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Current Issue: September 2025
Checkpoints magazine is the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation's signature publication. From its humble beginnings in black-and-white news print to the award-winning publication you are reading today, the magazine has evolved into a visual showcase of USAFA and its graduates. Yet despite its evolutionary track across the decades, Checkpoints still seeks the same objective that it did at the time of its inception: to tell immersive Academy and graduate stories.
No matter how you read Checkpoints — whether in print or online — the content is as strong as ever, and we hope you enjoy it!
Access current issueSeptember 2025 issue
In this issue:- Profiles of this year’s Distinguished Graduate, Leadership Achievement and Young Alumni Excellence Award recipients – all recognized in late July during Long Blue Line Weekend.
- John ’63 and Sandy Fox’s $10 million gift to the Academy’s Institute for Future Conflict ensures cadets are prepared to confront national security threats from Day 1.
- Confirmed by the Senate, Matthew Lohmeier ’06 steps into a top civilian leadership role, guiding modernization, policy and readiness across the Air Force and Space Force
- Five Academy graduates are redefining sports through leadership and innovation. From athletics administration to executive coaching, each blends USAFA values with competitive excellence.
- Andrea Van Nort’s English course at the Academy immerses cadets in the Vietnam War POW experience. Cadets explore sacrifice and resilience, gaining vital academic and leadership skills while connecting personally with the legacy of military service.
- The Class of 1976 is creating the Spirit of ’76 Echelon, a symbolic 50th reunion gift honoring all Academy graduates.
- Check out photo essays from Long Blue Line Weekend and the Falcon football season opener against Bucknell University — plus more!
