Commentaries

  • Academy celebrates AF's 69th birthday

    On Sept. 18, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act creating the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air Force. On this day, we celebrate the Air Force’s 69th birthday.  Throughout the past six decades, the Air Force has married talented Airmen with innovative technology to

  • Annual organizational climate survey starts

    Team USAFA, I need your help!  Our annual organizational climate survey has started. 16. This year, I asked the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute to tailor the survey to address our mission and command interests here. As such, your feedback is invaluable to our efforts to remain on

  • Air Force works to reduce additional duties

    To the men and women of the U.S. Air Force: We have heard your concern and frustration on the issue of additional duties that compete with accomplishing our primary Air Force missions. This memo documents initial steps in a longer process that aims to streamline demands on your time. Operational

  • Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia celebrates 20 years of service

    Join us in celebrating the Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia’s 20th Birthday. During the last two decades, the CEMM has created innovative educational programs and products benefiting millions of patients and healthcare providers around the globe.  Founded by the Air Force Surgeon

  • Safety corner: Can you hear me now?

    The warm weather brings more of us out on the road whether jogging, biking, or driving. Recently, we suffered a loss at another Air Force base due, in part, to a distracted driver hitting a pedestrian on base. Recent incidents show a need for a refresher for the regulation on using headphones and

  • Class of ’17 to graduate May 24

    Though it may seem a bit peculiar to read about next year’s graduation taking place in May, the headline is not a typo.  I’m writing to inform you about a major change to next year's graduation timeline. Graduation Week 2017 activities begin May 19, which means we'll adjust the spring 2017 academic

  • USAFA’s skyline: A history of support

    As I reflect upon the last three years here at the Air Force Academy, I am proud of all we have accomplished and look forward to the opportunities in front of us. Roughly 2,500 new lieutenants have graduated to join our Air Force, and hundreds of faculty and staff have departed as better Air Force

  • 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