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Statement from U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent, Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, on conference membership

We will ascend together. Mountain West.

I am pleased to announce that we have signed an agreement today to sustain our membership in the Mountain West Conference. This agreement comes after evaluating all potential opportunities against our three priority considerations of:

#1 – The best interests of our intercollegiate athletes and the core mission of our Academy.

#2 – The best interests of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s hard-earned reputation and brand, and the recruiting exposure garnered through athletics.

#3 – Ensuring that we are in the best possible position to generate revenue for U.S. Air Force Academy athletics, and the broader Academy for the long term.

The Mountain West brings the best solution for the future of U.S. Air Force Academy athletics, and I look forward to working with our fellow members on the future of our conference. Go Falcons!

Read the Mountain West announcement here.