On 22 Sept, the United States Air Force Academy held a seminar promoting “transgender visibility and...
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AFA Cadets, Faculty Hailed for Diversity Efforts
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Several cadets and a faculty member were recognized for their individual and...
RIP, Moral Courage in the Military
By Mike Pefley, STARRS VP Communications, USAFA ’74 Our nation was founded on the moral courage of patriots...
USAFA 2022 Survey Shows 12% Drop in Grad Pride
In an open letter, USAFA grad Scott Dunphy compares USAFA Association of Graduates (AOG) 2006 and 2022 survey...
Dana Lyon Follow-Up
Since we introduced you to Dana’s situation , STARRS has put out a press release and she and her attorney...
Air Force Academy Graduate Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
Air Force Academy Fires AFA Grad, Outstanding Coach and Gold Star Widow Two Months Before Retirement for...
Gold Star Widow, Dana Lyon and USAFA Coach Faces Termination Action
The following comments may be attributed to Lt. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Rod Bishop, President and Chairman of the...
Why Are Air Force Commanders Violating the 1st Amendment?
Air Force Colonel Rob Maness (ret) talks with Lt Gen Rod Bishop, USAF retired and Mike Rose, Attorney...
STARRS UPDATE: Videos, Collaborations and News
The latest STARRS update is provided below. STARRS video series: Episode 11 of the Intellectuals is now...
Bill to Protect Air Force Cadets, Midshipmen From Being Punished for Not Receiving Covid-19 Vaccine
(Sen. Rubio Press Release) U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and colleagues introduced the Defending Freedom of...
STARRS Turns Up Heat, Secures Small Win
By Tracey Meck, Col, USAF (Ret), STARRS Newsletter and Blog Editor-in-Chief, USAFA ‘87 Over the past week or...
Four Air Force Academy Senior Cadets Told They Will Not Graduate Two Weeks Before Big Day!
On May 10th, four Cadets First Class (seniors) were ordered to report to the superintendent’s office under...
Cadets On Verge of Expulsion After Religious Exemption Appeals Were Denied; STARRS Is Helping
By Tracey Meck, Col, USAF (Ret) USAFA ’87 STARRS Newsletter Editor-In-Chief Only the “best of the best” are...
How ‘Social Justice’ is Killing the Military
By Capt. Brent Ramsey, USN (Ret), STARRS Director at Large Col. Michael D. Pefley, USAF (Ret), VP of...
Help Academy Cadets Defend Themselves!
Save Our Cadets and Midshipmen! Right now, at least 16 cadets are in danger of being kicked out of West Point...
Will New Commandant of Cadets Steer USAFA in the Right Direction?
The Air Force Academy has a new Commandant of Cadets. He is Brigadier General Paul Moga, Class of ’95. He...
Critical Race Theory (CRT) vs Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
By Rod Bishop, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) STARRS President and Board Chairman Many terms and acronyms used in public...
How CRT made its way into military academies
Lt Gen Rod Bishop, STARRS President and BOD Chairman, appeared on Debbie Georgatos’ Vimeo program America...
Diversity and Inclusion at USAFA – A Trojan Horse
By Scott Sturman, M.D., USAFA ’72 STARRS BOD Member In 2013 the Air Force Academy announced “The United...
Lt Gen Bishop Resigns from Falcon Foundation
On Oct 20, 2021, the President and CEO of STARRS, Lt Gen Rod Bishop, USAFA’74, resigned from his position as...