Board of Visitors
The U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors is established under Title 10 U.S. Code 9455. The Board inquires into the morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods and other matters relating to the Academy which the Board decides to consider.
To learn more about the Board, review the Charter and Bylaws.
Membership
The Board consists of six members appointed by the President, two designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, one each designated by the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, two designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, two designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, and one each designated by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Appointed by the President: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Dan Clark, Doug Nikolai, Dina Powell, Erika Kirk, (Vacant)
Appointed by the Speaker of the House: Rep Jeff Crank (R-CO), Rep August Pfluger (R-TX)
Appointed by the House Minority Leader: Rep Donald Davis (D-NC), Vacant
Appointed by the Senate Majority Leader: Sen Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Sen Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Appointed by the Senate Minority Leader: Sen Christopher Coons (D-DE), Sen Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
Appointed by the Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman: Sen Ted Budd (R-NC)
Appointed by the Senate Armed Services Ranking: Sen John Hickenlooper(D-CO) Designee
Appointed by the House Armed Services Committee: Rep Don Bacon (R-NE) Designee
Appointed by the House Armed Services Ranking: Rep Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) Designee
Meeting Minutes
The most recent Board of Visitors meeting took place on December 8, 2025.