Commentaries

  • Congrats, Class of 2016

    On behalf of the Association of Graduates, I extend my wholehearted congratulations to the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2016 and welcome you as our newest members of the Long Blue Line.The achievement of assuming your place in that Long Blue Line should not be taken lightly. You have invested

  • Listen up!

    (Editor's note: This commentary is a continuation of "A world of difference': Hearing aids improve life of Academy officer," written by Lt. Col. William Uhl and published in November.)     I was diagnosed with hearing loss and fitted for hearing aids in November. Last year, I said I loved my new

  • Academy kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    Throughout the month of April, the 10th Air Base Wing has been very active in our efforts to observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme is "Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know your part, Do your part."  Sexual assault is a critical issue across the country, on college

  • Happy birthday, Air Force Reserve

    April 14 marks the 68th birthday of the Air Force Reserve, created on this day in 1948 when President Truman transferred the Army Air Corps Reserves to the Air Force, making the Air Force Reserves its own distinct component of our military services. Today, America's citizen Airmen serve in over 66

  • Academy aircraft is Desert Storm icon

    Today, Academy visitors see an A-10A Thunderbolt II poised on a pedestal as though it has just come off target. It stands like a silent sentinel at the Thunderbird Overlook near the Academy’s airfield. Known as the Warthog to its pilots and maintainers, this A-10A is unlike any other in the world. 

  • Academy to celebrate religious plurality with National Prayer Luncheon

    The U.S. military has long celebrated religious pluralism, and the support and inclusion of its service members and their families with its National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event symbolizing mutual respect across all faith groups, in a unified inclusive gathering.The first National Prayer

  • Academy celebrates African-American History

    This month, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, signed a proclamation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and African-American History Month. Throughout January and February, several events have and will take place to commemorate and encourage reflection

  • Tweeting, 'liking' in an election year

    You're a civilian employee sitting in the break room and you've finished your lunch. You have a few minutes before returning to your desk, so you decide to check your Facebook page. You see a friend has linked to the fundraising site of your favorite presidential candidate and you press the like

  • Go modern, but go slow

    My mother recently gave me a rotary phone my grandparents owned. It's jet black, heavy as a brick, and hung on a wall above their microwave oven for more than 30 years before they opted to "go modern" in the 80s. The dial alone is a brilliant work of retro art -- it's four inches in diameter, almost

  • Holiday wishes from the Academy superintendent

    Thank you for all you do -- every day -- to support our great nation and for the difference each of you makes as we continue building leaders of character for our great Air Force.As we enjoy the holidays, I hope you are able to celebrate your traditions and blessings with family and friends. This is

Commentaries - Articles

  • Congrats, Class of 2016

    On behalf of the Association of Graduates, I extend my wholehearted congratulations to the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2016 and welcome you as our newest members of the Long Blue Line.The achievement of assuming your place in that Long Blue Line should not be taken lightly. You have invested

  • Listen up!

    (Editor's note: This commentary is a continuation of "A world of difference': Hearing aids improve life of Academy officer," written by Lt. Col. William Uhl and published in November.)     I was diagnosed with hearing loss and fitted for hearing aids in November. Last year, I said I loved my new

  • Academy kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    Throughout the month of April, the 10th Air Base Wing has been very active in our efforts to observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme is "Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know your part, Do your part."  Sexual assault is a critical issue across the country, on college

  • Happy birthday, Air Force Reserve

    April 14 marks the 68th birthday of the Air Force Reserve, created on this day in 1948 when President Truman transferred the Army Air Corps Reserves to the Air Force, making the Air Force Reserves its own distinct component of our military services. Today, America's citizen Airmen serve in over 66

  • Academy aircraft is Desert Storm icon

    Today, Academy visitors see an A-10A Thunderbolt II poised on a pedestal as though it has just come off target. It stands like a silent sentinel at the Thunderbird Overlook near the Academy’s airfield. Known as the Warthog to its pilots and maintainers, this A-10A is unlike any other in the world. 

  • Academy to celebrate religious plurality with National Prayer Luncheon

    The U.S. military has long celebrated religious pluralism, and the support and inclusion of its service members and their families with its National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event symbolizing mutual respect across all faith groups, in a unified inclusive gathering.The first National Prayer

  • Academy celebrates African-American History

    This month, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, signed a proclamation in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and African-American History Month. Throughout January and February, several events have and will take place to commemorate and encourage reflection

  • Tweeting, 'liking' in an election year

    You're a civilian employee sitting in the break room and you've finished your lunch. You have a few minutes before returning to your desk, so you decide to check your Facebook page. You see a friend has linked to the fundraising site of your favorite presidential candidate and you press the like

  • Go modern, but go slow

    My mother recently gave me a rotary phone my grandparents owned. It's jet black, heavy as a brick, and hung on a wall above their microwave oven for more than 30 years before they opted to "go modern" in the 80s. The dial alone is a brilliant work of retro art -- it's four inches in diameter, almost

  • Holiday wishes from the Academy superintendent

    Thank you for all you do -- every day -- to support our great nation and for the difference each of you makes as we continue building leaders of character for our great Air Force.As we enjoy the holidays, I hope you are able to celebrate your traditions and blessings with family and friends. This is