aboard the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, Orbital Test Vehicle sponsored by the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and built by Boeing. This is the first time a satellite built and designed by cadets will catch a ride into space aboard the X-37B.

Air Force Academy Unveils License Plate Readers at Gates
The readers indicate if a vehicle is stolen, involved in an "Amber Alert," if the driver is a wanted person, or other violations and concerns.

Training Never Stops
The global COVID-19 pandemic may have changed how the Air Force Academy goes about its business, but training is still a top priority at the school.

Air Force Athletics Makes Food Donations to Local Charities
Air Force Athletics made the best of a bad situation recently. The department made deliveries of food items to a pair of Colorado Springs charities this week. The food was slated for concessions sales for winter and spring sports, but due to the cancellation of play due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program found another use.

Air Force has Three Programs Recognized by NCAA for APR
Air Force had three athletic programs recognized by the NCAA for their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR). Football, women's gymnastics and wrestling teams all ranked in the top 10 percent for their sports.