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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May 30, 2024

Department of the Air Force assigns new vice superintendent

Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman has been named the next U.S. Air Force Academy vice superintendent. He will arrive to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. the week of May 27 and will serve as the interim superintendent until the 22nd superintendent is confirmed by the Senate. (U.S. Air Force photo) U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The Secretary of the Air Force has named Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman as the next U.S. Air Force Academy vice superintendent. Sherman will arrive at the Academy the week of May 27 and will serve as...

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May 31, 2024

Senior cadet captures Schulte Award

Cadet 1st Class Karis Kim displays the 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte Cadet Award Trophy with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Cohn and Center for Character and Leadership Development Deputy Director Dr. Thomas Torkelson in the Polaris Hall Forum May 28, 2024. Cohn was Schulte’s boyfriend when the 2006 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christina Merrill) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Cadet 1st Class Karis Kim was named the 15th recipient of the 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte...

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May 31, 2024

Cadets honored at ’24 graduation awards

Cadet 1st Class Brett Castro receives the Outstanding Group 2023-24 Award during the 2024 Graduation Awards Ceremony in Clune Arena May 28, 2024. Also pictured are U.S. Air Force Academy Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks, left; Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard Clark; Mark Hille, president and chief operating officer of the U.S. Air Force Academy Foundation and Association of Graduates; and Group 4 Air Officer Commanding Col. Brainin Klausman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – More than 85 senior U.S. Air Force Academy...

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May 31, 2024

Vice President Harris congratulates Class of ‘24

Graduating U.S. Air Force Academy cadets toss their caps as the Thunderbirds fly over Falcon Stadium during a graduation ceremony held at the Academy, Colo. May 30, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Katherine Spessa U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – As this year’s featured speaker, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the 974 graduating cadets of the Class of 2024 during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium here May 30, 2024. United States Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to cadets and audience members during a graduation...

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May 31, 2024

Martinson Honors Program introduces new award

Cadet 1st Class Brett Castro speaks during the 2024 Martinson Honors Program Awards Ceremony in Fairchild Hall May 28, 2024. Castro received the first U.S. Air Force Academy Martinson Honors Program Col. Brian J. Neff Award for Exemplary Leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christina Merrill) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy Martinson Honors Program debuted a new cadet award during its awards ceremony in Fairchild Hall May 28, 2024. Cadet 1st Class Brett Castro received the first Col. Brian J. Neff Award for Exemplary Leadership....

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September 12, 2024

Academy instructor shapes tomorrow’s military leaders through strategic education

Bruce Beyerly, U.S. Air Force Academy Military and Strategic Studies Department instructor, poses for a photo at the Academy, Colo., Sept. 5, 2024. Beyerly brings a breadth of knowledge and expertise to his role in shaping the next generation of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley) By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – At the heart of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to develop future strategists stands Bruce Beyerly, an instructor in the Military & Strategic...

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September 23, 2024

Law class gives cadets legal tools they will need as officers

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 3rd Class Jayda McNabb listens to instruction during his Law for Department of the Air Force Officers class Sept. 3, 2024. The course introduces cadets to foundational concepts of law such as constitutional rights, criminal procedure, command discretion, and the laws of war, preparing them for the future challenges they will face. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – In the required Law for Department of the Air Force Officers course, U.S. Air Force Academy Legal Studies professors tell cadets...

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April 23, 2024

U.S. vice president named Class of 2024 commencement speaker

Vice President Kamala D. Harris U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark and the Class of 2024 are honored to announce Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris as the commencement speaker for the Academy’s graduation ceremony on May 30 in Falcon Stadium. Harris was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021 – the first woman to be elected to this position. Her Constitutional responsibilities include serving as the President of the Senate. The 2024 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation is planned to be open to ticket-holding...

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April 2, 2025

CATM renovations enhance training efficiency, safety

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s 10th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) facility recently underwent extensive renovations, significantly improving operational efficiency, training capacity, and safety. These upgrades, completed ahead of schedule, have transformed how CATM conducts weapons training, supporting Academy personnel and regional military and law enforcement agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith) By Mackenzie Mendez U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy’s 10th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) facility recently underwent extensive renovations, significantly improving operational efficiency, training capacity, and...

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