May 7, 2024

Class of 2024 Grad named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Cadet 1st Class Luke Anderson, a member of the Class of 2024, has been named a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Cadet 1st Class Luke Anderson, a member of the Class of 2024, has been named a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, one of 90 students selected from 8,272 global applicants. Following his commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force on May 30, Anderson’s scholarship allows him to attend Stanford University, Calif., in pursuit of a master’s degree in international policy. Anderson begins Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training following this...

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May 8, 2024

Rodeo club provides leadership lessons in a different arena

Cadet 1st Class Robert Ball rides his horse Ferg in the U.S. Air Force Academy Rodeo Club arena April 29, 2024. Members develop leadership and teamwork skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. Air Force Academy Rodeo Club members enjoy a respite from the rigors of cadet life as they spend quality time with their horses. Cadet equestrians also develop their leadership and teamwork skills they expect to find useful in their careers as future officers. The rodeo club arena provides another setting...

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May 14, 2024

Academy, wing honor 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton’s sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark applauds as 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Jr.’s mother, Jiffy Helton-Sarver, watches his father, Joseph Helton, and Senior Airman Chelsea McComb unveil the new sign for the Large Vehicle Inspection Site. The Academy dedicated the 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Large Vehicle Inspection Site in a ceremony May 10, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy dedicated the south gate security facility as the 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton Jr....

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May 14, 2024

U.S. Air Force Academy Honors Lt. Gen. Clark with Order of the Sword

U.S. Air Force Academy Honor Guard members lift the sword used for the Order of the Sword ceremony in the Arnold Hall Ballroom May 11, 2024. The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded by noncommissioned officers to recognize individuals they hold in high regard and for their contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Master Sgt. Christopher A. Traphagan U.S. Air Force Academy Office of the Command Chief Master Sergeant U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy’s enlisted force honored Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark during an “Order...

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May 17, 2024

People-centered cadet discovers new mindset at Academy

Cadet 1st Class Abigail Worley poses for a photo in Polaris Hall May 8, 2024. Worley will graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy May 30 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Vaughn) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – When Cadet 1st Class Abigail Worley graduates May 30, she will leave the U.S. Air Force Academy with more than a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. She will take a new set of leadership skills and teamwork mentality into her U.S. Air Force medical officer...

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May 20, 2024

Four inspiring words guide cadet’s path to success

Cadet 1st Class Brett Castro will pursue a master’s degree at the University of Virginia after graduation May 30, 2024. All cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy are required to participate in athletics. (Courtesy photo provided by Cadet 1st Class Brett Castro) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – During Cadet 1st Class Brett Castro’s semester as group commander at the U.S. Air Force Academy, his command team created the model of “four G’s”: gratitude, growth, greatness and grace. He believes that a deliberate focus on these four motivational words daily...

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June 3, 2024

Academy superintendent retires after 38 years of service

Former U.S Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark speaks during his retirement ceremony at Falcon Stadium May 31, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The retirement of U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, marking the end of his 38 years of service, was commemorated in a ceremony held at Falcon Stadium here on May 31, 2024. Family members, peers, former cadets, Airmen and Guardians filled the seats on the floor of the stadium that bookended his career....

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May 22, 2024

Cadet candidates celebrate prep school graduation

Preparatory School cadet candidates march in their graduation parade at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. May 20, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – After completing a 10-month program, 169 cadet candidates graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in a ceremony held at

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May 23, 2024

Cadet touts fierce work ethic, determination as keys to success

Cadet 1st Class Hilary Nolen is pictured with a drone in one of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratories May 22, 2024. Nolen will attend graduate school at the Air Force Institute of Technology after she graduates from the U.S. Air Force Academy May 30, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Brush) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Few things came easy for Cadet 1st Class Hilary Nolen. In 2003, a year after she was born in Vietnam, Nolen’s parents emigrated with her to the United States. Though...

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May 23, 2024

Nearing retirement, superintendent reflects on his tenure

Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark smiles during his remarks at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Terrazzo Oct. 16, 2023. Clark’s retirement after a 38-year U.S. Air Force career takes effect June 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – During U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark’s four-year tenure as U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, he delivered landmark achievements such as the Developing Leaders of Character Manual and the Let's Be Clear campaign to reset the culture around dignity and respect. For the Class of...

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