Commentaries

  • 840 graduating Air Force second lieutenants serve as inspiration

    Air Force Academy graduation - 840 inspirational stories!Last month, our Air Force Academy launched our 57th graduating class, to lead and serve our Air Force and our nation. As each new second lieutenant stepped before me, I could feel a sense of accomplishment radiating as he or she shook my hand,

  • Army Birthday

      1. Happy birthday and congratulations to the United States Army on your 240th birthday! 2. Since June 14, 1775, the United States Army has been the most thoroughly trained, combat-tested, and resilient Army in the world. Throughout history, the Army and the Air Force have forged a bond that

  • CC Introduction

    1. Earlier today, I had the honor to assume command as the Commander of the 10th Air Base Wing from Colonel Stacey Hawkins. Sonya and I wish him and Natalie our very best in their next assignment. We are incredibly humbled by this opportunity, and I thank Lieutenant General Johnson for her

  • Class of 2015: A commitment to excellence

    To the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2015 - our 57th graduating class - Congratulations!  These past four years have not been easy - Basic Cadet Training, Recognition, Polaris Warrior, Graded Reviews, finals, labs and speeches, the 10-meter platform, water survival and unarmed combat, fires and

  • Class of 2015: Ready to serve, learn, lead

    Class of 2015, congratulations! In June of 2011, 1,113 of you stood on the blue footprints at the base of the core values ramp. Today, 840 will march across the stage at Falcon Stadium, well prepared to start a career in service to the nation. The past four years have been tough and for good reason.

  • Class of 2015: Welcome to the 'Long Blue Line'

    To the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2015, on behalf of the Association of Graduates, I want to extend my wholehearted congratulations and welcome you as our newest members of the Long Blue Line.You are the 57th class to graduate from the Academy and we are proud to have you take your place

  • Stop the presses: Academy Spirit to transition to online format

    The Air Force Academy's weekly newspaper, the Academy Spirit, will transition to a fully digital format in June. The next edition, scheduled to hit the racks May 28 before the cadet graduation ceremony, is the final print edition.The decision to stop the presses was made by senior officials at the

  • Class of 2015: Your legacy begins now

    Looking back on the 9,493 days since the I graduated with the Air Force Academy's Class of 1989, the world has become a vastly different place. The Soviet Union collapsed years ago, Iraq and Afghanistan were not countries talked about commonly, let alone that we are still there after two major wars,