February 24, 2017
Academy opens NCLS Feb. 23
By Ray Bowden, U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs. Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson said today’s cadets need to think like warriors to be successful officers. Johnson, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, gave remarks in Arnold Hall to open the National Character and Leadership Symposium here. The annual event features military, corporate, and academic speakers who share their stories of overcoming challenges. This year’s NCLS theme is Warrior ethos and the American Airman. “We have literally institutionalized this theme into our curriculum here,” Johnson said. “Every cadet must demonstrate [warrior ethos] prior to becoming a second lieutenant. This means...
