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Heritage Minute Heritage Minute

Stakeholder Membership Update Stakeholder Membership Update

What's Next? – Air Force Research Lab (Checkpoints December 2022) What's Next? – Air Force Research Lab (Checkpoints December 2022)

Never Forget – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Anniversary (Checkpoints December 2022) Never Forget – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Anniversary (Checkpoints December 2022)

That Others May Live – HH-3E Jolly Green Giant Static Display (Checkpoints December 2022) That Others May Live – HH-3E Jolly Green Giant Static Display (Checkpoints December 2022)

Long Blue Line Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark ’86 – Segment 1 Long Blue Line Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark ’86 – Segment 1

Long Blue Line Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark ’86 – Segment 2 Long Blue Line Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark ’86 – Segment 2

Long Blue Line Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark ’86 – Segment 3 Long Blue Line Conversation with Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark ’86 – Segment 3

USAFA's Artemis I Research USAFA's Artemis I Research

Fly Like A Girl – Capt. Melaine Valentin '16 (Checkpoints September 2022) Fly Like A Girl – Capt. Melaine Valentin '16 (Checkpoints September 2022)

A Taste of Space (Checkpoints September 2022) A Taste of Space (Checkpoints September 2022)

Next of Kin Virtual Ceremony 2022 Next of Kin Virtual Ceremony 2022

Col. (Ret.) Leonard "Lucky" Ekman '63 – 2021 Distinguished Graduate Col. (Ret.) Leonard "Lucky" Ekman '63 – 2021 Distinguished Graduate

Dr. William Wecker ‘63 – 2021 Distinguished Graduate Dr. William Wecker ‘63 – 2021 Distinguished Graduate

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eugene Lupia '67 – 2021 Distinguished Graduate Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eugene Lupia '67 – 2021 Distinguished Graduate

EOD Day – USAFA Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory EOD Day – USAFA Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory

Inprocessing – Class of 2026 Inprocessing – Class of 2026

Sparking Innovation (Checkpoints June 2022) Sparking Innovation (Checkpoints June 2022)

Firstie Fountain Dive – Class of 2022 Firstie Fountain Dive – Class of 2022

Expanded Opportunities – The Martinson Honors Program (Checkpoints March 2022) Expanded Opportunities – The Martinson Honors Program (Checkpoints March 2022)

Founders Day 2022 – Journey to Lowry Founders Day 2022 – Journey to Lowry

Defining Our Future Campaign Video Defining Our Future Campaign Video

Honor System (Checkpoints March 2022) Honor System (Checkpoints March 2022)

Nurturing Nature - Beekeeper Mark Zablotny ‘71 (Checkpoints March 2022) Nurturing Nature - Beekeeper Mark Zablotny ‘71 (Checkpoints March 2022)

USAFA Air Garden Sprouts Anew (Checkpoints December 2021) USAFA Air Garden Sprouts Anew (Checkpoints December 2021)

Connected Combat – Multi-Domain Laboratory (Checkpoints December 2021) Connected Combat – Multi-Domain Laboratory (Checkpoints December 2021)

Cyber Insecurity – Chris Inglis '76 (Checkpoints December 2021) Cyber Insecurity – Chris Inglis '76 (Checkpoints December 2021)

Freedom Flight – Afghanistan Evacuation Mission (Checkpoints December 2021) Freedom Flight – Afghanistan Evacuation Mission (Checkpoints December 2021)

A Hero's Welcome – 1st Lt. Krogman '64 Returns Home (Checkpoints September 2021) A Hero's Welcome – 1st Lt. Krogman '64 Returns Home (Checkpoints September 2021)

Dedication of the U.S. Air Force Academy Air Garden restoration Dedication of the U.S. Air Force Academy Air Garden restoration

Air Warrior Combat Memorial - Dedication Ceremony Air Warrior Combat Memorial - Dedication Ceremony

Reaching New Heights - Outdoor Leadership Program (Checkpoints September 2021) Reaching New Heights - Outdoor Leadership Program (Checkpoints September 2021)

Next of Kin Virtual Ceremony 2021 Next of Kin Virtual Ceremony 2021

Heritage Day - Class of 2025 Heritage Day - Class of 2025

Col. (Ret.) Gail Benjamin Colvin '80 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate Col. (Ret.) Gail Benjamin Colvin '80 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ron Sega '74 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Ron Sega '74 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate

Hugh Williamson III '64 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate Hugh Williamson III '64 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jay Kelley '64 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jay Kelley '64 – 2020 Distinguished Graduate

A Shot in the Arm (Checkpoints June 2021) A Shot in the Arm (Checkpoints June 2021)

Duty, Honor, Country (Checkpoints June 2021) Duty, Honor, Country (Checkpoints June 2021)

Mountain Man - Maj. (Ret.) John "Jack" Glavan '73 (Checkpoints June 2021) Mountain Man - Maj. (Ret.) John "Jack" Glavan '73 (Checkpoints June 2021)

Prime Time - Col. Nathan Diller '00 and John Tekell '07 (Checkpoints June 2021) Prime Time - Col. Nathan Diller '00 and John Tekell '07 (Checkpoints June 2021)

Need for Speed - USAFA Drone Racing Team (Checkpoints June 2021) Need for Speed - USAFA Drone Racing Team (Checkpoints June 2021)

Founders Day 2021 – His Sijan Story Founders Day 2021 – His Sijan Story

Founders Day 2021 – Scenic Intro Founders Day 2021 – Scenic Intro

67th Annual Founders Day Preview 67th Annual Founders Day Preview

Home Sweet Home (Checkpoints March 2021) Home Sweet Home (Checkpoints March 2021)

Honorary Membership - Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Orwyn "O" Sampson Honorary Membership - Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Orwyn "O" Sampson

Call of the Wild - Col. (Ret.) Art Compton '72 (Checkpoints December 2020) Call of the Wild - Col. (Ret.) Art Compton '72 (Checkpoints December 2020)

A Pandemic Path (Checkpoints December 2020) A Pandemic Path (Checkpoints December 2020)

Lt. Gen. Clark takes command of USAFA; Lt. Gen. Silveria retires Lt. Gen. Clark takes command of USAFA; Lt. Gen. Silveria retires

Soul Searching - Patrick Tisdale '79 (Checkpoints September 2020) Soul Searching - Patrick Tisdale '79 (Checkpoints September 2020)

Next of Kin Virtual Memorial 2020 Next of Kin Virtual Memorial 2020

Caring Crew - Mike Thirtle '90 (Checkpoints September 2020) Caring Crew - Mike Thirtle '90 (Checkpoints September 2020)

Cadet Chapel Renovation Update - September 2020 Cadet Chapel Renovation Update - September 2020

Quilted Comfort - Emily (Sandeen) Tate ’83 (Checkpoints September 2020) Quilted Comfort - Emily (Sandeen) Tate ’83 (Checkpoints September 2020)

Farewell Call with Lt. Gen. Silveria '85 Farewell Call with Lt. Gen. Silveria '85

Nova: USAFA's New Falcon Mascot Nova: USAFA's New Falcon Mascot

Thank You Service Challenge Participants Thank You Service Challenge Participants

Virtual March Back: Class of 2024 Virtual March Back: Class of 2024

Inprocessing: Class of 2024 Inprocessing: Class of 2024

Col. (Ret.) Leslie Denend '63 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate Col. (Ret.) Leslie Denend '63 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate

Fletcher "Flash" Wiley '65 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate Fletcher "Flash" Wiley '65 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate

Gen. (Ret.) Norton “Norty” Schwartz ‘73 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate Gen. (Ret.) Norton “Norty” Schwartz ‘73 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate

Gen. (Ret.) Edward Rice Jr. '78 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate Gen. (Ret.) Edward Rice Jr. '78 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate

John "Jack" Kucera '78 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate John "Jack" Kucera '78 - 2019 Distinguished Graduate

Women of USAFA Women of USAFA

Cadet Chapel Organ Restoration Cadet Chapel Organ Restoration

A Flight for Sore Eyes – Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Ranck '82 (Checkpoints March 2020) A Flight for Sore Eyes – Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Ranck '82 (Checkpoints March 2020)

Jabara Award 2019 Winners Col. Tyler "Nick" Hague '98 and Maj. Caitlin T. Reilly '07

Focus on the Future - Edwards AFB (Checkpoints December 2019) Focus on the Future - Edwards AFB (Checkpoints December 2019)

Knights of Heroes - Serving Gold Star Families (Checkpoints September 2019) Knights of Heroes - Serving Gold Star Families (Checkpoints September 2019)

Risk/Reward – Adventure Based Learning Program (Checkpoints September 2019) Risk/Reward – Adventure Based Learning Program (Checkpoints September 2019)

Aviation Overload - EAA AirVenture (Checkpoints September 2019) Aviation Overload - EAA AirVenture (Checkpoints September 2019)

Save 22 A Day - Jim Hansen '69 (Checkpoints June 2019) Save 22 A Day - Jim Hansen '69 (Checkpoints June 2019)

Forged in Blue Forged in Blue

AOG Board: Thank You AOG Board: Thank You

Founders Day 2019 - New Horizons Founders Day 2019 - New Horizons

Nick Hague '98 – Founders Day Message from the International Space Station Nick Hague '98 – Founders Day Message from the International Space Station

Maj. Gen (Ret.) Randy Jayne '66 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019 Maj. Gen (Ret.) Randy Jayne '66 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019

Col. (Ret.) Michael Lambert '70 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019 Col. (Ret.) Michael Lambert '70 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019

Gen. (Ret.) Mark Welsh III '76 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019 Gen. (Ret.) Mark Welsh III '76 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Inglis '76 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019 Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Inglis '76 - 2018 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2019

Hugs & Kisses - Shak Hill '88 (Checkpoints December 2018) Hugs & Kisses - Shak Hill '88 (Checkpoints December 2018)

Chicago Hope - Norm Vujevic '02 (Checkpoints December 2018) Chicago Hope - Norm Vujevic '02 (Checkpoints December 2018)

Winded Warriors (Checkpoints September 2018) Winded Warriors (Checkpoints September 2018)

The Wright Stuff - 1910 Wright "B" Flyer (Checkpoints September 2018) The Wright Stuff - 1910 Wright "B" Flyer (Checkpoints September 2018)

A Life of Giving Back - Eric Garvin '81 (Checkpoints September 2018) A Life of Giving Back - Eric Garvin '81 (Checkpoints September 2018)

Field Day 2018 Field Day 2018

I'm Just So Happy To Be Alive - Capt. Christy Wise '09 (Checkpoints June 2018) I'm Just So Happy To Be Alive - Capt. Christy Wise '09 (Checkpoints June 2018)

We Just Did Our Jobs - Darren Ellisor '97 - Southwest Flight 1380 (Checkpoints June 2018) We Just Did Our Jobs - Darren Ellisor '97 - Southwest Flight 1380 (Checkpoints June 2018)

Founders Day 2018 - Introduction Video Founders Day 2018 - Introduction Video

Founders Day 2018 - Expect Great Things Founders Day 2018 - Expect Great Things

John Fox '63 - 2017 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2018 John Fox '63 - 2017 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2018

Allan McArtor '64 - 2017 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2018 Allan McArtor '64 - 2017 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2018

Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Lorenz '73 - 2017 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2018 Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Lorenz '73 - 2017 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2018

The Problem with Pain - Addressing the Opioid Crisis (Checkpoints March 2018) The Problem with Pain - Addressing the Opioid Crisis (Checkpoints March 2018)

In the Eye of the Storm - Rockport, TX (Checkpoints December 2017) In the Eye of the Storm - Rockport, TX (Checkpoints December 2017)

Association of Graduates - Falcon Stadium Promo 2017 Association of Graduates - Falcon Stadium Promo 2017

Visit The Heritage Trail Visit The Heritage Trail

Healing Waters - Holbrook Farms Retreat (Checkpoints September 2017) Healing Waters - Holbrook Farms Retreat (Checkpoints September 2017)

Respect All Fear None - Utah Falconz (Checkpoints September 2017) Respect All Fear None - Utah Falconz (Checkpoints September 2017)

Founders Day 2017 - Sprint to the Finish Founders Day 2017 - Sprint to the Finish

Heritage Trail Heritage Trail

Founders Day 2017 - Event Introduction Video Founders Day 2017 - Event Introduction Video

Gen. George Lee Butler '61, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017 Gen. George Lee Butler '61, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017

Gen. Charles Holland '68, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017 Gen. Charles Holland '68, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017

Col. Gary Payton '71, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017 Col. Gary Payton '71, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017

David Yost '69, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017 David Yost '69, 2016 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2017

Founders Day 2017 Greetings Founders Day 2017 Greetings

Field Day 2017 Field Day 2017

Checkpoints Promo - March 2017 Checkpoints Promo - March 2017

The Academy Way - Founders Day 2016 Featured Video of Founders Day 2016

We're All In This Together Dr. Brian Williams (September 2016)

Founders Day 2016 - Event Introduction Video Founders Day 2016 - Event Introduction Video

Maj. Matthew J. Kuta - 2016 Jabara Award Winner Maj. Kuta, a member of Air Combat Command, distinguished himself through sustained superior performance as an F-15E pilot in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Love of the Game Ted Sundquist '84 strives to cut concussions with virtual reality training. (September 2016)

The Official AOG App Download the AOG App!

WebGuy WebGuy bridges the gap between you and your cadet!

Plaza of Heroes: A Monument to Valor On Friday, November 6, the Association of Graduates held a ceremony to honor the Academy's prestigious combat service medal awardees at the newly finished Plaza of Heroes. Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Mark Welsh, was on hand to give remarks on that plaza and the heroes' names that fill the bronze within it.

Cadet Chapel Turns 50 Cadet Chapel Turns 50

WebGuy the Untold Story WebGuy the Untold Story

Gen. Gregory S. Martin '70, 2015 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2016 Gen. Gregory S. Martin '70, 2015 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2016

Paul S. Madera ‘78, 2015 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2016 Paul S. Madera ‘78, 2015 Distinguished Graduate - Founders Day 2016

USAFA Rugby: Mind / Body / Passion USAFA Rugby: Mind / Body / Passion

True Blue Business – Our Link to the Community True Blue Business Testimonials

Founders Day 2015 - Opening Movie Founders Day 2015 - Opening Movie

Interview with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson - Checkpoints June 2017 Interview with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson - Checkpoints June 2017