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.
Upcoming Meeting
The USAFA Board of Visitors has scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, February 5, 2026, from approximately Noon – 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the:
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
1st St SE, Washington, DC 20515
Room HVC-201
Those wishing to attend in person are requested to submit their name, affiliation, and phone number to USAFA.HQ.BOV@us.af.mil by January 30, 2026.
The meeting will be handicap accessible. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. All members of the public are subject to security screening at the U.S. Capitol. Escort to the meeting room is required.
Information on visiting the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center including guidelines, travel, and emergency information is available at https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/know-before-you-go.
Written public comments to the Board about its mission and/or the topics to be addressed in the open sessions of this public meeting must be submitted to USAFA.HQ.BOV@us.af.mil by January 30, 2026.
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, Vacant (Vice Kirk), Dina Powell, Vacant (Vice Bigelow)
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 Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
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 August 7, 2025.