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Current Issue: June 2025
Checkpoints magazine is the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation's signature publication. From its humble beginnings as a 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 all the same, and we hope you enjoy it!
Access current issueJune 2025 issue
In this issue:- Spring Culminating Exercise tested the Cadet Wing, from its physical fitness to its critical thinking skills… and beyond.
- Dr. Paul Kaminski ’64 is investing in the next generation and equipping cadets with AI skills.
- Bell CEO Lisa Atherton ’96 opens up about adapting through adversity, being present and facing challenges.
- Super Bowl-winning coach Jemal Singleton ’99 shares how the Academy prepared him to lead.
- 30 years ago, enlisted mentors embedded in cadet squadrons, transforming how future officers develop as leaders.
- Four Academy grads are reshaping modern medicine with military precision.
- Meet the newest AOG board directors.
- Celebrate graduation with the Class of 2025 — and more!
