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Maj. General Paul Moga nominated to lead U.S. Air Force Academy
(US Air Force Academy) The President of the United States has nominated Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Commander, Third Air Force...
Did the “anti-war” Brig General and former USAFA prof make the controversial banner?
STARRS received this new photo and comment as a follow-on to the previous photo L Todd Wood, USAFA ’86, wrote a story...
The Coming American: USAFA AOG BOD Membership Moment
By Col. Ron Scott, PhD, USAF ret, USAFA ’73 STARRS President & CEO This is a presentation I made on Friday at the...
Politicalizing incident against SecWar Hegseth at a USAFA women grads event on the USAFA campus
The SCIF host L. Todd Wood (USAFA ’86) interviews Major General (Ret.) Bentley Rayburn (USAFA ’75), Chairman of...
STARRS Calls For a Review Over Ideological Incident at U.S. Air Force Academy
STARRS is calling for a full and independent review of the incident COLORADO SPRINGS, April 28, 2026 – Stand Together...
Air Force Academy Female Insubordination Threatens Secretary Of War During Global Conflict
– Former Superintendent Lt Gen Michelle Johnson Reportedly Leads Charge Against ‘Old White Men’ Recently...
Colonel Brandon Tellez ’01 to Succeed Brig. General Marks as Commandant, Reinforcing Warfighter Focus at the Academy
(USAFA Press Release) In preparation for a change of command ceremony next month, Col. Brandon J. Tellez, Class of ’01, has...
Reflection on the Soccer 9 Luncheon
From Brian Nelson, USAFA ’69: On Monday last the Class of ‘69 hosted a lunch for the 9 first class soccer cadets who...
Brig. Gen. Valpiani Assumes Command as Academy’s 12th Dean of the Faculty
(USAFA) Brig. Gen. James M. Valpiani became the Academy’s 12th Dean of the Faculty during a ceremony in Fairchild Hall...
Colorado Springs News Gazette Highlights STARRS Victory for Air Force Academy Soccer Players
STARRS Vice President and General Counsel Mike Rose is interviewed in this article. He wrote the 10 page paper which caused...
President Trump appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
By Alex Nitzberg | Fox News President Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie...
USAFA BOV Chair Rep. Pfluger talks about service academies at Heritage Defense Panel
(Press Release) Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), and Matt Van Epps (TN-07), three Veterans and...
Case Study of USAFA’s Due Process Failures and Punitive Overkill: A Path to Reformation
Read the 10-page January 2026 memo by Col. Doug “Stoli” Nikolai, USAF ret, USAFA ’89, Vice Chairman of the...
Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Report Recommending Restoring Cadet Strength and Modernizing the Academy
(Press Release) As first reported in the Air and Space Forces Magazine, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the...
Military academies now accept Classical Learning Test as alternative to ‘woke’ AP exams
By Micaiah Bilger | The College Fix More university admissions offices are now accepting an alternative to the SAT and ACT...
Chairman Pfluger Hosts Secretary of the Air Force at USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting in DC
(Press Release) United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BOV) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) convened the...
General Bishop: “Disappointed in how political our country has become”
By Lt. General Rod Bishop, USAF ret, USAFA 1974 STARRS Chairman Emeritus Given the controversy in the USAFA Association of...
Secretary Troy Meink announces Air Force Academy superintendent to depart
By Mary Shinn | Colorado Springs Gazette Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink urged Air Force Academy leaders Thursday to...
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting Video – February 5, 2026
The US Air Force Academy Board of Visitors held a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC and via Zoom with USAFA staff at...
USAFA’s New Dean of the Faculty: Col. James Valpiani ’04
(USAFA Press Release) The Department of the Air Force has named Col. James M. Valpiani as the institution’s next Dean of the...
Report finds Air Force Academy should improve due process for those facing discipline
By Mary Shinn | Colorado Springs News Gazette The Air Force Academy does not provide consistent access to open hearings or...
Chairman Pfluger Welcomes Senate Wingmen to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
(Press Release) Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) – a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) graduate, former fighter pilot...
Air Force Academy acting dean asks for refrain on absolute statements about Maduro’s capture
Why the Dean even needs to remind service academy professors not to make negative judgements on a recent US military...
U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel restoration ensures long-term service to Cadet readiness
(USAFA) The Air Force is working closely with its primary contractor to accelerate restoration of the iconic Cadet Chapel...
Next USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting to be held in Washington, DC on Feb 5, 2026
(Federal Register) The USAFA Board of Visitors will be meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 5...
GAO Report: Clarifying Guidance Would Enhance Effectiveness of Honor and Conduct Systems
(Government Accountability Office) U.S. service academy graduates are expected to lead as military officers. The academies...
Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier ’06 shares his vision for strengthening the Air Force and Space Force
By Bryan Grossman US Air Force Academy Association of Graduates Checkpoints Magazine On July 24, the U.S. Senate confirmed...
Current State of the US Air Force Academy by Three Cadets
By Three Members of USAFA Class of 2026 Introduction The current state of the United States Air Force Academy is far from...
USAFA NCLS 2026 Theme – Courage to Lead in the Profession of Arms
USAFA just released its 2026 National Character & Leadership Symposium (NCLS) theme, what do you see, what do you think...
Mike Rose’s Statement at USAFA BOV Meeting
STARRS Executive Vice President and General Counsel Mike Rose, USAFA ’69, made a short public statement at the US Air...
Update on how the US Air Force Academy is getting rid of CRT/DEI ideology
At the December 8, 2025 meeting of the Board of Visitors for the US Air Force Academy, a report was presented on how USAFA...
USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting – 8 DEC 2025
The US Air Force Board of Visitors met virtually for a public meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2025. Watch or scroll down to...
Air Force Academy tightens rules on conferences, public appearances for faculty
By Mary Shinn | Denver Gazette After the Department of Defense rolled out rules for employees to engage with the public in...
USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind’s 2025 Year in Review
(USAFA) As the calendar year draws to a close with cadets and permanent party preparing for the holiday season, we are...
Matt Lohmeier interviewed by Jack Posobiec, Veterans Day 2025
Former STARRS Executive Vice President Matthew Lohmeier, now the Under Secretary of the Air Force, was interviewed by Human...
Lt Gen Rod Bishop on Charlie Kirk Assassination, DEI in Military & Vaccine Mandate Fallout
Join Wayne Laugesen on Wayne’s Word Podcast for an explosive interview with retired Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop Jr.—a 34-year...
Air Force Academy grad behind controversial motions to honor Charlie Kirk explains why he did it
By Brett Forrest | KOAA News 5, Colorado Springs Retired Lieutenant General Rod Bishop isn’t backing down from his...
Background on fight to honor assassinated USAFA Board of Visitor member Charlie Kirk
A local Colorado radio station interviewed Lt. Gen Rod Bishop, USAF ret, USAFA ’74, in his role as a member of the...
Retired Air Force Academy Professor Brig. General: “We are ANTIFA”
In an Executive Order, the Commander-in-Chief designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization: “Antifa is a...
Depriving Servicemembers of Spiritual Fortification
By Col. William Connor, USA ret The Citadel, ’90 Member STARRS Board of Advisors Despite the repudiation of cultural Marxism...
The War for Truth: Efforts to Honor Charlie Kirk Knock Down the Lies
Lt General Rod Bishop, USAF ret, was interviewed by Col. Rob Maness, USAF ret on Rob’s show. From Rob: Ten days ago...
Trump Calls Out Air Force Academy Chapel Construction Disaster
By L. Todd Wood, USAFA ’86 | Armed Forces Press The saga of the renovation of the U.S. Air Force Academy chapel is a...
Air Force Academy association to revisit honoring activist Charlie Kirk
By Mary Shinn | Colorado Springs News Gazette The Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates board will revisit whether...
USAFA Association of Graduates to vote on honorary membership for Charlie Kirk
By Cleo Westin | Colorado Springs Gazette Board members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates will vote on...
In memory of Charlie Kirk: A call to end political violence and restore American unity
By Congressmen Col. August Pfluger, USAF (USAFA 2000) and Don Davis As members of Congress from opposite sides of the aisle...
Matthew Lohmeier featured in USAFA Checkpoints Magazine
The September 2025 issue of the USAFA Association & Foundation’s Checkpoints magazine featured an article on Matt...
News5 Reporter Waits 1 Year for Air Force Academy FOIA
Ha! So STARRS is not the only ones turning old waaaiiittttiiinnnggg for responses to our over 60 FOIAs, the majority with...
Lt Gen Bishop nominates Charlie Kirk to be an honorary member of the USAFA AOG
Lt. General Rod Bishop, USAF ret, USAFA ’74, is on the Board of Directors of the US Air Force Academy Association of...