Polaris 2021 USAF Academy Yearbook

Cover design by: Michelle Funkhouser

Thunderbird photo by: Arnie 5pencer

Rockef photo: Courtesy of SpaceX

Photo leff: C I C Hannah Milliman

Photo by: Brad Milliman

give cadets

courage to move forward

Just over a year ago, then Academy Superintendent Lt Gen Jay Silveria sat us down in Mitchell Hall and promptly informed the Cadet Wing we were all going home. I remember hearing those terse words as disbelief washed over me. While the reverberations of 2020 have yet to be seen, the effects of even our year-long foray of mask-wearing, social distancing, and so many other changes to everyday life have begun to sink in. But at the US Air Force Academy (and Polaris Yearbook), we understand the show must go on.

When staff met to discuss the topic for this year’s theme, Silver Linings seemed to strike a chord. Not only does it connect to 2021’s class color, it felt emblematic of the trials imposed on us all because of COVID-19. The pandemic has taken an immeasurable amount from a lot of people: loved ones, weddings and celebrations, community engagement, holidays, income sources and day cares.

Around the world we saw record-setting wildfires that devastated ecosystems and neighborhoods across Australia and California, and a political blaze which swept across democratic societies. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor sparked a wave of peaceful - and sometimes violent demonstrations and riots across the world to demand an end to police brutality and racial injustice. There is much to mourn, and we remember our own, William Gorczynski, Joe Thornton and Nick Duran.

COVID and other events took much away, but new people and memories began to fill empty spaces. We brought in and Recognized the Class of 2024; held belated Recognition and Ring ceremonies for 2023 and 2021 respectively; celebrated commitment and Ring ceremonies for 2022; and sent 2021 off on their way into the Air and Space Forces. This has definitely been a year to remember. Don’t get me wrong, 20202021 definitely sucked, and shouldn’t be revered. At the same time, however, glossing over these events would be an injustice to ourselves. Part of life is the suffering that comes along with it, which reminds us why life is worth living by magnifying the good times - the happy times. Silver Linings is meant to reflect the parts of life actively sought out amidst circumstances that make us feel powerless. It strives to document and elevate how people found the courage needed to move forward, whether that’s as a whole country or a single person.

For Americans, 2020-2021 could be summed up by COVID and BLM, but it was so much more than that. It was a year of finding new ways to connect, to empathize, and most importantly to triumph over unavoidable tribulations. - C2C Lily Selvapqi

C2C Serena Macias

C2C Lily Selvaggi

CIC Malcolm Owens

CIC Danielle Kafz

CIC Conor Wisenfaner

CIC Jonathan Toussainl

C2C Daniel Deschane

CIC Chancellor Wood

C3C Liam Gibson

C3C Grayson Herrera C4C Samantha Noh

Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo

Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

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Lloyd J Austin III

Lt Gen Richard M Clark

Brig Gen Linell A Letendre

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Kolby Beau Barker Keizer, OR

Samuel Jesse BuNer

Dre’Yana Shanfe

Anthony Chicago, IL

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

- Joshua 1:9

Thank you mom, dad, Chris, and Don for your support day in and out. I love you all. Pooh.

Andrew Olmos Benyshek

San Jose, CA

“Ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country.

- John F Kennedy

Jacob Andrew Carson

Laurel, MD

Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know ifyou’re going to graduate.

CameronConrad

West Sacramento, CA

“You deserve the best. Never change who you are or what you ’re becoming."

- Connor Conrad

Sierra Jesse Crawford Murrieta, CA

Sometimes you eat the cookies and sometimes the cookies eat you.

James John

Ping Duffy Molokai, HI

Yeah, I’m just happy to be here...

Josiah Gary Goosen Monument, CO

“He must become greater; I must become less. - John 3:30

Maxwell Harper

Rochester Hills, MI

“At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Zachary

Sfeven Hunf

Harbor Springs, MI

“Great moments are born from great opportunities.

- Herb Brooks

Rebekah

Marie Joy Missoula, MT

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front ofhim, but because he loves what is behind him.”

- GK Chesterton

Charlie O'Brianf Johns Creek, GA

“I know I’m gonna get got, but I'm gonna get mine more than I get got though.

- Marshawn Lynch

Elizabeth Kay Patterson Austin, TX

Three cheers to passing grades, questionable decisions, and late night adventures. To friendship, happiness, and the beginning of a new journey. See you all on the other side!

Connor

Alan Neal Albuquerque, NM

Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma and Casey: You’ve made it possible for me to come as far as I have. Thank you for your never-ending love and care for me. You fill my heart effortlessly, anchoring me. Your words ofencouragement and perpetually open arms spur me toward every goal. I love you all dearly. I will be forever thankful for the love you have shown and continue to show me as your son, grandson, and brother. Thank you!

Tyler Ford Owens

Clover Lick, WV

“Everything negativepressure, challengesis all an opportunity for me to rise.

- Kobe Bryant

Olivia Chanfal Pease Ashford, CT

Huge thanks to the Falcon Crossfit Club, the Casual Ski Trip Club, and most importantly the Square Root Club.

Benjamin Lawrence Peterson Bellingham, WA

Keep your friends close and your enemies toaster.

Alec Schrank Winchester, VA

“We will not allow invasion ofthe time we are allotted to pursue athletic excellence...

- Ralph Lindeman #AFXC #Fleatrainer

Dunnar Schultz Birmingham, AL

“Did it for the clout and now I’m sad.

- ‘21 Physics Majors

Christian Michael Stellin Traverse City, MI

“Ifyou don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.

- Warren Miller

Jesse Sidhu Wickliffe, OH

This is a school?

Alyssa Bailey Tamburo Adkins, TX

To Mom, Dad, Taylor, Samantha, and the amazing people I’ve met at USAFA, thank you. I would not have been able to full heartedly pursue all ofthe Godgiven opportunities here without your understanding and support. Special thanks to Eliza and Bekah for your encouragement, the laughs, andgreat memories. Congrats class of2021! Blue Skies...

Natalie Rae White

Pueblo, CO

No comment given.

Kylie Applegate Rockwall, TX

“ABCDEFG.... I have to go.

- Kourtney Kardashian

Jack Ayres Carrollton, TX

“The only easy day was yesterday.

- Jay Chagnon

Luke Aaron Bohenek Cincinnati, OH

“Ifyou quit now... You ’ll end up right back where you first began. And when you first began, you were desperate to be right where you are now. Keep going. (shoutout bois)”

Briana

Mirai Carter Reston, VA

“And I’m cocoa-buttered down, pretty brown, badB.”

- Megan Thee Stallion

Lucas Castro Davenport, IA

“Twelve terrorists. One cop. That’sjust the way he likes it.

- Die Hard

Sterling Ceshker Austin, TX

No comment given.

Jordan

Alexis Daniels Omaha, NE

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.

-AA Milne

Kira Anne Duenas

Tucson, AZ

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

- Gandalf

Logan Josef Falco Bend, OR

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”

- Dr Seuss

Sean Freeman Manassas, VA

“I’m just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe.

- Jango Fett

Paul Hendrix Murrells Inlet, SC

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

- Samuel Beckett

Hunfer Nelson Haggesfad Rochelle, IL

“America is too great for small dreams.

- Ronald Reagan

Shannon Nicole Hockman Savage, MN

“I am so blessed to be a part ofthis great institution. I thank God, my family, and friends for helping me get this far. We all say it sucks now but I know one day we will all look back and think wow we did that.

Proverbs 4:11

David Jones

Van Alstyne, TX

“The pain you have been feeling cannot compare to thejoy that is coming.

- Romans 8:18

Katarina Kowar Aspen, CO

“Some people ask stupid questions at an alarming rate.

- Basic Cadet Kowar

Dano Kuneli San Diego, CA

Bro, hit the bag.

Griffin Timofhy Line Missoula, MT

“The worst thing about prison was the... was the Dementors. They were flying all over the place and they were scary and then they’d come down and they’d suck the soul out ofyour body and it hurt!"

- Prison Mike

Colin Everett Lilya

Marietta, GA

“A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Darrell Franklin Miller Darien, IL & Cedar Hill, TX

“Nothing is difficult, everything’s a challenge. Through adversity, to the stars.

- Tuskegee Airmen.

I would like to thank my parents Darrell and Cindy Miller as well as family, friends, teachers, and mentors that have helped me to this point in my life. I wouldn’t be where I am today without their investment in me. Putting on for the 630 and the 469!

Muhammad Salihin

Bin Mohd Sabri

Malaysia

“Thank you Mak, Ayah, my sisters and everyone who helped me become the person I am today.

Two quotes for you:

1. “Take advantage offive things before five things seize you; Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your spare time before your being busy and your life before your death.

- Prophet Muhammad

2. Be like quokka. Happy and always smiling.

Vernon Nazareno

San Jose, CA

“The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem.

- Walt Disney

Minjung Park Albuquerque, NM

Pretend you’re confident and soon you 'll believe you are.

Neil Patrick Reynolds

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

“Ifyou ain’t first, you ’re last.

- Ricky Bobby

Alexandra

KaiNin Prymek Blanchard, LA

“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses oftheir minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers ofthe day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. This I did.

- T E Lawrence

Aidan 5ams Cibolo, TX

“And / knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.

- Michael Scott

Richard Worthy Sarasota, FL

No comment given.

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Katelyn Rose Balke

Ripon, WI 1

“In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die. And where you invest your love, you invest your life.

- Mumford & Sons

Kai-lin Chang

Taiwan

Keep working hard and do the right things even if no one is watching, and don’t forget to play hard too.

Jacob Connor Croall

Wilmington, DE

“I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep everyone’s expectations.

- Calvin and Hobbes

That’s show biz baby.

Kings 4:20

Mariah Grant Detroit, MI

“Those who are incapable ofevolution are nothing more than slaves to their nature.

- Unknown

David Henry

Howe Red Wing, MN

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

- Walt Disney

Ethan Lane Isaacson Anchorage, AK

“Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient.

- Jordan Peterson

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Andrew

Mark Lester Monument, CO

“What, are you telling us we’re trapped like rats!?’’

“No, rats couldn’t be trapped this easily. You’re trapped like... carrots.

- The Simpsons Movie

Ryan Christopher Johnston Jackson, WY

“Live as ifyou were to die tomorrow. Learn as ifyou were to live forever.

- Mahatma Gandhi

Lindsey Claire Licciardi Mandeville, LA

“These are not the cadets you are looking for...

- Obi-Wan Kenobi and my dad

Four crazy years later and we are finally escaping. Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way: Mom and Dad, Laura, Austin, my family and friends. And thank you to the friends that made this place worthwhile. Love y'all!

Zachery lorch

Iron Station, NC

“This was never about the ,j money for us, it was about | us against the system. That system that kills the human spirit. We stand for something to those dead souls inching along the freeways in their metal coffins. We show them that the human spirit is still alive.

- Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), Point Break (1991)

Callan

Keaomelemele

Medeiros

Mililani, HI

“Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try to live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations.

- Monty Python: The Meaning ofLife #FABU

Maria ChrisHne MeNler

Colorado Springs, CO

“And so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. - Gandalf

1 Timothy 1:15-17

Alexander “Nix”

Nichols

Topeka, KS

Thanks to everyone who helped get me here, because I certainly didn’t pull this offmyself.

Elisha

Akueteh Palm

Grand Prairie, TX

“Sometimes you must hurt in order to know, fall in order to grow, lose in order to gain because lifes greatest lessons are learned through pain." - Pain

Wesley Punzalan

Gainesboro, TN

Beat it

Ryyan Thomas Reule

Devils Lake, ND

“Do something today that your future selfwill thank you for.

- Sean Patrick Flanery

Thank you to my Mother, Father, Brother, and Sister for their endless support. I could not have done it without you all.

Matthew John Steiner Roseville, MN

You get 200 demerits, use them or lose them.

Madeline

Mae Reicher

Mantorville, MN

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.

-

Wayne Dyer

Thank you Dad, Mom, Katie, and Rachel for being there for me, helping me through, and letting me talk to Diddy when I missed her. I couldn’t have done it without you all. I love you.

Connor

Fitzgerald Shaw

Santa Rosa, CA

Thank you to my Mom, Dad, and my sister who have always supported my goals and dreams. Thank you to all my friends who have always picked me up when I was down and ensured that I made it through this place.

I love you all.

Jonathan Corbett

Thomas

St Croix, USVI

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size ofthe fight in the dog.

- Mark Twain

Jackson Trent Flower Mound, TX

“They can’t hurt us.

- David Howe

Matthew James Vidican St Charles, IL

“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.

- Friedrich Nietzsche

Christina Anne Yun Westchester, NY

“One thing I realized is that everything always ends up working out. Sometimes even better than you can imagine. Remember this when you feel like you ’re in a hard place or you feel like you’re being challenged the most. Believe in where you ’re headed. See the bigger picture.

- Unknown

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Justin T Becci Nashville, TN

Thejuice is worth the squeezing #6thYear

FIGHTIN’ FOURTH

KaiNyn Marie Benton Highlands Ranch, CO

Thumbs up if you’re thriving!

Reece Alexander Cooke Warrenton, VA

“When it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.

- Gilbert K Chesterton

Channing D'Wayne Davis Texarkana, TX

Do it for those who can’t...

SAY THEIR NAMES:

Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, AhmaudArbery, Quawan Charles, Johnathan Price, George Floyd, Cornelius Fredericks, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Elijah McClain, Damian Daniels, Emantic BradfordJr, Renisha McBride, Corey Stingley, Jordan Davis, SGTJames Brown, Darius Simmons, Aiyana Jones, DeAunta T Farrow, Nicholas HeywardJr, and the countless before them!

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Brynn Elaine Feighery Oak Hill, VA

“She was never prepared for halfofwhat she went through, but she got through it... she always will.

- She is me

Benjamin Charles DiRuggiero Rome, GA

“Do not go gentle into that good night...

TINAGDTBAP... Beat It”

Parker N Ferguson Greenwood, IN

“You miss 100% ofthe shots you don’t take.

- Wayne Gretzky

- Michael Scott

Maxemillian Erreff Griffith Tampa, FL

“What’s up sir?”

- Basic Cadet Max Griffith

Tafiana Chanel Ingram Boynton Beach, FL

“Harry, I’ve reached the top!”

- Marv, Home Alone 2

Scoff Andrew Johnson Parker, CO

“Don’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the further you get.”

- Michael Phelps

Forever grateful for the unwavering support of my family, the challenges and opportunities ofthese past four years, and the everlasting friendships made along the way.

AFXC Flea Trainer

Trisha Marie King

Iloilo, Philippines

No comment given.

Dominique Sadie

Therese Leano Nederland, TX

“What’s a motto?”

“Nothing, what’s the motto with you?"

- Lion King

Mohamed Ali Mili

Tunisia

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.

- Muhammad Ali

Kyle Laizke Murrieta, CA

“Tiger, one day you will come to a fork in the road. Ifyou go that way, you can be somebody...or you can go that way and you can do something...you won’t have to compromise yourself. You will be true to your friends and to yourself. And your work might make a difference. To be somebody or to do something. In life there is often a roll call.That’s when you will have to make a decision.

- John Boyd

Jacqueline

Elise Mace

Colorado Springs, CO

“I hope your dreams take you to the corners ofyour smiles, to the highest ofyour hopes, to the windows ofyour opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.

- Newton D Baker

To my family, thank you for supporting me through the struggles. To my friends, thank you for lifting me up, always. To the Academy, thank you for the opportunities.”

Kyle Joseph Partman

Fort Washington, MD

“Nothing can happen until you swing the bat.

- Kari Wahlgren

KiN^ Allen Regier Hesston, KS

“Today—this day—will achieve what no tomorrow will fail to speak about. I will lay siege to the gods and shake up the world.

- Seneca

Julio Cesar Rosales Littleton, CO

“Close your eyes. Count to one, thats how long forever is.

- Kurzgesagt

Skylar Marie Rose Simi Valley, CA

“Hell was thejourney but it brought me heaven.

- Taylor Swift

Thank you to my family for supporting me and to the friends who helped me get through all the stressful times...we officially made it that far.

Jack Charles Vander Voort Orange City, IA

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

- CS Lewis"

Russell Franklin Seymour New Springfield, OH

“What Was I Thinkin ’?” - Dierks Bentley

John George Wagner III Archdale, NC

“Moderation in all things - including moderation.

- Benjamin Franklin

William

Anne

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Thanks Mom, Dad, Hunter, and Sam:)

Jessica

Shoutout

Luke

Eric Born Appleton, WI

Wait is this due today?

Alice Ahlquisf Minnetonka, MN

Kenneth Clay Brownell

Lincoln, NE

“Delta Tau Deuce” & “Feed’em”

Jackson 5cott Cole Altoona, IA

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

- Joshua 1:9

Patrick

Donald Gabriel Manhattan, IL

No comment given.

Eric Ryan Clingenpeel Green River, WY

“In case anyone else didn’t know senior quotes are apparently due today.

- Groupme

Peter Dobrowolski

Astoria, Queens, NY

“Sometimes life puts you in difficult circumstances you didn’t choose. But being happy or unhappy is a choice you make, and I’ve chosen to make the best ofthings that I can.

- Shahvee

Alexandra Maria Giggie Tuscaloosa, AL

Thank you family and friends - especially Mom, Dad, Julia, and Christian. Without your love and support, this would not be possible.

“Life moves pretty fast. Ifyou don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

-John Hughes

Hayden Jones

Grant Spotsylvania, VA

“Tips Up

I am deeply grateful for my family, friends, AOCs, AMTs, and instructors for the continuous support throughout thisjourney. Thank you.

William Edward Irons IV Paso Robles, CA

“Iron Sharpens Iron - Proverbs 27:17

I would like to thank my family. Without all ofyou, I would not be the man I am today.

Jordan Christopher Jackson Jacksonville, FL

“Three things will last forever: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

-1 Corinthians 13:13

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SQUADRC

Stephen Zachary Kimatian Cleveland, OH

Iron doesn Y have to like the furnace itjust has to turn into steel.

Kevin Sven Johnsen

Summitville, IN

“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.

- Unknown

Matthew Mark Kop Manoa, HI

“What’s your why?’’ - C/Capt Andrew J Beckwith

Sarah Lynn Masinier Arvada, CO

“Stars can’t shine without darkness. - Anonymous For Eric.

Aaron Thomas Peasley San Antonio, TX

Never regret it... Always shred it!!!

Hannah Schroeder Seabrook, TX

Never forget that there are more important (and fun) things in life than a perfect cadet career; it’s ok to let some things slip a little in order to focus on your own happiness - Inspired by the grumpiest basic flight commander ever

Caleb Wesley Richardson Rowlett, TX

“The real test is not whether you avoid failure, because you won’t. it’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.

-

Barack Obama

George Silvanic Monument, CO

“Greatness isn’tjust for the chosen few, but greatness is for those that chose to be different and demand that they become the best versions ofthemselves.

- Matt

Campbell, Iowa State football coach

Shaina Darlene Smictt

Larkspur, CO

Thank you to all my friends and family, especially Mom, Dad, and Chazzi for everything you did to get me through this place. I would not be here without your support!

When you feel as though you cannot control anything, the one thing you can always control is your attitude.

Blue Skies...

Maxwell Tyler Sole Calabasas, CA

“1 did it my way. - Frank Sinatra

Cody David 5parrow Highlands Ranch, CO

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

- Steve Prefontaine

Adventure is out there!

Jacob Richard Taylor Temecula, CA

“Never miss the opportunity to...’ - CW04 Taylor, USMC (Ret)

Belle Tomme Toney Farmington, NM

“Life does not treat you fairly or unfairly, it merely is. It is up to each of us to be fair or unfair.

- Qui Con Jin

Micah Kuaialii Vannatta Pearl City, HI

Yessah Blessah

Sheyma Ben Mabrouk

Tunisia

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Everything the light touches is our kingdom.

Jaide Danielle Bradshaw Granby, MO

“As you know, life is an echo; we get what we give. - David DeNotaris

Dabrielle Angelique Calvo Sykesville, MD

Dr Seuss once said

“Don't cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

But thank God it’s over, we ’re finally FREEEEEE

Casey Cooper Scottsdale, AZ

I can’t wait to-%f No?FtghtFOkay fine, guard gates.

Anthony Joseph DeCesare

Cleveland, OH

“You ’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuffyou weren’t paying attention to.

- Good Will Hunting

Camryn Ashley Gospel Atlanta, GA

7just felt like running.

- Forrest Gump

lorie Sakura Coyne

Yokosuka, Japan

I would like to thank my family, my friends, and my mentors for supporting me throughout myjourney here at USAFA. To my family, thank you for never giving up on me, even when I was at my lowest point.

To my friends, thank you for bringing positive energy andjoy into my life. To my mentors, thank you for motivating me and pushing me to be the best person I can be.

Benjamin Gomez

Irvine, CA

Listen to your soldiers Instill pride, never degrade Set reasonable standards Be hard, but fair Be as good as your word Train hard; your life literally depends on it Keep your soldiers informed Be honest in all things Respect all soldiers

Connor Gates Grant Houlton, ME

You can catch flies with honey but you can catch more honeys flying planes.

Andrew Jordan Grove

San Antonio, TX

No comment given.

Andrew Jusfin

Hoffmann Parker, CO

“West Point is out here sending their most square-jaw, hooah cadets, and Air Force sent a theater kid.

- USNA Jodel, November 2019

Pefer

Yu-Farn Liu

Thousand Oaks, CA

“Remember, there is no such thing as being self-made. It’sjust a bogus thing people tell themselves, but it cuts out every single person who helped you. And more importantly, ifyou think you 're self-made, there is no reason to want to give back and help other people up the ladder of success. You have to work your ass off, but none of us climb alone.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger (u/GovSchwarzenegger)

Eric Braxton

Harbin

Rockwall, TX

“I am altering the deal. Prag I don’talter it any further."

- Darth Vader

Zechariah

Alexander LaRocque

Arvada, CO

No comment given.

Michaela

Michelle McFalls

Lenoir City, TN

Live today, prepare for tomorrow, HAPs tonight.

- Drake (kinda)

Grace Robinson Broken Arrow, OK

“Being American is more than a pride we inherit. It’s the past we step into and how we repair it.

- Ms Amanda Gorman

Alex Ramsperger Peoria, AZ

SQUADRON

Alexis Shirley Watkinsville, GA

“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

JusHn Leo Schooley Volant, PA

“People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”

-

George Orwell

Damare Maurice Simms Wichita, KS

“It’s a new world, it’s a new start

It’s alive with the beating ofyoung hearts

It’s a new day, it’s a new plan

I’ve been waiting for you Here I am.

- Bryan Adams and Hans Zimmer

Thomas Stager Nivvot, CO

Dedicated to my friends and family, to John Rice, Ken Benson, Angie Roberts, Bobby Matthews, Tom Clum, Rudy Ambriz, andAndy Fiamengo.

Xavier Elliott

Vega The Bronx, NY

It was real, it was fun, but it wasn’t real fun.

SHADOW

Ryan Martin Van Riper Glastonbury, CT

I would like to thank my mom and dad for their love and support. I would also like to thank Pops foi being an inspiration and always calling to ask how the weather was.

“We ought not to look back, unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose ofprofiting by dear bought experience. - George Washington”

Zachary Dale Wiese O’Neill, NE

No comment given.

Dylan Jameson Alexander Chadwick, IL

“Brothers, what we do it life echoes in eternity.” - Maximus Decimus Meridius

Jeremiah 17: 7-8

Thank you to my Mom, Dad, Becca, Tinley, and all ofmy friends that got me here!

Kelby Bailey Anadarko, OK

“Talk low, talk slow, and don’t talk too much.

-John Wayne

Spencer Englehart Brown Arlington, VA

“Just keep swimming. - Dory

Mollie Bushelman

FT Mitchell, KY

“Life happens wherever you are, whether you make it or not.

-Iroh

Chandler Wyeth Devaney Middlebury, VT

“The secret ofsuccess is to dothe common thing uncommonly well.

- John D Rockefeller Jr

Cole Crisp Herriman, UT

No comment given.

Raylyn Star Faatuai

Key

West, FL

Never forget where you come from. Do not ever change for anyone or any situation.

Keep your faith strong and do everything in your control to better yourself, but remain humble. You have the potential and you need to believe that, entirely. Every day is a new day - remain in the present, but look to the future, and always stay in your lane. You are destined for greatness.

“Fa 'afetai I leAtua mo mea uma!”

Psalm 23

Spencer James Flint Farragut, TN

Ifyou can still go up, you aren’t high enough.

Alana Reann Hall

Broken Arrow, OK

“You aremore yourself when you are wrapped up in your purpose, not your position.

- Steffany Gretzinger

Thank you to those who have helped me make it here, especially my parents. I could not have made it here without you.

TCF

Nicholas Grant Hauser Milwaukee, WI

“Act as if! Act as ifyou’re a wealthy man, rich already, and then you’ll surely become rich.

- Jordan Belfort

What button?

Matthew

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. - Sir Edmund Hillary

Louis Jay Lee Lakewood, WA

Icarus is finally going to fly.

“Hard pressed on my right, my center is yielding, impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent, I am attacking.

- Gen Ferdinand Foch, September 1914

To everyone who helped me get here, thank you for believing in me. GBFL.

Joel Thomas Krause

Colorado Springs, CO

Thank you to my family and friends for helping and challenging me along the way.

Joshua 1:9

Mttchell Lipe Carmel, IN

No comment given.

Kathleen Medill Lincoln, NE

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

-

Steve Prefontaine

Jonathan

Junco Miami, FL

Trent Alexander Lttjes Concord, NC

Devarsh Harshad Modh Chantilly, VA

“Pizza Time" - Spiderman

Alexander Presley Greenwich, CT

“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.

- Joseph Heller, Catch-22

To everyone, thank you.

Lawrence James Spicer Monrovia, CA

“Ifyou can’t fly, then run.

Ifyou can’t run, then walk.

Ifyou can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving forward.

- Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Jonathan Nash Powhatan, VA

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility lies in being superior to your former self."

- Ernest Hemingway

Tynisha A Spencer Fairfield, CA

What can I say about the academy? I laughed. I cried. It was fun.

Cody Surratt Wadsworth, OH

Band OfBirds

Auburn Elise Susies

Chandler, IN

“Ifyou try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?"

- George Carlin

John Thomas Ursino

Seattle, WA

“Is 7 don’t know an acceptable answer?”

- Dave Chappelle

Elice Walrath

Fort Mill, SC

“In

- The Red Queen,

Ethan Alexander WenNer

St Cloud, MN

Shoutout to me

Leonard Robert Bowen

Middletown, NY

Just want to thank my Mom and Dad. I made this a harderjourney than I needed to, but you guys helped me the whole way.

Thank you. #GraceV

Hunter Boyer

Lowell, IN

Sir, RL's quote is as follows...

Maximilian King Carson Malibu, CA

To my family, friends, & mentors: Thank you for your unconditional selflessness, your unwavering support, and your countless sacrifices that have opened many doors for me to grow and succeed.

I hope to make you as proud as you make me.

Grant Michael

Donaldson Sudlersville, MD

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourselfany direction you choose. You ’re on your own.

And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who ’ll decide where to go... - Dr Seuss

Moira Jane Casey Lima, OH

Philippians 4:6-7,12

“God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain.

- C S Lewis

Beck Fosberg Edmonds, WA

Automatic. Still is.

Harrell Henderson Jr Waco, TX

“Ifyou [don’t] aim too high then you aim too low.

- J Cole

Riley Jean Holt Windsor, CO

“Thanks to the bulls that bucked me off.

- Kip Moore

Maria Christina Leising Phoenix, AZ

“I can do this all day. - Captain America//1 do everything I can in this life in order to give my dogs the lives that they deserve.

Samantha Sheleen Herman Madison, SD

“Ourjob is to love people. When it hurts. When it’s awkward. When it’s uncool and embarrassing. Ourjob is to stand together, to carry the burdens of one another, and to meet one another in our questions.

- Jamie Tworkowski

Jacob Andrew Hughes

Pagosa Springs, CO

“The mind is the only weapon that doesn't need a holster.

- Paul Blart

Andrew Lemke San Antonio, TX

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

- Winston Churchill

Colin Maloney Libby, MT

Do svidaniya, (JSAFA

Connor Patrick McCormick Lancaster, CA

“You never fail until you stop trying. - Albert Einstein

Savannah Cheri-Promise Menken Fort Worth, TX

“You think Ijust woke up one day and poof, I look like this? No. It takes work, drive, sacrifice to be a woman.

-

Elektra Abundance

Tarra Ariane Moore Seattle, WA

No comment given.

Nathan Hasuk Oh Fairfax, VA

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

- Jim Elliot

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Erik Charles Orr Tucson, AZ

“It's not the will to win that matterseveryone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.

- Bear Bryant

Pickerington, OH

“Despite fear, finish thejob. - Kobe Bryant

Aurele Yannick

Saffo Konlack Cameroon

Every challenge in life is another opportunity to learn something new, embrace it whether good or ugly and keep it simple.

Jacob Michael Squiiier Tampa, FL

“Death is a preferable alternative to Communism!”

- Liberty Prime

Timothy Louis Stephens

Eden Prairie, MN

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.

- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Blue Skies... 605

I would like to thank my family, my friends, and my Keurig.

NV

“What? Like it’s hard?”

- Elle Woods

Durkin Joseph R055

Brynn 5ulte Anchorage, AK

Alissa Marie Till Las Vegas,

Benjamin Kirk

Ward

Prior Lake, MN

“A man without sauce is lost, but that same man can get lost in the sauce.

- Gucci Mane

Alec Roger Watson

Knowlton, WI

“Life is short and life is uncertain so don’t miss the gift that each day is. Live your life pursuing your passion and without fear offailure. Ifyou fail, remember that it could ALWAYS be worse.”

-

Brian Shut (former SR-71 pilot)

Seth Xavier Allen Memphis, TN

“Death isn’t empty like you say it is. Emptiness is life without freedom, Darrow. Emptiness is living chained by fear, fear ofloss, ofdeath.

- Pierce Brown

Josh Barricklow

Ann Arbor, MI

IfUSAFA was a party, 1 was the pihata.

Austin Jeffrey Cavallin

Pine City, MN

“Whether you think you can or think you can % you ’re right.

- Henry Ford

Michael James

Chiasson

Pelham, NH

“Do I regret it? Yes. Would I do it again? Probably.

- Nick Miller

Scott Pearson Culbretti Raleigh, NC

“Can I be excused for the rest ofmy life?”

- Spongebob Squarepants

Anna Marie Holder Cincinnati, OH

“Struggle is the flywheel that makes life run smoothly. Struggle is the governor that makes it possible to use the engine’s power. Only the things that must be struggled for are worth the having. Who wishes to play in a game when there is no opponent?

Who would care to climb mountains ifthey were all downhill, instead ofup? It’s the hours oftremendous struggle that enhance the view from the top.

- Frank H Cheley

Brook Ann Chilton

Pocatello, ID

We all live downstream.

Zachary Alvin Flash Atlanta, GA

“All of us have powers, skills, and abilities. Where I come from, heroes use those powers... to fight to make the world a better place, whether it’s their world or not.

- Barry Allen,

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Noor Kalka Khan Livingston, NJ

“I wish I could, but I don’t want to.

- Phoebe, Friends

Nathanael

Jeffrey Kreiser Folsom, CA

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.

- Fred Rogers

Thank you to God, my family, and the many friends and Academy staffwho supported me through myjourney at USAFA. You have my heartfelt gratitude. And to future me: it was.

Nolan Laufenberg

Castle Rock, CO

It’s a moo point. It’s like a cow’s opinion itjust doesn’t matter... it’s moo.

Nathan Lervold Redding, CO

Thanks to mom and dad for everything. Also shoutout to Jimmymy sponsor dad can beat up your sponsor dad.

Zeke Anthony Mammen Edmond, OK

No comment given.

Joe Abran Martinez III Albuquerque, NM

“Keep on keepin on. - Joe Dirt

Grace Estelle Metzgar Rio Rancho, NM

“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose oflife.

- Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Mackensie J

Nechanicky Suwanee, GA

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things 1 can, and wisdom to know the difference.

- Reinhold Neibuhr

Trenton Alexandre Oiland Olympia, WA

“No person ought to be punishedsimply for being drunk.

- John Stuart Mill

Braden Parks Buford, GA

“Wait...you’re still here? It’s over! Go home.

- Ferris Bueller

Alexander Gerard Pena Ponce

Charlotte, NC

“Do not pray for easier lives, pray to be stronger men.

-John FKennedy

ThuyNen Pham Stockton, CA

“It doesn’t get less scary, you just get more comfortable being scared.

- Anonymous

Noah Mingda Qiu Woodbury, MN

“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.

- Ludwig van Beethoven

Abbigayle

Ruthanna Weaver

Middletown, OH

No comment given.

William Lewis Winstead IV Haymarket, VA

I feel like I’m Gucci Mane in 2006

Jack Anthony Zocher Middleton, WI

Don’t smile because it’s over, smile because it happened.

Christopher Arce Torrance, CA

“I’m a man ofaction.” - Chuck

TIGER TEN

Harrison Tate Booto

Warner Robins, GA

Ifyou’re wondering how I made it this far, I’m not sure either but at this point I’m afraid to ask.

John Byrnes Alpharetta, GA

“You never really know the true value ofa moment, until it becomes a memory.

- Spongebob Squarepants

Joseph Alexander Carlson Frisco, TX

“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles ofany kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for greatjoy. For you knowthat when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

- James 1:2-4 NLT

Hannah Marie Compton Milford, NE

“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another without loss ofenthusiasm.

- Winston Churchill

Morgan James Cisna Colorado Springs, CO

Throughout my experience during these four years I come to realize there is always more challenges to face and sometimes seems overwhelming. However, one question was asked by one ofmy mentors, “How do you eat an elephant?” ,4s I stared back confused, he replied... “One bite at a time. No matter the challenge or obstacle I was always able to eat that elephant... one bite at a time!

Chrishan Larrabee Dambale Los Angeles, CA

Yes it was

Christopher Pierce Goldfrap

Fort Smith, AR

“Each one helps the other and says to his brother, ‘Be strong!’”

- Isaiah 41:6 BSB

Kassady Huffman

Colorado Springs, CO

No comment given.

Seamus

Gaibrial Kean North Olmsted, OH

“I felt as ifI were riding a pendulum. Just as I would swing into the abyss ofhopelessness, the pendulum would swing back with some smallgoodness.

-

Ruta Sepetys

Thank you mom, dad, family, friends, and Emily! Love you all and I couldn’t have done it without you!

Riley Chase Graves Nashville, TN

Never settle for mediocrity.

Kaelin Immel Beaverton, OR

Nothing builds character quite like four years of eating Mitch’s chicken five days a week. And hey, that was before COVID budget cuts...

Thomas James Koons Easton, PA

Thanks to my family, friends and anyone else who supported me along the way. Let’s light some candles the next time we meet.

James Michael Lambert

Moyie Springs, ID

“The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord ofall the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

- Psalms 97:5-6

Raymond Warren Metzger Anchorage, AK

“I do so relish these times ofperil!”

- Sheen Estevez

Ariona Lillie Mayo Baltimore, MD

“One hundred percent effort and good attitude.

- GySgt Abbott

Brianna Kaylyn Norris

New Albany, IN

“There’s nothing on my horizon except everything. Everything is on my horizon.

- Dwight K Schrute

Thank you to my parents, friends, teachers, and mentors for all your support, love, and encouragement!

Mason Michael Nurter Milton, GA

It’s been real, it’s been fun, but it hasn’t been real fun.

Marthew Blake O’Rourk

Stony Brook, NY

No comment given.

Thomas Miller Paladino

Little Rock, AR

“It is impossible to live without failing at something... unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.

- JK Rowling

Lindsay Elan Powley Huntington Beach, CA

“The world was moving. She was right there with it. And she was.

- The Talking Heads

Manuel John Riolo Charlotte, NC

“There’s only one corner ofthe universe you can be certain ofimproving, and that’s your own self.”

- Aldous Huxley

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Andrew 5 Parry Chardon, OH

Back in elementary school, my best friend’s dad got busted for embezzlement... and his lawyer was at JFK’s funeral.

Vaeda Anne Reid San Antonio, TX

Choose being kind over being right and you’ll be right every time.

Thank you to my family and friends. I would not have made it here without you!

Pierce Austin Risinger North Little Rock, AR

“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven ofhell, a hell ofheaven..

- John Milton

Matthew Roehrig

Fort Walton Beach, FL

No gym will compare to the CFC.

Angelica

Calherine Marie Schumacher Chattanooga, TN

Thank you Mom and Dad for your unending support and the incrediblegift ofmy faith which has strengthened me through everything. To the love ofmy life who makes me smile every day, you are and forever will be my best friend Giles.

“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.

- St Therese ofLisieux

Roberl M Warner Morgantown, WV

...one nickel at a time

Sadie Ellen Wilson Friendswood, TX

“Be truly glad. There is wonderfuljoy ahead.

-1 Peter 1:6

Helicals in Ihe Class of 2Q2I wail for cadre lo guide Ihem

INicole Agob Azuza, CA

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.”

- CS Lewis

REBEL6V6N

Mark Christian Anarumo Jr Princeton, NJ

“No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.

- Mac Miller

Kennedy Nowelle Beale Norfolk, VA

“For we walk by faith, not by sight. - 2 Corinthians 5:7

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Ethan Auleciems

Stillwater, MN

“Every pizza can be a personal pizza ifyou try hard enough and believe in yourself.”

- Bill Murray

Joel Bernal Miami, FL

Hola, Malcolm? Ay man, it’s Luis, man. I’m calling, man, to tell you...about the album. I listened, it’s good. I need to tell you, man. I tell everyone to listen to the music and it sounds like they like it man. It sounds like it’s good. I tell my wife, “I'm so proud ofhim. I tell my girlfriend, “I’m so proud ofhim. ’’And the album is good. It’s so good. I cannot believe. Anyone can be you. No one can beat you.

Aryemis

ChrisNan Brown

Boyds, MD

“Do all the other things, the ambitious things, but IE as you do, to the extent that you can, err in the direction ofkindness.

- George Saunders

My time at USAFA was only possible with the unending love and support ofmy parents, Chris 79 and Claudia, and my brothers, Alex ‘20 and Austin 24. My thanks to the amazing teachers, coaches, mentors, and friends who cheered on this extraordinaryjourney. Onward!

Eaton Rapids, MI

“There’s no such thing as friends on powder days. - Ryan Clancy

Plainville

“Don’tjust win. Dominate. - Uncle Mike

Charleston, SC

“With a little love and luck, we will get by.

- Jimmy Buffet

Oro Valley, AZ

Anything will fly ifyou strap a big enough engine to it.

Isaac Paul Coolidge

Dlivia Rose Crelella

and Manchester, CT

Collin Jarrett Davidson

Camryn Elizabeth Deames

Gage Flaming

Grants Pass, OR

“For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.

-

John Secondari

Andrew Harrison Helms Buffalo, NY

“The truth is, having a goal without aim is senseless, but having a goal without God is pointless. - Michael Todd

William Scott Johnson Warrenton, GA

Heard the government is putting chips in people. Well, mine better be sour cream and onion.

Trey Elijah LaRock Fulton, NY

“Turn me on to phantoms, / follow to the edge of the earth, and fall off. Everybody leaves ifthey get the chance, and this is my chance.

- Radiohead

Elizabeth Vy Nguyen Southlake, TX

“While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing. - Uncle Iroh

Kaleb Domingo Nunez Midland, TX

This one’s for you Pops, I love you forever.

Kaleb Daniel Overby Wildwood, MO

Excuses will always be there for you. Opportunity won’t.

Adam James Peck Montgomery, AL

“Why would a star ever be afraid ofthe dark?”

- Lil Wayne

It isn’t hard, just inconvenient.

Thank you to all the great people here who were the reasons I stayed.

Peyton Plummer Edgewater, MD

“Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.

- Pema Chodron

Richard Joseph Peterson Akron, OH

Woke up feeling dangerous.

Matthew John Polzin Sturgis, MI

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.

- Vicktor E Frankl

Kadin Remsberg Newton, KS

“All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain...”

- Blade Runner

Kylie Jo-Anna Slronko Woodbridge, VA

“We are made to persist...

That is how we find out who we are.

- Tobias Wolff

SQUADRON

Mark Andrew Schell Spirit Lake, ID

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

- Joshua 1:9

Eric Russell Wunsch

Menomonee Falls, WI

It’s Wunsch Time

Abigail Anne Areshdes Dayton, OH

“Always carry a knife with you. Just in case there’s cheesecake, or you need to stab someone.

- Gen James Mad Dog Mattis

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Maihieu Quinn Barron Plum, PA

“Out ofthe frying pan into the fire. - Thomas More, 1532

Corbin James Blanchard Bay Saint Louis, MS

“Had a couple ofdrinks. Saw a couple ofthings. - Ray LaFleur

Naihaniel Kinion Bowen Belhaven, NC

“Igot a lot ofpower in my head.

- Parker “Steve”Noren

Joseph David Casfro Brownsville, TX

“Don’t be afraid offalling, the climb back up shows your true character.

- Joseph (Joey) Castro

Lance Chapman Lawrenceburg, KY

“The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

- Robert Frost, 1922

Chris Collins Winchester, KY

“OH! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! You’ll be on your way up! You ’ll be seeing great sights! You 'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.”

- Dr Seuss

Sana Kay Daley

Snellville, GA

“One day, in retrospect, the years ofstruggle will strike you as most beautiful.

- Sigmund Freud

Sierra Nicole Sunshine DeHarl Sandy, UT

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood...who spends himselfin a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, ifhe fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Ka’alaka’iopono

Erica Ann

Akiko FaurolEwa Beach, HI

“Sometimes you gotta work a little, so you can ball a lot.

-Tom Haverford

PJ Taro Dorman Springville, IA

Special shout out to pepperoni pizza and dogs everywhere

Matthew Hageman Millersville, MD

You only fail when you stop trying.

Campbell Patton Harris Yucaipa, CA

“Because people don’t have wings we look for other ways to fly.

- Haruichi Furudate

Jason James Hires

Ann Arbor, MI

To my family, knowing that none of “this” would be possible without you.

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’

And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”

- Isaiah 6:8

Teresa Marie Kozak Manhattan, IL

“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.

I will rather boast most gladly ofmy weaknesses, in order that the power ofChrist may dwell with me. Therefore, I am content with weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake ofChrist; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

- 2 Corinthians 12

Phillip Mott

Kansas City, MO

“A lot ofpeople mistake habit for hard work. Doing something over and over again is not working hard.

- Shannon Sharpe

SB

KeatonThomas Hyke Seymour, TN

Four best years of my life...felt like Five, could’ve done six

Sarah Dawn Leslie

White Sulphur Springs, WV

“That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?”

- Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society

Thank you to my parents, family, and friends for molding me into who I am today. I still don’t know what my verse will say, but 1 can’t wait to find out!

Robert O’Connor Philadelphia, PA

‘As a mark is not set up for the sake ofmissing the aim, so neither does the nature ofevil exist in the world.

- Epictetus

Leonard Charles Pelersen

Crystal Lake, IL

Ifyou have to remember 1 thing... it’s these 2 things...

Meaghan Teresa Raab Hanover, MA

“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.

- Henry S. Haskins

Thank you to my family and friends for helping mold me into the person that I am today, I wouldn’t be here without you. Swoop ‘em and Keep it Dirty!

JiNiwal Sermsripong

Thailand

Padthai or chicken curry?

Keslrel Mun

Gwon Pon

San Francisco, CA

“Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve you as you deserve, To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that ofknowing that I do your will.

- St. Ignatius ofLoyola

Efhan Porler Richards Tampa, FL

“Get Out.

- Lt Gen Jay Siberia

Maxwell Ford Sfangl Coronado, CA

“The truth ofthe matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

- Norman Schwarzkopf

Photo Nol’

Brian Glenn Swicegood

Saint Augustine, FL

“Thanks Mom and Dad. - MajJacob Hall

William Dean Trawick Aledo, TX

It’s all about thejourney.

Michael Weatherford

Colorado Springs, CO

“The biggest challenge oflife is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else.

- Anonymous

iPaul Gregory Zielinski

Vicenza, Italy

In bocca al lupo

Cameron Colleen Barber

Cocoa Beach, FL

“You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.

- Colin Powell

Caleb Boone Beavercreek, OH

I’d like to take this chance to apologize... to absolutely nobody.

Kevin E Cruz Kissimmee, FL

“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”

- John Stuart Mill

William Thomas Durocher Fredericksburg, VA

“The Field mouse is fast, but the owl sees at night.' - Talladega Nights

Cody Brophy Draper, UT

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.

- Dr Seuss

Jodi Lynn Dalion

New Llano, LA

“Ifyou’re going through hell, keep going.”

- Winston Churchill I would like to especially thank my family for all their love and support as well as all my friends, I truly would not have made it without you guys. It wasn’t always fun, but it was definitely worth it. Ifthis place taught me anything it was to care less, bird up, and FightTheStupid! Oh, and special shoutout to my brother Sam, love ya dude.

Kaihyn Nicole Ehrlich Tehachapi, CA

“Ha! You’ve fallen for one ofthe two classic blunders! The First being never get involved in a land war in Asia...”

- Vizzini

How bizarre! - PP (probably) FABU

Cailin Renee Foster Monument, CO

To my friends and family: Thank you for your endless support. I surely would not have made it this far without you. Mom, Dad and Ashlyn thank you for being my rock. Love you very much!

Isaiah 40:31

To USAFA:

“Best Wishes, Warmest Regards”I’m out!

- Schitt’s Creek

Kyle Weston Gruszka Chicago, IL

“Remember to look up at the stars.

- Stephen Hawking

Richard Matthew Haywood Lexington, KY

“A szerencse bator szivvel tarsalkodik.

“The golden goose is on the loose, and never out ofseason.

- Bruce Dickinson

Jeremiah Paul Harp Elizabethtown, KY

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

- C S Lewis

Meredith Glenys Jones Philippines

“Rules are for the obedience offools and the guidance ofwise men.

- Douglas Bader

Ijust want to thank my family, friends, and everyone who has supported me in accomplishing my goals.

Matthew Thomas

Knoedler

Bedford, MA

“The world is not kind so we must be kind in its place.

- Neil Gaiman

Alaina Lucius

Crestline, OH

“There’s nothing we can’t do ifwe work hard, never sleep, and shirk from all other responsibilities in our lives.

-

Leslie Knope

Alexander

James La Rue

Apple Valley, CA

For a leadership laboratory, I’ve never seen so many sheep. Still, I can’t thank USAFA enough for the lifelong friends I’ve made.

Iron sharpens iron.

Shoutout bois.

Daniel Christopher

Mecca

Allendale, NJ

“The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older. Shorter ofbreath, and one day closer to death.

Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time. Plans thateither come to naught or halfa page of scribbled lines.

Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.

The time is gone, the song is over, thought I’d something more to say.

- Pink Floyd, Time

Roman Tristan

Hadrian Philson

Honolulu, HI

Follow Maui Red on Soundcloud

Martin Eliel

Ramirez Perez

Concord, NC

No comment given.

Rachel Joy Reilly Cape Coral, FL

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

- Isaiah 40:31

Noah Ford Schwab

State College, PA

It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, buthow you play the hand.

Kade Jiabin Sundvall Bend, OR

“Once she stops at 18 we need to go to 21.

- Basic Cadet Sundvall

“Who said I’m stopping at 18?”

- ClC Hunter Pace

Holden Patrick Rushing Dayton, OH

“The sooner we become LESSIMPRESSEDwith our life, our accomplishments, our career, the prospect in front of us - and MORE INVOLVED with these things, the sooner we get a whole lot better at doing them.

- Matthew McConaughey

Branden Michael Stewart

Belle Chasse, LA

Make it a night NOT to remember with friends you won't forget.

Austin James Upton Abingdon, VA

“Everything’s gonna be alright.

- David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney

Jon Marc Zaccaro

Nashville, TN

“Yeah, you’re gonna die. Everybody’s gonna die. That’s not the question. The question is: Are they gonna have good stories to tell about you when you’re gone?”

- Peanut Butter Falcon

Rodney Christopher Belcher Plano, TX

“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.

- Coretta Scott King

COBRAS

Emily Katoerine Berexa

Brentwood, TN

“The secret ofhappiness is to see all the marvels ofthe world, and never to forget the drops ofoil on the spoon.

- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Noah Cohen St Clair, MO

Life comes at you fast.

Jimmy Kirk

Cummings

Elmendorf AFB, AK

“You know, nine hundred years oftime and space and I’ve never met anybody who wasn’t important before.

- The Eleventh Doctor

Anfonino Michele Del Rossa Pittsburgh, PA

“Let us not grow tired ofdoing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, ifwe do not give up.

- Galatians 6:9

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

- ReinholdNiebuhr

Bennett Anders Drummond Truckee, CA

“Death smiles at us all, all a man can do is smile back.

-

Marcus Aurelius

William J Decker

The Dalles, OR

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.

- Ronald Reagan

Calvin Cannon Dixon Jr San Antonio, TX

“The story iflife is quicker than the blink ofan eye, the story oflove is hello, goodbye.

- Jimi Hendrix

Marcos Miller Ferreira Minneapolis, MN

To my family, friends, and mentors who continually challenged me. You have all changed me into a better man than I was four years ago. Thank you for everything.

Charlotte Wynne Foden-Vencil

Portland, OR

Illegitimi non carborundum

Clayton Matthew Hurd

Tampa, FL

“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because thatgoal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.

- President John F Kennedy

Tanner Glen Johnson Tuttle, OK

“Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses oftheir minds wake in the day to Find that all was vanity; but the dreamers ofthe day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.

- TE Lawrence

Kahner

Ryan George Pinehurst, NC

“As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free.

- Battle Hymn ofthe Republic

II Kim Woodstock, MD

Goodbye to the mistakes we’ve made, remember the laughs we've shared. Never forget these years.

Brittany Ann Mahowald Woodbury, MN

Ephesians 4:29

Luke Miller Mooresville, NC

“You are My battle-ax and weapon of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you I will destroy kingdoms.

- Jeremiah 51:20

Beat it

Roselen Joy Rotello Lebanon, OH

“There are so many other ways to become a pilot.

- Tom Rotello, USAFA Class of‘87

Terence Aaron Perkins Montgomery, AL

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

- Walt Disney

Elizabeth Christine Ryan Mineola, NY

“...there’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo...and it’s worth Fighting for.

- Samwise Gamgee

Liam Serofa New York, NY

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.

-A A Milne

Parker Simingfon Loveland, CO

“Ifyou don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes what you sacrifice.

- Anonymous

Erik Samuel Turnquisf Bremerton, WA

“Ifyou can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you"

- Rudyard Kipling

Kiersfen Marie Winfrey San Antonio, TX

“The blood ofthe covenant is thicker than the water ofthe womb.”

- Unknown

John Parker Yeager Salinas, CA

“The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.

- Thucydides

Luca Zeih/ogel Rockville, MD

“Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?”

- President George W Bush

ISarah Mae Bodmer Apex, NC

“The two things in life you are in total control over are your attitude and your effort.

- Billy Cox

“Basic Cadet” Luca Zeitvogel of Cobras sifs penitently afthe group staff fable and absorbs a reprimand from cadre.

Natalie Teruko Agosto-Sungino

San Antonio, TX

“Kid, you ’ll move mountains. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so get on your way!”

- Dr Seuss

EAGLES

Matthew Robert Chmiel

Saratoga Springs, NY

Thank you to all ofmy family and friends, especially my parents.

£mily Marie Conroe

Fredericksburg, VA

“No matter what anyone says, just show up and do the work. Ifthey praise you, show up and do the work. If they criticize you, show up and do the work. Ifno one even notices you, justshow up and do the work. Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the way. Lead with passion. Maintain hope. Refuse to give up. True grit leads to true success.”

- Jon Gordon, Power of Positive Leadership

Isaiah 40:31, Joshua 1:9

Jed P Cutter

Byfield, MA

“They tried to bury us... They didn’t know we were seeds.

- Mexican Proverb

#flythecone

Gabriel Pels

St Louis, MO

“Space may be the Pinal frontier but it's made in a Hollywood basement.

- Anthony Kiedis

ValenNno Espinoza Jr Pensacola, FL

Let’s go to Fuzzy’s...

Daniel Flynn Bedford, NH

“Ifyou want to keep your memories, you first have to live them.

- Bob Dylan

Blue Skies... 607

Jacqueline

Isabella Girardin

Queens, NY

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.'

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Dega Khavfasi Republic of Georgia

“Is this where cadets write cliched nonsense which no one reads or cares about?”

Khavtasi

- Gega

Ryan Thomas Klein

Phoenix, AZ

“Its midnight before

M5 and Ijust started John Wick3.”

-Anonymous

ZhivkoKolevski Macedonia

“I understand the world solely as a held for cultural competition among the peoples.

- Gotse Delchev (Macedonian revolutionary)

Wyatt Robett Lake

Lake St Louis, MO

“Do everything you ask ofthose you command.

- Gen George S Patton

Camryn Mathis Lawrence, KS

“Now go, and don’t look back.

- Haku

Alexander Joseph Miller Holland, MI

“Yet not my will, but yours be done.

- Luke 22:42

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Wyatt Anthony Perry La Grande, OR

“For all oflife is like that race, With ups and downs and all.

And all you have to do to win, Is rise each time you fall.

- D H Groberg, The Race

Cade Reaves McClanahan

Hickam AFB, HI

“Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.”

Balboa

- Rocky

Mahala Naomi Mirlande Norris Roseburg, OR

“So I guess when they hand us that diploma, we’re actually done here.”

- Chad Danforth (HSM3)

In this moment I turn and tip my hat to you all who supported, old and new. Thank you God, by you I am blessed.

Brady Keith Rinehard Eastaboga, AL

“A hard heart is no infallible protection against a soft head.

- C S Lewis

Adrian Robinson

Military Family

Thank you Mom, Dad, Brea, Cai, Dessa, Nana, Papa, Mami, DaDa, Aunt Shantel, Grandma, Grandma B, Paps, Jack, Kenzo, Coco, Bob, Gonzalez’, Gomez Andersons, Smiths, Deluca’s, Adeola, Kevin V, Kevin R, Connor, Brian, Alex, Jordan, Josue, Brandon, Braden, Rob, Jackson, DJ, Phil, Ben, Mike, Mustapha, Chili, Adam, Altin, Tigers, War Eagles, Cobras, AMTs & AOCs, the volleyball team, Incirlik, the P, Lackland, and many more!

Brandon Smyth

San Antonio, TX

No comment given.

Preston Huntor

Semenuk

Richardson, TX

“People are mistaken when they think that technologyjust automatically improves. It does not automatically improve. It only improves ifa lot ofpeople work very hard to make it better, and actually it will, I think, by itselfdegrade, actually. You look at great civilizations like Ancient Egypt, and they were able to make the pyramids, and they forgot how to do that.

-

Elon

Musk

Austin Mitohell

Valencia Bohler

San Antonio, TX

“When it rains, it pours. I could not have done it alone andfor that I am eternally grateful for those who supported me from the beginning.

“Basic Cade!”

Jonathan Thomas does pushups on the footprints.

Michael James Bautista

Olympia, WA

Keep Going

Ryan Patrick Clancy

Colorado Springs, CO

“Life moves pretty fast.

Ifyou don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

- Ferris Bueller

CHICKEN HAWKS

£than Albrecht Nashville, TN

“Non puoi insegnare niente a un uomo. Puoi solo aiutarlo a scoprire do che ha dentro di se.”

- Galileo Galilei

Thank you to my friends and family for your love and support - and for putting up with me for so long.

Brooke Michele Bruder Superior, CO

“We must be willing to let go ofthe life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”

- Joseph Campbell

Ariana Nicole □emente-Hunter Navarre, FL

A huge thank you to my family and friends who have loved and supported me. I wouldn't have made it this far without you!

FABU

Seth Alan D’Allessandris Springfield, OH

I would like to acknowledge that I would not have made it this far without the tremendous love and support ofmy parents. Mom & Dad, thank you.

“For one to fly, one needs only to take the reins.

- Melissa James

Cabell

Hawthorne Early Midlothian, VA

Fortitudine Vincimus: By endurance we conquer

Michael Jacob Greisman Ardmore, OK

“Strive to be MITA

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter; and mine happens to be the best! BRAM, you ’ll always be my inspiration.

Patrick Michael Dillon Lebanon, OH

I am extremely thankful for my family and friends that have gotten me to this point.

Randy Faulk Jr Augusta, GA

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, andtolerant ofthe weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all ofthese.

- George Washington Carver

Benjamin Booska Howard Castleton, VT

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty... I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Big thanks to my family and friends for getting me through. Shout out to the Urinal boys for showing me that you shouldn’t graduate without using some demerits.

You couldn’t pay me a million dollars to give it up, but you couldn’t pay me a million dollars to do it again.

“And now my Watch has ended...”

- Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander ofthe Night’s Watch

Matthew William Mickey Spokane, WA

“Humility is not thinking less ofyourself, it’s thinking ofyourselfless. - C S Lewis

“They can make it harder but they can’t make it longer.

- Unknown

Thank you to my family and friends for helping me get this far.

Rebecca Miller Chicago, IL

Who you are is what you are willing to struggle for.

Connor Blake Lotthus Nampa, ID

Daniel Wu Lupro Beaverton, OR

Cameron Midette Hooksett, NH

Isaac Joseph Perkins Colorado Springs, CO

CANDIDATES” - Reverend Perks

Beat it

Spencer William Rohlwing Parker, CO

“Wait and Hope - Alexandre Dumas

T.I.N.A.G.D.T.B.A.P. - Matt Roland

Connor Settle Anchorage, AK

“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings... Is that you Grammy?"

- Judy Padgett & Me

P.S.

Dearly Miss and Love You

Natalie Grace Sieber Charlotte, NC

USAFA was easy. It was like riding a bike. Except the bike was on fire and the ground was on Fire and everything was on fire because it was hell.

James Perry Weaver Widefield, CO

People are Startin to Murmur...

Jordan Jonathan Brown Shiloh, IL

You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for.

Britton Coy Beasley Cordell, OK

“Perfection is not attainable, but ifwe chase perfection we can catch excellence.

- Vince Lombardi

STALAG 17

Sophia Cordelia Bynum Wilsonville, OR

“Ofall the paths you take in life, make sure a few ofthem are dirt.

-John Muir

Nicholas Alexander Cuttis Omaha, NE

“The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

- Neil deGrasse Tyson

Zachary Dicken Coppell, TX 2 Corinthians 5:7

Braden Todd Esplin Layton, UT

“Get busy living or get busy dying. - Andy Dufresne

Mitchell Caymen Fowler Scranton, PA

“The best investment you can make is in yourself. The more you learn, the more you earn. - Warren Buffett

Jazmyne Garza San Antonio, TX

“Trust your heart ifthe seas catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backward.

-EE Cummings

Demani Jerome Hansford Bowie, MD

Love Yourz

Shirley Hao Gilroy, CA

"Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn’t make you who you are. It is the rest ofyour story, who you choose to be.

- Michelle Yeoh

Regan Bethany Harrison Evans, GA

“Oh my God! Okay, it's happening. Everybody stay calm. Stay calm!" - Michael Scott

Mario Louis

Kasfl

Half Moon Bay, CA

“I heard the voice ofthe Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who shall go for us? Then I said, Here I am; send me.

- Isaiah 6:8

Kafie Koonz Middlesex, VT

“You may see me struggle but you will never see me quit.

- Unknown

Pefer Geoffrey Lochmaier Huntsville, AL

“The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything. As long as you believe.

- Bob Ross

Special thanks to my parents for supporting me all the way. Thank you Emma for paving the way through my USAFA experience. Love you all.

Maffhew

Michael Mark Indianapolis, IN

The grass always looks greener on the other side. Until you get there and realize it’s no greener than the place you were before. Whether here or there, the grass is greenest where you choose to water it.

Vincenf John Lombardi Bayport, NY

“’Well done is better than ‘Well said.

- Benjamin Franklin

Kennefh Ryan

McKnight Lebanon Junction, KY

Yuuurrrrrrrrrr

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Harley Patrick Morgan

Colorado Springs, CO

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.'

- Joshua 1:9

Alexis Alena Victoria Springfield Gilbert, AZ

“I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.

- Malcom X

Eva Swearngin Reno, NV

Follow your dreams, WOGs.

Finfan Tokuichl Nakada Anchorage, AK

Hey Aine!

Joshua Douglas Stoner Columbus, OH

No comment given.

William Patrick Ulrich Bloomfield Hills, MI

“You can’t lead onan empty stomach.

- ENS Raul Castillo

Alexander Wise Bedford, TX

Ethan Daniel Adams Wichita, KS

Campbell

“I'm not smarter than you, I'vejust done it more.

Jackson

Elena Rose Catollo

Shelby Township, MI

Thanks mom and dad.

Jacob Clark

DeLange O’Fallon, IL

I’m the realest doolie after all...

Emari Hill Atlanta, GA

“Don’t strive for perfection, the key is progression.

- Emari Hill

Matthew Etton Dahn Warren, MI

“You ’ll never really be sure which oflife's paths to take...

Nor how far that particular path will get you.

And, certain paths are paved with higher risks than others...

But, ifyou don’t accept the risk...

You ’ll never actually know how far you could have gone.

- G’pa Jim

Lillian Victoria Hess

Plain City, OH

Somewhere between psychotic and iconic!!

Nakai Lake

Prescott, AZ

“Living The Dream

Adda Lanfigua

Brentwood, NY

I’m going to go stand outside. Ifanyone asks, I’m outstanding.

Michael Evan Leonard

San Ramon, CA

I owe it all to my parents, my brothers, Brian, Cam, Cole, Connor,Dan, DJ, Kat, Katie, KB, Mary, Max, Nat, Nick, Scoot, Scotty, Spence, Tris, and Winnie. I could not have made it through without you. Alright enough of being wholesome...last words you ask? FERDA

Clay Michael Madson

La Vista, NE

Fifth and a Friend?

Hunler Manner

San Carlos, CA

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Scott Thomas McMurray

North Salt Lake, UT

I now possess the ability to laugh about anything... literally anything.

Lauren Claire Miller

Marietta, GA

No comment given.

Matthew McNeely Murla Baton Rouge, LA

“Give ’em Hell. - James Hailey Davidson

Eric Michael Petoskey Centreville, MI

“They misunderestimated me.” - President George Bush

Jamie Elizabeth Moul

West Orange, NJ

I wish I could say the last 5 years flew by, but they felt like they lasted forever! It is true what those before me said...the prep school year was my best year at the academy. I am thankful to have made it this far for I could not have made it here without the support of my family, my amazing sponsor family, and the great friends I have made here. I know God has great plans for me in the years to come!

Joshua Mason Sayers Columbus, GA

Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Jacob for all the love and support, and everyone over the past four years that helped me make it that far.

Michael Gray Shumate West Fargo, ND

YGBSM

Joseph Edward Sladek Pahrump, NV

“You are remembered for the rules you break. - Douglas MacArthur

Tyler Wayne Stewart Huffman, TX

“Sometimes when you are a man you wear stretchy pants, it’s for fun.

- Nacho Libre

Andrew Valentino Sterling, IL

IfI quit now, I will soon be back to where I started, and when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now.

Addison

Makenzie Toney Alpharetta, GA

Cheers to the end, the good times, and the friends.

“MischiefManaged. - Harry Potter

Jacoby Allen Ward Liberty Township, OH

USAFA is easy. It’s like riding a bike and the bike is on fire and the ground is on Fire and everything's on Fire because you 're in hell.

Ryan Daniel □endening Franklin, IN

“Life’s short, live it well.

- Jon Foreman

Addison Paul Brown

Jefferson City, MO

Chase a bag, don’t worry ‘bout what I’m doin

Orland Efhan Esval Roswell, GA

Time is the most valuable currency, spend it with purpose.

Annelise Nicole

Holland

Olathe, KS

“The meaning oflife is to find your gift. The purpose oflife is to give it away.

- Pablo Picasso

Erik Robert

Kazmierowicz Brookfield, IL

“The secret to happiness is freedom...And the secret to freedom is courage.

- Thucydides

Anthony Alix

Jacques Manassas, VA

“Shoot for the moon. Even ifyou miss, you’ll land among the stars.

- Norman Vincent Peale

Vita James

Marchino

Highlands Ranch, CO

“Don’t ever let someone tell youyou can’t do something... You want something, go get it. Period.”

- Will Smith

“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night... wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers ofthe day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes.

- T E Lawrence.

Ifyou’re passionate about something, try, fail & try again until your dream becomes reality. - VJM

Francisco

Martinez

The Bronx, NY

“We each have a star, all we have to do is find it. Once you do, everyone who sees it will be blinded.

- DMX

Alec Dylan McGahee

Greenville, SC

Peace and love

Zachary James Mirageas

Newburyport, MA

Mind and mood are immortal. Discipline equals freedom. Worst case Ontario, we’ll make it through.

Colby Celeste Mortensen

Heidelberg, Germany

Thank you, U.S. tax payers for the longest four years of my life.

Adam John Morris Salem, NH

“Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.

- Paul Brandt

Lauren Grace Neilsen Chandler, AZ

Romans 12:9-13

Thank you mom and dad, the Wolverine ladies, the AF Bible talk fam, and the baby Ratz for your love and support through this crazyjourney. I wouldn’t have made it without you all. BTB!

Parker Haynes Noren McKinney, TX

“It doesn’t take rocket appliances to get your grade 10.

- Ricky

Matthew Joseph Olsen

Paso Robles, CA

“Here’s an idea. What if we don’t worry about whatever comes next?”

- Chidi Anagonye, The Good Place

Alex Nguyen Pham Houston, TX

“Ifa man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can be lost in the sauce.

- Gucci Mane

Jonathan David Price Glendale, AZ

Here for a long time not a good time

Camila Valentina Quintero Hilsaca Savannah, GA

“Did it for the clout and now I’m sad. - ‘21 Physics Majors

Faith Nicole

Van Havel Hudson, MI

“I get up and nothin’gets me down / You got it tough, I’ve seen the toughest around/And I know, baby, just how you feel/You got to roll with the punches and get to what’s real”

- Van Halen, Jump

Despite my last name, I’m not related to Van Halen. That’d be sick though. Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way, especially my family Jeff, Teresa, Katie, & Ryan. Thank you James, Nicole, Jocelynn, Tori, & Teresa.

Sarah Elizabeth WhiNey Birmingham, AL

“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

- Psalm 118:24

Joshua David Williamson Encino, CA

“Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men.

- Gen George S Patton

Edgar Woods Atlanta, GA

I cheated on my fears. Broke up with my doubts. Got engaged with my faith. Now I’m marrying my dreams. ICFN

Nathanael Yu Flower Mound, TX

Thank you everyone who supported me throughout my life. I would not have made it this far without your support and love. Thank you Mom and Dad for always believing in me. I finally graduated!

Michael Armijo II Socorro, NM

“Death smiles at us all; all we can do is smile back.

- Marcus Aurelius

Erik Anderson Chanhassen, MN

“Winning is not always the barometer ofgetting better.”

- Tiger Woods

Benjamin Brooks Tucson, AZ

You 're telling me a shrimp fried this rice?

Brandon Thomas Bzoskie

Thousand Oaks, CA

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out ofthe storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in.

-

Haruki Murakami

Johnathan

Robert Casoni

Santa Clara, CA

I am thankful for the support and encouragement from everyone who has helped me achieve this honor throughout the years. Furthermore, 1 am happy that so much ofmy family and friends believed in me and continue to support my future. I want to give special recognition to my sister for being there since day 1. Thankfulfor this amazing opportunity!

Erin Lynn Cope Bartlesville, OK

Love the people you ’re with and chase every opportunity.

Benjamin David Calhoun Shreveport, LA

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are bom and the day you find out why.”

- Mark Twain

Life is a constantjourney to hnd your why, keep chasing it no matter what life throws at you. No matter how much it hurts never let life break you, be the light. (Ben Calhoun)

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, andglorify your Father which is in heaven."

- Matthew 5:16

Nicolerte

LeAnn Clark Lutz, FL

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

- Proverbs 27:17

James Patrick Edwards Pittsburgh, PA

If no one comes from the future to stop you from doing it then how bad of a decision can it really be.

Carson Robert

Ferting Finley, ND

“Stories over standards - Unknown

Marthew Garner Goode Canton, TX

“But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.

-

Sam Gamgee

Lynne Maher Jad

Aurora, CO

Patience & Prayer

Zachary Taylor Graham Gabert Irmo, SC

Just want to thank my family and friends, 1 couldn’t have survived without y 'all. Especially, thank you Mom for listening to me throughout these years and the boys for all the AMFs and laughs I could ever dream of.

“Life goes on, man. - The Dude “Whenthe going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S Thompson

Marthew Robert Hanlon Spring Lake Heights, NJ

“I haven’t made all A’s in the art ofliving. But I give a damn. And I’ll take an experienced C over an ignorant A any day.

- Matthew McConaughey

Xavier Akira Kirksey Yigo, Guam

“Whatever you lose, you ’ll find it again. But what you throw away you ’ll never get back.

Mai Emily Le Bellingham, WA

Prove them wrong.

Tobin Daniel Mills Altoona, PA

“Ifyou could kick a man in the pants responsible for most ofyour trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Matthew Russell Morales Brentwood, CA

“This quote, much like most ofmy assignments, was submitted late.

“...it was...”

I thank God, Mom & Dad and the countless others who made sure a 14 year old’s implausible goal became a reality.

John Armstrong Lyons Memphis, TN

“When it comes down to it, it’s pretty simple. Adventure is what you make it. And whether it’s the travel, the discovery, orjust the feeling of letting go... the only way we’ll ever find out is to get out there and do it.

Enjoy the ride!”

- Travis Rice

Colton Dean Mitchell

Round Rock, TX

“Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

- Horace Mann

Luke Tyler Ostrander

Dallas, TX

“They had me in the first half, not gonna lie. (CXCV)

UT

“It’s been real, it’s been fun, but it hasn’t been real fun.

- Anonymous

Mackenzie

Danielle Robertson

Menomonee Falls, WI

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different.

- C S Lewis

“Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.

- Sylvester Stallone

Luke Hu Ruan Irvine, CA

“One day you’ll leave this world behind So live a life you will remember.

- Avicii

Fort Wayne, IN

"’(A quien enviare, y quien ira por nosotros?’

Entonces respondi yo: ‘Heme aqui, enviame a mi.

- Isaias 6:8

I will not apologize for art.

Jacob Abraham Rice Morgan,

SQUADRON

Kyle Robert Roshong Dayton, OH

Wendy Yaneih Samayoa

Stephen Scort Phoenix, AZ

Adelaide Lindsay Smallidge Ithaca, NY

Perfect is the enemy ofgood.

Jenna Alina Wisner

Belleville, MI

Thankful for my family, friends, and mentors who helped me get to the Academy and stay!

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in ChristJesus."

- Philippians 4:6-7

The 5 year plan was God’s plan all along!

Miranda Nicolle Ahlers

Wildwood, MO

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

-

Walt Disney

BLACKJACKS

Mikey Baldinger

Lorton, VA

Mom, Dad, Anna, Billy, Sugar...

Thank you for everything. I love you all!

TINAGDTBAP...Beat It

Michael Gerard Beverley

San Juan, Puerto Rico

“The key to happiness in life is low expectations.

- Dr Bruce Linster

Thank you to those that motivated me to reach new heights.

Benjamin Reid Bollinger Melbourne, FL

“Be a simple kind of man.

- Lynyrd Skynyrd

Mia Emmanuelle Chabanne Dededo, Guam

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

- Philippians 4:13

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty... I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.

- Theodore Roosevelt

John Martin Hayes West Chester, OH

“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, to draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose oflife.

Mom & Dad, thanks for always loving me and encouraging me to be kind and ambitious. Hannah, thanks for loving me for who you knew I was and not for who / acted to be. Mary, thanks for always challenging me andguiding me. Friends and family, I couldn’t have done it without you.

Amelia Sophia BuNer Wasilla, AK

“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

- Robert Breault

Abigail Katherine Crosier Thornton, CO

Thank you to my friends and family for your endless love and support. Nothing I do would be possible without you!

Blue Skies...610.

William Harrison Kern Charlotte, NC

“When I let go ofwhat I am, I become what I might be.

- Lao Tzu

Muhammad Shahrukh Khan Pakistan

Ifyou can put in every single ounce ofyou blood, sweat and tears, there is nothing that can beat you. The day failure becomes lesson, struggle becomes devotion, goal becomes obsession, dreams will become reality.

Alexandra Sarah King Lake Mary, FL

“The meaning oflife is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as ifit were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.

-Alan Watts

Dakota Lancaster Kingman, AZ

It’s always a Beautiful Day at the United States Air Force Academy.

Matthew Daniel Manion

Morris Plains, NJ

Grateful to have survived. Even more grateful for the people I survived with.

Andrew Langston

Kansas City, MO

7 have never let my schooling interfere with my education.

- Mark Twain

Jacob Andrew Margraf Republic, OH

Luke: Master, moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different.

Yoda: No. No different. Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned.

Luke: All right, I’llgive it a try.

Yoda: No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.

- Luke Skywalker and Yoda on “Dagobah, Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back

Ifthere is no struggle, there is no progress.

“Work saves us from three things: boredom, vice, and want.

-

Voltaire

No such thing as a life that’s better than yours.

CO

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.

-

Colin Powell

Be a light.

This one goes out to all my boys from the Soggy Bottom!

Demonte Stone Meeks Cleveland, OH

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Trang-Anh Nguyen Washington, DC

Logan Grant□mer Orlando, FL

C R055 Patterson Woodland Park,

Megan Brooke Polanosky Fredericksburg, VA

Joshua Ray Schoolcratt Spokane, WA

William Russell Sellers

Wheeling, WV

“I must not fear.

Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.

Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

- from “Dune” by Frank Herbert

Griffin Smifh Nashville, TN

“IfI quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started, I was desperately wishing to be where I am now.

- Anonymous

Caleb Alaka‘i Soo Hoo

Kula, HI

These Things Happen

Gabrielle Topacio Las Vegas, NV

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

- Winston Churchill

Maximilian Xavier Stolle Houston, TX

To be great you must possess an intrinsic dread ofmediocrity.

Joshua Bonneau Vaden

Panama City, FL

No comment given.

Thomas Carrol Chandler

Big Lake, AK

“The resistance that you fightphysically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

U

RAPTORS

Brielle June Bajek

Centennial, CO

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.

- Dr Seuss

Cruz Diego Chavez

Las Cruces, NM

papadapapadapa padapapadachacha

Tyler Davis Rowlett, TX

“For to be free is not merely to cast offone’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom ofothers.

- Nelson Mandela

Rydder Troy Driggs

Newport Beach, CA

Thank you to my family, my friends, and my God.

“The

- Eleanor Roosevelt

future belongs to those who believe in the beauty oftheir dreams.

My high school dean said that / was going to end up at community college. Take that Mr Rowland.

Erin Leslie

White Sulphur Springs, WV

“God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow. You have given me your shield ofvictory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great. You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.

-Psalms 18:32-36 NLT

Jonathan

Robert Petree Tipton, MO

No comment given.

Ki.

Alexandria Meilan Pruitt Thornton, CO

“For the tree is known by its fruit.

- Matthew 12:33

...but also for its unwavering deep roots to withstand time and it’s symbolism for deep connections to all and with all.

Thank you to all family and friends who supported me during my time at USAFA!

Nicholas Alexander Muse Parkland, FL

“The beauty oflife, you gotta make it last for the better, cause nothing lasts forever.

- Nas

Shamus

Kennedy Phelan Mons, Belgium

“For those about to rock, we salute you.

- AC/DC

Sierra Rains San Diego, CA

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

- Proverbs 3:5-6

Brendan

Joseph Richichi Alexandria, VA

“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.

- Babe Ruth

Jo Rutter

Jupiter, FL

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

- Albert Einstein

To my mom and dad, thank you for always believing in me and supporting me.

To Maj Culp, thank you for helping me when I was at my lowest andseeing my potential when I failed to see it myself. To SMSgt Garcia, working with you was always the highlight ofmy week. Lastly, to Maj Tetrault, thank you for pushing me to become a better person and leader.

Winston Reb

S\ Luke Acworth, GA

“Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions.

- Epictetus

Remington Antoony Vail Tucson, AZ

“Thehorse is made ready for the day ofbattle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.

- Proverbs 21:31

Natoan James Thompson Cincinnati, OH

“I know I’m going to get got, but I’m going to get mine more than I getgot, though.”

- Marshawn Lynch

Gage Cain Weil Diamondhead, MS

“Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water.

Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle;\ You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.

- Bruce Lee

Annie

Darren Wone

Marlboro, NJ

Four years ago, my parents said they were driving me to Disneyland.

Adam Barrie Billings, MT

“Live for the spice.

- Sugar Baldinger

BARN STORMERS

Adam Wojciech

Bajorek Streamwood, IL

“Time is a sort ofriver ofpassing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away.

- Marcus Aurelius

Amanda Nicole Beach

Colorado Springs, CO

“How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough?’’

- Patrick Rothfuss

Justin Blasius Valley Center, CA

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. - Mark Twain

Justin Couty Houston, TX

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

Isabel Olivia Eicher Charleston, SC

Thank you to all ofmy family and friends who supported me during my time at the Academy. Without you, I would not be who I am. I owe my past, present, and future to you.

Alexander William Cooper Waterford, CT

“Every night before going to sleep, we must ask ourselves: what weakness did I overcome today? What virtue did I acquire?”

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Pietro Sproviero Bezzi De Paoli

Santa Clarita, CA

/just wanna do cool stuff with my cool friends.

Isaac Christopher Dirrim Finley Dover, TN

I would like to thank USAFA for providing opportunities, personal growth, and irreplaceable friendships. Thank you to my family for their support, and specifically my brother Andrew for being my role model and inspiration. Finally, thank you to my friends for pushing me through. Shoutout bois.

Auiumn Michelle Gonzales

Kelso, WA

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

- Plato

«ByAbTe AoGpbi, BeAb Kan(AbiH, Koro bh BCTpenaeTe, BeAeT GoAee

T^DKeAyro 6nTBy». - riAaTOH

Aleah Jules Harris

Baton Rouge, LA

“But sooner or later the one who wins is the man who thinks he can.

- Walter D. Wintle

I would not have made it through this place without the [tough] love and support ofall my family, friends, instructors, mentors and even strangers I’ve met during myjourney here. I will forever be thankful.

Jonathan Nicholas Imperial Wapato, WA

“Don’t be scared ofhaving your dreams come true because it makes room for bigger and better ones.

-Anonymous

James 4:10

Ryan Edward Jones

Baldwin, MD

No comment given.

Caden Anders Kulp

Valencia, CA

“Success is not Pinal; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.

- Winston Churchill

AZ

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

- Taylor Swift

ps- USAFA definitely isn’t Disneyland

CO

“I'm living life right now, man. And this what I’m a do ‘til it’s over.”

- Drake

Armani Reste Philadelphia, PA

To Mr. Goofy Goober: Imma keep it anne hatheway with you, Top 10 *Bruh*Moments...

To my people: “Although my heart may be weak, it’s not alone. Its grown with each new experience. And it’s found a home with all the friends I’ve made. I’ve become a part oftheir hearts, just as they’ve become a part ofmine... - Sora

TX

COVID-19 you really outdid yourself

Jacob Larson St Charles, MO

Kasey Ludwig Magnolia, TX

Kelly Lee Motes Thatcher,

Gianni Raphael Orlando Parker,

Emily Rickman Lubbock,

Isaiah Sampson

Miami, FL

Dear USAFA, No hard feelings... but I do want my money back for all those haircuts 1 didn Y get.

VENMO: @zasampson21

Meghan KaiNin

Sanford

Campbellsville, KY

When my parents threatened to send me to military school as a kid I never thought I would end up like this.

Benjamin Morgan Seffle Portland, OR

“Not how long, buthow well you have lived is the main thing.

- Seneca

Jeffrey Keifh Silvin

San Antonio, TX

“I hear they fly planes.

- Col Donald “Crusher” Craigie

Efhan Kobe

Truman Jacksonville, FL

Pay the man.

Jared Worfham Tyler, TX

“You should enjoy the little detours to the fullest. Because that’s where you ’ll find things more important than what you want.

- Ging Freecss

Natalie Anne Alpan Elmhurst, IL

4 years.

3 parents weekends. 2 squadrons. 1 global pandemic. We survived it all.

Nathan Shaul Abramoff Iowa City, IA

“Our life is what our thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

PHANTOMS

Kerrilee Alexis Berger Spring Branch, TX

Am I excited to be graduating?? Is the Pope Catholic?? A big thank you to my Family and Friends for keeping me smiling.

Olivia Nicole Bonner Dripping Springs, TX

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. - Theodore Roosevelt

Thank you to my parents and my three older sisters for supporting me since the beginning. I would not be where I am today without you. Love you!

Mitchell Brunke Chippewa Falls, WI

Hidden Valley Ranch is the Best Ranch.

1UAORON

Nathan Lee Cundiff Mechanicsville, VA

“Rejoice in our afflictions. - Romans 5:3

Breven Engelson Battle Mountain, NV

Best seven years of my life.

Christian Thomas Flannery Golden, CO

“Man cannot remake himselfwithout suffering, for he is boththe marble and the sculptor. - Alexis Carrel

Taylor Lawren Fritz O’Fallon, IL

Mom, Dad, and Matt thank you so much for being my rock through this place. We made it!

Jennifer Marie Gallaher Norman, OK

“Yo Adrian, 1 did it. - Rocky Balboa

Love you mom, dad, andJames! / hope I can continue to make you all proud.

Martin Charles James Huffman Haven, KS

“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration ofvictory. - Gen George S Patton Jr

Devyn Abra Jones

Reston, VA

“I leave you my portrait so that you will have my presence all the days and nights I am away from you.

- Frida Kahlo

Bradley Kekoa

Kim

Sammamish, WA

Oh you like music?

Name every song.

Brian Thomas Krupp

South Haven, MI

“It’s the spirit here that counts. The time may be long, the vehicle may be strange or unexpected. But ifthe dream is held close to the heart, and imagination is applied to what there is close at hand, everything is still possible.

- Robert Fulgham

Casey Rex Jumps

Platte City, MO

“You steer the ship the best way you know. Sometimes it’s smooth. Sometimes you hit the rocks. In the meantime, you Find your pleasures where you can.

- Junior Soprano

Thank you to my family, Mallory, and the Band ofBirds.

Apiluck Kongsomboonvech

Aurora, CO

It is pronounced Kong-sum-boon-vay in case you are wondering.

Olivia Rose Lane Tampa, FL

“It is with passion, courage ofconviction, and strong sense ofself that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that First impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people. And most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself.”

- File Woods

Anttiony (TJ)

Lieto Boxford, MA

“Thanks to the bulls that bucked me off.

-

Kip More

Thanks to all those who helped me get back up.

Philippians 2:3

lynley Nicole Mainous Trenton, OH

“Ifyou want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

-

Dolly Parton

Mom & Dad, thank you for wiping my tears, lifting my chin, and driving away all doubt. We did it.

Taylor, my forever best friend. I am who / am because ofyou and your guidance. Thank you.

Oberon-Colttane Petor Philadelphia, PA

“Ah, you convinced me.

- Vernon Nazareno

Gregory Skage Winter Park, FL

No comment given.

Sierra Bennett Salerni Chandler, AZ

“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. - Gen Colin Powell

Franklin Jossue Solorzano Newman, GA

“You have faced several life-or-death situations. But that does not make you into an adult. Finding more fallen-out hairs in your pillow, watching your favorite stuffed bread disappear from the convenience store...the accumulation ofthose little despairs makes a person into an adult.

- Kento Nanami

Luke Austin

S\ Pierre Ridgefield, CT

“It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst ofit. I hope you make the best ofit... I hope you live a life you ’re proud of. And ifyou find that you ’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

- Benjamin Button

Cole Trimble Marlton, NJ

“Just like all ofmy assignments, I waited until after the due date to start this.

- Calculus minor - AcPro member 4 Semesters

Addison

Robert Whihey

Libertyville, IL

“Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.

- Napoleon Hill

Tessa Joy

Nateuko Barbosa

Honolulu, HI

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothings going to get better. It’s not.

- Dr Seuss

REDEYE

Donna Rose Borer

Pleasant Hill, MO

“Mental state is optional. Hype is mandatory.

- Chloe S Camello

John Paul Byrne Chesterfield, MO

“There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.

-JRR Tolkien

Winifred Xu Chen

Escondido, CA

“On a scale of one to lovely, I am fantastic.'

- Katarina Kowar

Jordan Alexander Brown Chantilly, VA

“Never turn back and never believe that an hour you remember is a better hour because it is dead. Passed years seem safe ones, vanquished ones, while the future lives in a cloud, formidable from a distance.

- Beryl Markham, “West with the Night”

Chloe Simone Camello

Waipahu, HI

“Hey! Are you excited for tomorrow?”

“What’s tomorrow?”

“I get better looking everyday!”

- A conversation between ClC Harper Lee and C1C Tanner Johnson

William Pefer Flaherfy Riverside, IL

Worst decision I’ve ever made, wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Jonathan Ruben Gill

Liberty Township, OH

Mom & Dad, I could not hope to be where I am now without the long nights & countless sacrifices you have made. Thank you for everything. To the Marion boys, I’ll treasure our trips to the QM & our friendship forever. To Billy, thank you for always reminding me that my failures were never the end ofmyjourney & when I couldn’t see the light at the end ofthe tunnel, that “it’ll be your turn soon. Rest easy, brother.

Beth Ann Gordon Needham, MA

It doesn’t matter how slow you move as long as you just keep going.

#BladeBrotherhood

RhettChristian Harms Crete, NE

“Everybody you will ever meet, knows something you don’t. -

BillNye

Jonathan Riley Hedgpeth Nixa, MO

“Don’t call me what I am obviously. - Chloe Camello

Aaron Tyler Huycke Lafayette, IN

No comment given.

Peter Keaton Keller Batavia, IL

“That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt, a real superhero.

-

Stan Lee

Zachary Kennison Loveland, CO

It’s been real, it’s been fun, but it hasn’t been really fun.

Shawn Knowlton Colorado Springs, CO

“What we do in life echoes in eternity.

- Maximus

Harper John Lee Portland, OR

I want to thank my family for always supporting me; Tanner, Robbie, and Chloe, as well as Wolfe andJack for all the good times at Judo, and the countless others that helped me get this far. The two best things I learned while here were:

“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we do.

- Unknown

“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy, I want them to fear how much they love me.

- Michael Scott

Morgan Alexander MacDonald Brevard, NC

“We have a great future ahead of us in this country. I want to have a part in it, and if possible, make some small contribution to a better tomorrow.

- Robinson Risner

Robert Scott Lewis Vacaville, CA

“We ’re all told at some point in time that we can no longer play the children’s game, we just don’t know when that’s gonna be. Some of us are told at eighteen, some of us are told at forty, but we ’re all told.

- Moneyball

Mary Elle Maystrovich Spokane, WA

I didn’t quit, I was kicked off.

Madeline Jayne Pautsch

Granite Bay, CA

“For I know the plans I have for you.

- Jeremiah 29:11

Quinton Walker Riddle Grafton, WI

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

- Winston S Churchill

Aubrey Renee Ridgeway Arlington, TX

“You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise!"

- Maya Angelou

Luc Francois Scott Las Vegas, NV

No comment given.

Marcus Ross Galesburg, IL

“Never let someone tell you you can’t do something.

- Will Smith

Elizabeth Haley Shaffer Hicksville, OH

Remember when people used to greet you with a hello instead of “hey, how’s the knee?”

Kyle Jacob Spencer

Mount Pleasant, SC

“Days when you just don’t have it, you don’t pack it in, you give it everything you’ve got. You grind it out.

- Tiger Woods

Thank you to all those who believed in me the past few years even when the outcome ofmy career was uncertain. I am truly thankful for y’all.

“Onceyou’ve met someone, you never really forget them. Itjust takes a while for your memories to return.

- Zeniba, SpiritedAway

Franklin Noel Valeniin Jr East Hartford, CT

You are your only limit.

Charles Ryan Boyette Wilmington, NC

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles... The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood... who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds... if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly...

- Theodore Roosevelt

Jordan Elizabeth De Garay EIverson, PA

No comment given.

Olga M. Budke Findlay, OH

Shannon Mary Gray Winside, NE

Jack Douglas Hadley Tucson, AZ

Joseph Domingo Hensley Mt Orab, OH

‘“You miss 100% ofthe shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott

Jarod Hodges Waynesburg, KY

IfI grow up to be some sort ofpsychopath because ofthis, you ’ll all be sorry.

Benjamin James Hoffner Parkton, MD

“Whether you think you can or you can % you are right. - Henry Ford

Erik Jensen Randolph, NJ

“When's it due?” - Me, an hour before it’s due

Stephen Chase Layng State College, PA

“For all have sinned and fall short ofthe glory ofGod."

"By the grace ofJesus Christ, you have been saved through faith. This is not your own doing; it is a gift from God - so that no one can boast.

“Ifyou declare with your mouth that Jesus Christ is LORD and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

- Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:8-9 & Romans 10:9-10

Jacob Levin Mequon, WI

“Be as you wish to seem.

- Socrates

Ben lesko Stanardsville, VA

“When’s it due?” - Me, an hour after it was due

Anna LoGrande Tampa, FL

Mom, Dad, and Anthony thank you for the constant encouragement and for your words ofwisdom throughout these past 5 years. To the Killion Family, thank you for all the love and support you’ve given me since day 1 ofthis 4 yearjourney. To my roommates, Alex and Emma, thank you for your examples ofstrength and tenacity—1 love you both. Blue skies...

Ruby Paige McKain Wilmington, NC

'What, like it’s hard?

- Elle Woods

Sean Michael McKendree Norcross, GA

“I ain’t come to play school.

- Cardale Jones

American Fork, UT

“Good timber does not grow with ease:

The stronger wind, the stronger trees; The further sky, the greater length; The more the storm, the more the strength.

By sun and cold, by rain and snow, In trees and men good timbers grow.

- Douglas Malloch

I would like to thank my family and friends for supporting me throughout this 5-yearjourney.

Westminster, CO

“You never really know the true value ofa moment until it becomes a memory.

- Spongebob Squarepants

Omaha, NE

Thank you to everyone who believed and empowered me these last 4 years. A special thank you to my family for supporting me every step ofthe way. I could not have done it without you all! I am so grateful this school gave me the best friends and teammates I could imagine.

I am proud to live on my dad’s legacy andgraduate from his squadron. Go Air Force Women’s Soccer!

- She believed she could so she did -

James

RuNedgeGorman Portland, OR

Don't be a Non-Athletic Regular Person

Rishe Rakesh SeenaHi Manassas, VA

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

- John 3:16

Jace Aukela Miller

Emma Grace Nelson

Orion Raquel Rodgers Northridge, CA

Thomas

Ryan Joseph Schneider

Calvin Smith

The Bronx, NY

“Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.

- Elastigirl, The Incredibles

KonradSteck

Williamsburg, VA

No comment given.

Samuel Charles Yagoda

La Verne, CA

“Nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

- LeBron James

Catherine Elizabeth Sobus Omaha, NE

“Try to learn to breath deeply, really taste food when you eat, and when you sleep to really sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.

- Ernest Hemingway

Nathan 5 Styles Gurnee, IL

I would not be where I am without those who helped me along the way.

“I am the wolf.”

- Riko Swanky GBFL.

Charles Burns Newnan, GA

“Ifyou ain’t got no giddyup then giddyout my way.

- Mason Ramsey

Dane Joseph Brautigam Washington, MO

“Change is not always growth, but growth is often rooted in change.”

- RA Salvatore

THUNDER BIRDS

Bridget Calvert Cheney, WA

No comment given.

Kole Thomas Cerjan Colorado Springs, CO

“Have fun. No regrets.

- Mom and Dad

Itzel Sinai

Chan Topete Mexico

“Faithdoesn’t replace reason, Faith begins where reason leaves off.”

- Charlie Lovett

Thanks to my family and friends for supporting me for the past four years.

Joshua 1:9

Tyler Jared Dunn Lawson, MO

“IfI were to die right now in a fiery explosion due to the carelessness ofa friend...Then it would just be alright.

- Spongebob Squarepants

Thank you mom and dad for all ofthe support, I love you both and couldn’t have done it without you.

Thomas Clayton Earp-Pitkins Levittown, PA

No comment given.

Trent Dengler Chandler, AZ

No comment given.

Ashleigh Harvey Tauranga, New Zealand

“You’llhave bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to.

- Good Will Hunting

Stephen Timothy Harold Waxhaw, NC

“Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result oflack ofwisdom.

-

Terry Pratchett

Philip Hawthorne Forney, TX

“I’m trying’’ “Your best?”

“God, I hope not.... but yea probably.

Bailey Hopkins

Lawrenceville, GA

“Learn to appreciate the small things in life, find your peace and solace, ascertain what is critical or really important, fall in love, and have that special someone accompany you down the road less traveled. Live life with no regrets, for you do not want to look back asking ‘What if?’”

- Travis B Wilkie

Conner Christian

Carlos Harold Kirkegaard

San Diego, CA

After five years, two probations, an LOR & LOC, and 189 demerits later...I’m still lucky enough to walk across the stage.

Michael James Mafheson Syracuse, NY

“Virtue is nothing without the trial oftemptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.

- Pope St Leo The Great

Thank you Mom and Dad, Tom andJoe, and all my friends for everything that you have done for me along the way.

Defend us in Battle 2021, Go Forth and Conquer

Sieven Kelley Riverview, FL

“Fear not death, for the hour ofyour doom is set, and none may escape it.”

- Volsunga Saga

Michael James Materazzo

Cedar Grove, NJ

“Two Roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

- Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

Thank you to my Mother, Father, and Brother for their constant support, love, and push towards success. I owe this all to you.

Cole Moofy Eagle River, AK

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me from the love ofGod that is in Christ Jesus.

- Romans 8:38-39

Alexander Nguyen Keller, TX

No comment given.

Braden Wesi Price

Broken Arrow, OK

Your love and support have carried me much farther than I could ever go alone. I wouldn’t be who I am without your wisdom and patience.

Thanks, Mom!

Sharina 5iayton Bartlesville, OK

Life is short.

Have faith and never forget to S.M.I.L.E.

(See the Magic In Life Everyday)

Alana Maria Tallman

Wesley Chapel, FL

“Be clearly aware ofthe stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.

- Vincent Van Gogh

Jonathan Toussainf

Lincoln, CA

Failure doesn’t mean stop. It means come harder next time.

Ryan Jackson Underland Olympia, WA

“Any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed. - “MadJack” Churchill

Mark Alan Watson Acworth, GA

“A good man always knows his limitations.

- Clint Eastwood

Austin Chaney Williams

Olive Branch, MS

In true fashion I’m about 3 weeks late turning this in so here it goes:

“Power and Influence” - Dr B

Joshua Michael Block Argyle, TX

“I have learned to use the word ‘impossible’ with the greatest caution.

- Wernher Von Braun

BLACK BIRDS

Zachary Paul Allen Brentwood, CA

“Be excellent to each other. - Bill S Preston, Esq

Matthew Thomas Byrnes McHenry, IL

“Your duty is to stand straight - not be held straight. - Marcus Aurelius

Joseph Camillo Canoy Whitinsville, MA

@canoy_lifts

Catherine Beck

Cavanaugh South Lyon, MI

“We are all worms. But I do believe that I am a glow-worm. - Winston Churchill

Matthew James Cooper Dunwoody, GA

“Ifyou wait until the last minute, it only takes a minute to do. - Cyril Parkinson

David Jonathan Evans

Colorado Springs, CO - 13280 -

Morgan Grace Hicks Muncie, IN

“I’ll rise. - Maya Angelou

Thank you to all who believed in me for giving me the grace and courage to reach new heights and overcome obstacles throughout this magnificent journey called life.

Kyle Montgomery Krepsz Riverside, CA

It pays to be a winner.

Carson Noel Krone

St Louis, MO

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s lifefor one’s friends.”

-John 15:13

Lorena Isabel Longoria

San Antonio, TX

“Vienna waits for you...

- Billy Joel

Richard Miles

San Anselmo, CA

The lone and level sands stretch far away...

Matthew Evan Lewis

El Paso, TX

“The only way to discover the limits ofthe possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

- Arthur C Clarke

Thank you to God and to you Mom, Dad, Zach, Nicole for your support of me throughout thisjourney, I love you all and 1 couldn't have done it without you.

I am grateful for the friends I’ve made here, you guys got me through here and I look forward to our careers together as we join the Long Blue Line.

Thomas Jeffery McCurdy

Amarillo, TX

“Homo sapiens non urinat in ventum”

- Kees Spanjers

Emily Grace Munn

Colorado Springs, CO

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.

- Robert Frost

But really, I couldn't do it without my Mom and Dad and Seamus.

“Ifyou’re saying that coming here was a bad idea, I’m starting to agree with you.

- Luke Skywalker, The Empire Strikes Back

To my parents: Thank you for your unfaltering support throughout these four years. You have inspired and encouraged me to persevere through every challenge I have faced.

You have celebrated and rejoiced with me through all my achievements. You have been pillars ofsupport, guidance and love in my life since the day I was born. I would not have earned this degree without your unconditional love and 1 owe my success to you.

“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you ’ve had.

- F Scott Fitzgerald

Thank you to my parents, brothers, friends, mentors, and all those who have helped me along the way.

“IHBPFJASTMNE” “YNE” “DMMKY” “AMAITTRTD” “IYANWMTYAME

“OASDIAIWDWIM “YWT”

- Darth Vader & Obi Wan Kenobi

CA

Here’s an original poem. Poem 21:

“Shoot for the stars, And hit the ground hard”

Thanks for all ofthe memories, it’s been ride I’ll cherish forever.

Camryn Marie Olhausen Phoenix, AZ

Jason Daniel Schulz Gurnee, IL

Calisia Riley Torbenson Mesa, AZ

Cole Hayden Turner Melbourne Beach, FL

Brian Samuel Waschak Saugus,

Brandon

Michael DeFazio Williams

Mount Vernon, TX

“Don’tjust show kindness in passing or to be courteous. Show it in depth, show it with passion, and expect nothing in return.

Kindness is notjust about being nice; it’s about recognizing another human being who deserves care and respect.

- Gen (Ret) Colin Powell

Keelh DeAndre Williams Detroit, MI

“You ’rejust as sane as I am.

- Luna Lovegood

Shadrin Paul Abaya Andres Fullerton, CA

“I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems to tomorrow’s me.’’ - Saitama

BLACK PANTHERS

Dusten Wayne Auir Twin Falls, ID

You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

Milton Thomas Bugg III Gilbert, AZ

“As long as the outcome is income.

- Aubrey Drake Graham

James Kevin Burke Corona, CA

Mackenzie Rebekah Clay Lexington, KY

Eamon Michael Fitzpatrick Philadelphia, PA

“Never regret anything that made you smile. - Mark Twain

Thomas Jack Haskell Manorville, NY

“I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my way. -Dad

Natalie Marie Holley Evergreen, CO

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.

- Proverbs 19:21

Ben Kazules San Diego, CA

Once more into the fray... Into the last good Tight I'll ever know. Live and die on this day... Live and die on this day...

Serena Kim Irvine, CA

Thank you to my family for their constant love and support and to my friends for memories that I’ll cherish forever.

Patrick William Mahoney Geneva, NY

“Thank you to everyone who has helped me on thisjourney.

“Let me be a light.

- Fr Ron Lawson

“Defende nos in proelio.

- Pope Leo XIII

Garrett Miyaoka Seattle, WA

A phrase I try to live by is ‘Kindness Matters’. I have been blessed to have friends and family that have shown me how important this phrase may be and changed my life for the better.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, especially my parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends.

Nicholas Michael Kruppe Indian Wells, CA

“It’s the way ofthe road, bud. That’s the way she goes.

- Ray from TPB

Andrew Neal McNay Weatherford, TX

“Powerpoints are the peacocks ofthe *Air Force*; all show, no meat.

- Dwight Shrute

Susannah Marie Noble Spanaway, WA

“There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part oflife, getting back up is living.

- Jose N Harris

Thomas Anthony O’Brien Meridian, ID

No comment given.

Ian Sarrazin Colchester, VT

“The best luck ofall is the luck you make for yourself.’’

- Douglas MacArthur

Julie Ann Padilla Manhattan, KS

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out gour door. You step onto the road, and ifyou don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept offto.

-JRR Tolkien

QHeidi Lynn Sand Union, KY

“Ifyou are depressed, you are living in the past.

Ifyou are anxious, you are living in the future. Ifyou are at peace, you are living in the present.

- Jen Sincero

Daniel Shemon Imperial, PA

“Always stay humble and kind!"

-

Tim McGraw

To my loving family and friends, thank you for supporting me on this venture! Could never have done it flying solo!

Lance

Alexander White Lewes, DE

“There’s no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don’t exist. Sacrifices are necessary. You can’t gain anything without losing something first. Although ifyou can endure that pain and walk away from it, you ’ll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. A heart made Fullmetal.

- FMA.B

Andrea Nicole Wieman O’Fallon, IL

Thanks, dad.

Alexander Winschel Huron, OH

“We ain’t come to play school.

- Cardale Jones

Strictly Business

Thomas Andrew Zammatero

St John’s, FL

“Uh, everything's perfectly all right now. We’re fine. We’re all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?“

- Han Solo

I would like to thank my family, my instructors, and especially my friends for supporting me through the last four years.

Jason Pattick Brenholdf Albuquerque, NM

“TCB” - Cosmo Kramer

KNIGHTS OF THIRTY

Adeola Daniel Adeboyejo

Lagos, Nigeria Milwaukee, WI

“Ranti Omo eni ti iwo nse. - Unknown

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

- Matthew 19:26

ChrisNan Scott Barrette Colorado Springs, CO

“It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.

- Charles Darwin

Timottiy Burd Springtown, TX

“Many oflife’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

-

Thomas

Edison

Thank you to all ofmy family and friends for helping me thus far!

Todd Christian Campo Bel Air, MD

“For what shall it profit a man, ifhe gain the whole world, and suffer the loss ofhis soul?”

- Mark 8:36

Lelyand C Cathey Charlotte, NC

“The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math.

- Unknown

Samuel Cho San Marcos, CA

This is the darkest timeline, all because Jeffrolled a 1.

Megan Clara Cordone Atlanta, GA

“Did it for the clout and now I’m sad."

- ‘21 Physics Majors

Tyler Wesley Friend Grant, MI

“Let me be to someone else what no one was to me.

- Wentworth Miller

Tyler James Gurchiek Billings, MT

I have seen this, I have done this, you do notwant this. Beat It

Rheagan Alexa Horne

Fredericksburg, VA

Don’t dream ofsuccess... work for it.

Bryce Dean Hughes Dayton, OH

Keep calm and carry on.

Audra Jensen Vancouver, WA

“No one is immune to failure. All have tasted the bitterness ofdefeat and disappointment. A warrior must not dwell on that failure, but must learn from it and continue on.

-

Grand Admiral Thrawn

Reece Arik Maiden

Glenwood, MD

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

- Nelson Mandela

Lenard W

Leviston III

Oklahoma City, OK

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate [...] You are a child of God [...] and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

-Marianne Williamson

Lisa Kimberly Oswald Aurora, NE

“We can try to hold all the pieces of our lives as tightly as we can, but it’s only when we let go and give them to the Creator that our lives start to take the true shape they were designed to be.

-

TJ Mousetis

Gabriel Otley Indianapolis, IN

Angelina Marie Patrinostro Boca Raton, FL

Ian Nathaniel Peterson Sharpsburh, GA

It is a fine line between confidence and arrogance, and it often takes good people around you to help you keep your balance.

Aiden Singh Sandhu Mission Viejo, CA

“It always seems impossible until it’s done. - NelsonMandela

Gabriel Joseph Silva San Jose, CA

Be the person now you want others to remember you for later.

Charles Francis Stevens Nevada City, CA

Ifit wasn't for life alert I wouldn ’t be sitting here today.

Alexander David Tarbef Charlotte, NC

/ don’t like mustard but it’s not raining anyhow.

Callie Jane Wolfenbarger Mico, TX

“How lucky am l to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. Well... most ofthe time.

- Winnie the Pooh (edited by Myself)

GRIM REAPERS

Rhiannon Brynn Townsend Dallas, TX

FABU

#BladeBrotherhood

Amanda Jane Younf DeWitt, MI

“We’re still the kids we used to be.

- Kanye West

#BladeBrotherhood"

Alexis Danielle Andros Sarasota, FL

“Sometimes you will never know the value ofa moment, until it becomes a memory.

- Dr Seuss

Ulysses J Bach

Tuxedo, NY

Appreciate what you have before it becomes what you had.

Sage Nason Belcher Tampa, FL

“You can’t beat the person who never gives up.

- Babe Ruth

Kiana Caprice BranNey

Colorado Springs, CO

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we lived. It is the difference we have made to the lives ofothers that will determine the significance ofthe life we lead.

- Nelson Mandela

Cassidy Cateryn Canaday

Key West, FL

/ may not like Mitch’s going in, but I definitely don't when it comes out.

Enrique Castellanos

Darien, IL

So hard make the metal detector go off.

Leo Cheshire Frisco, TX

At the end ofthe day, I just feel good on playing good and there’s no reason to be scientific with all the numbers and stufflike that on trackman just go out and go play.

Fernando Mario Cortez Sifuenfes

Peru

“Si te postran diez veces, te levantas otras diez, otras cien, otras quinientas: no han de ser tus caidas tan violentas ni tampoco, por ley, han de ser tantas.

[...]

No te des por vencido, ni aun vencido, no te sientas esclavo, ni aun esclavo; tremulo de pavor, piensate bravo, y acomete feroz, ya mal herido.

- Pedro Bonifacio Palacios, Almafuerte

Veronica Charlorte Cunningham Scotch Plains, NJ

“I have no idea what I’m doing, but I know I’m doing it really, really well.

- Andy Dwyer

Tyler Daily Leesburg, VA

The only things you can control are your attitude and your effort.

Jonafhan

Enriquez Lakewood, WA

“Yesterday ifhistory, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That’s why it is called present.

- Master Oogway

Jacque Lynn Ramon DeLeon Stockton, CA

Just because you ’re trash doesn’t mean you can’t do great things. It’s called garbage CAN, not garbage cannot.

Toby Foelix Camden, ME

The best view comes with the hardest climb.

I am excited to have reached this milestone with the support ofso many. It would not be possible without God, family, friends, and mentors. I am keenly aware that some are no longer here to celebrate, yet / remain grateful for your guidance. Thank you.

Thomas Heisler Westport, CT

“You know, kid, never give up. Find a way, ‘cause that’s what winners do.”

- Big Z

Jessica Blase

Kirkpatrick Broomfield, CO

“The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit ofothers.

- Anonymous

Creston Martin Grand Rapids, MI

“He is pleased even with their stumbles”

- CS Lewis, Screwtape Letters

Aric Adam Kedge Albuquerque, NM

Romans 8:28 AFXC/TF

“He ran to win, would die in the process if necessary, and was unimpressed by those who disavowed such a base motivation.

-John

L Parker Jr

Alexander Leo Krupp

South Haven, MI

“It is not the critic who counts.... The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly... who, at worst, ifhe fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.

- President Theodore Roosevelt

Caleb Thomas Melinosky

North Stonington, CT

“Ifyou ’re explaining, you ’re losing.

- Ronald

Reagan

Petal, MS

“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.

- Marcus Aurelius

Nicholas Ford Parham

Miami, FL

Sag no to AFCWI36-3501 2.4.4

Hannah Park

Seoul, South Korea

“It does not do well to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

- Albus Dumbledore

Kathryn Carson Power

Napa, CA

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.

- Benjamin Franklin

Preston Zachary Polen

Dallas, TX

“There are things in life that you can control and those you cannot, it is pointless to dwell on either.

- Unknown

Alexander James Strickland

Fenton, MO

Always give thanks to those who helped you along thejourney.

“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

- Psalm 106

Thank you to my family and friends for always being by my side, I wouldn't have made it through without y’all.

Ethan Boyd Morris

Franklin Sun Springfield, NJ

“People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

-

Dan Quayle

My favorite people and I have worked to check the first box - by the time you are reading this, we are working on checking the second. Here’s to working towards checking the third in the best ofways. Sincere thanks to everyone who entertained and supported me through this ‘really very weird’ place.

SQUADRON

Keafon Eugene

Van Soelen Waukee, IA

No comment given.

ROAD RUNNERS

Eric Jefferson Tucker

Colorado Springs, CO

“Change will not come ifwe wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

- Barack Obama

Cullen John

Wojewodka

Mount Pleasant, SC

“I've learned one thing, and that’s to quit worrying about stupid things...The work never ends, but college does.

- Tom Petty

Bryan Shane

Balajadia Agusfin Merizo, Guam

Future Me: Are you happy with where your life is now? Ifnot, you should probably get your crap together, man. Ifyou are. I’m stoked to hear that from you! Stay on the right path: ifyou fall off, you know what to do. Remember where you came from and remember that there's no reason to hold back anymore. Get out ofyour head and let loose my guy. Love you, man!

Dallas Lee Allison Quinton, NJ

“<45 iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

- Proverbs 27:17

Julia Nicole Baldasare Cincinnati, OH

A special thank you to my beautiful mom, Kim, my kind-hearted dad, Bryan, and my incredibly talented sister, Kelly. I could not have done it without the three ofyou.

Love you!

Harry Mananfsoa Andriantevy Madagascar

That was fun.

Gregory William Barry Albuquerque, NM

Family, friends, roommates, teammates, classmates, classes above and classes below. It’s the people around you that make it all worth it. Thank you all. Would I go through these 1,428 days again? Ask me in another 1,428 days.

Ezekiel 25:17

Hallie Ann Cain McLean, VA

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last ofthe human freedoms to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.

- Viktor E Frankl

Luke ChilcuN Clarksville, TN

“It ain’t over till it’s over.

- Yogi Berra

Rene Alexander Collias Gomez

Aurora, IL

“A person grows up when he’s able to overcome hardships. Protection is important, but there are some things that a person must learn on his own.”

- Jiraiga

Patrick James Fenton Stony Point, NY

“Why don’t you apply to more realistic schools.

- Guidance Counselor

“You’ll wash out ofthere.

- High School Teacher

“Don’t ever let someone tell you, you can’t do something.

- Chris Gardner

Thank you to my family, my friends, and my Academy brothers.

Bianca

Gendreau Honolulu, HI

No comment given.

Cambria Lenee Galloway San Diego, CA

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

- Angela YDavis

Bryce Nathaniel Graley Poce, WV

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

- J RR Tolkien

Victoria

Braden HostAurora, CO

“Every Silver Lining’s got a Touch ofGrey. - Jerry Garcia

Christopher Jeon Boise, ID

Do your best, and God will do the rest.

Keegan Vaughton Kerkman Boise, ID

I’d like to thank my family and especially Abby because I couldn’t have made it without them.

And to my dad, thanks for hating me enough to send me here.

Joseph James Landis Newark, OH

3/5 stars, still better than Annapolis and West Point

Landon Andrew Moore Newton, KS

Control what you can control, the rest will take care ofitself.

Omena Mushale Vacaville, CA

“Know yourself.”

Elijah

Palm Grand Prairie, TX

“For God hath not given us the spirit offear; but ofpower, and oflove, and ofa sound mind.

- 2 Timothy 1:7

Samuel Nicholas Pepper Gilbert, AZ

“Look, we could bicker about this all night, but what’s done is done Dad.

Are you guys gonna invest or not?”

- Brennan Huff

Fabio Salvioni Pleasanton, CA

“Even ifit looks like you’ve got it all figured out, there’s always a million ways to get it wrong.

-John Wilson

Diovani

Pomales Deerfield Beach, FL

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.

- Muhammad Ali

Tyler

Jupiter, FL

No comment given.

Angel

Ward

Okoe

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.

- Zora Neale Hurston

Joseph Richard Woodring Katy, TX

“It was my life and it was fun, another season of my life is done, another race I’m glad I got to run, another chapter ofmy life is over.

- Kenny Chesney

“Work hard, nap hard. Hey, that’s what I always say, Jack!” - Uncle Si Psalms 27:1

Ameka Ambirianau

Akaya Hagerstown, MD

“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. Arid that is why I succeed.

- Michael Jordan

Grace Catherine Whisfon Mobile, AL

Brandon Yun Anaheim, CA

Alexandria Beckett Alexandria, VA

“Don’t take life too seriously; you ’ll never get out ofit alive.

- Elbert Hubbard

Ryan 5cott Clary Cave Creek, AZ

“Its okay. - Ian Shepherd

Terrell Trajan Davis Pearland, TX

Say less, do more.

Nicholas Bryan DeWolf Columbus, OH

“It’s 9:15, let’s have a great day everybody!”

- The Other Guys

Kristtna Aleese Dean

Fayetteville, NC

“Maybe we have to get a little messed up before we can step up.

-

Alex Karev

Jeffrey Allan Dittevson Jr Bailey, CO

“0 thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!

Blest with vict'ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land Praise the power that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause it isjust, And this be our motto‘In God is our trust.

- Francis Scott Key

Much love to my family and blue skies to those that havejoined myjourney the past 4 years!

souaoron

Kattlyn Jolee Elliott Columbus, OH

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made” -RBG happg and thankful:)

Jacob AugustFrye Harrison City, PA

It was fun.

Jonattion

Loegan Gabriel Gig Harbor, WA

It was fun.

Solomon John Hanson Phoenix, AZ

Minnesota Vikings. 2042 Super Bowl Champions.

Brock Steven Jennings Osage, IA

That’ll happen on your biggerjobs.

Rye Julson Apex, NC

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

- Psalm 118:1

SQUADRON

Jack Tonneson Morgan Baltimore, MD

Everyone keeps overestimating me.

Hunter Matthew Myszka Crivitz, WI

To all ofthose who believed in me: Per Ardua, Ad Astra - Col Frederick Sykes, Royal Flying Corps.

Malcolm Alexander □wens Boynton Beach, FL

The many circumstances and events that led up to this moment would not have been possible on my own. I would like to thank my family, my friends, my many mentors, and Whoever is up there.

Quincy James Peene Ridgewood, NJ

“Victory" - Johnny Drama” Chase

Michael Robles

San Antonio, TX

“Iguess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.

-

Andy Dufresne

Martin Alan Sample Yakima, WA

I want to thank everyone who helped get me to this point, my mom, my dad, my sister Naomi, all my friends, instructors, and all myAOCs and AMTs. It has been an incredible experience!

Keelia Lee Rogers

Stevens Point, WI

“It’s not about whether you win or lose. Sometimes it’s about how many pages you add to the rule book.

- Anonymous

Ian Michael Shepherd Los Altos, CA

“A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but ifhe is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

-

Siddhartha Gautama

Alexandra Sullivan Chandler, AZ

“With brave wings she flies.

- Unknown

Blue Skies.,.598

Nicholas Peter Volpe

Miller Place, NY

Do something today that your future selfwill thank you for.

To those who believed that I would get this far and to those who helped make it happen: thank you.

Dustin Bruce Wagner

Kernville, CA

No comment given.

Victoria Bernabei Berlin, MD

We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong.

LOOSE HAWGS

Maia Alexis Young Kalaheo, HI

“The price ofsuccess is hard work, dedication to thejob at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.

- Vince Lombardi

Thank you to my family and friends who made up the support system that I needed. Most ofall, thank you Mom & Dad for teaching me that failure is all a part ofsuccess and for being my role models and cornerstones along the way.

Caelan Barranfa Alexandria, VA

As Blair Waldorf once said, “Destiny is for losers. It’sjust a stupid excuse to wait for things to happen instead of making them happen.”

Anastasiya Borodenko Hopedale, MA

“No survivors?

Then where dothe stories come from, I wonder.

- Captain Jack Sparrow

Thomas J Carmack

Veazie, ME

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer ofdeeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.

-

Theodore Roosevelt

Trace Dowell Lexington, NC

“Ifgou can see it, you can make it.

- Lt Ben Jakeman

Theodore

Edward Drewes Roanoke, VA

It is a shame that on such a glorious morning we must attack it so viciously.

Derrick Daniel Dye

Hagerstown, MD

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and ifyou don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept offto.

-JRR Tolkien

Preppies for Life

Andrew Juslin

Ehler

Urbandale, IA

“Ifyou can dreamand not make dreams your master; Ifyou can think - and not make thoughts your aim; Ifyou can meet with Triumph and Disaster; And treat those two impostorsjust the same...

- Rudyard Kipling

Ryan Flynn Louisville, KY

“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.

- Alexandre Dumas

Maria Gianna Dasparovich Centreville, MD

“Things are only impossible until they are not.

-

Jean-Luc Picard

Jackson Duke Harris Suwanee, GA

Dreams are often frail things by themselves. They can fall apart at the smallest thing if left alone. Dreams are strengthened by reason, honed by action, and come to fruition often by will alone. However, not all dreams should be made real. Don’t be afraid to choose wisely and only run passionately towards what you truly wish to be true.

Ryan

Christopher Kirk Mountain Brook, AL

“Your work is going to fill a large part ofyour life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. Ifyou haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters ofthe heart, you ’ll know when you find it.

- Steve Jobs

Dare Mighty Things and Keep Moving Forward

Alexander Vincent Hamilton IV Denver, CO

“Take every chance, drop every fear.

-

Dr Seuss

Luke Kilianski Miramar, FL

No comment given.

Michael Kolesar Alpharetta, GA

“Today / will do what others won so tomorrow I can do what others can't.

-

Jerry Rice

Cameren

Kristensen

Albuquerque, NM

Tachigali versicolor

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin

Grace Elizabeth Merchant

St Pete Beach, FL

“We’re adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?”

- Meredith Grey, Grey’sAnatomy

Mons, Belgium

“Laughter distances us from that which is ugly and therefore potentially distressing, and indeed enables us to obtain paradoxical pleasure and therapeutic benefit from it.

East Brunswick, NJ

“I could not be happier that this school year is ending”

- Principal Ron Duvall, Mean Girls

Joshua Seth Lambert Northfield, IL

Oliver Mortimer Powdar

- Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote

Sarah Kate Sawicki

Jacob Henry Steiner Bloomington, IL

Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way, especially my friends and family.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

- Steve Jobs

Tanner 5teart Okinawa, Japan

“Till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

- Job 27:5

Nicholas Kendrick Timpe Lafayette, CO

“There are people with rank on their shoulders, and then there are officers.

- ClC Thomas Mandel, Class of2018

Chancellor Farris Davis Wood Amarillo, TX

“Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your repose later on.

- Frederic Chopin

Colten

Charles

Blatehford Highlands Ranch, CO

“The best view comes after the hardest climb.

- Unknown

WILD WEASELS

Olga Vida Boukhvalova Brookfield, WI

Sometimes it be like it do, so youjustgotta do like it be.

Charles Edward Broad Richardson, TX

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

- C S Lewis

Christian Henry Burgoyne Slidell, LA

I think we might just be alright.

Stephanie Hannah Choe

Seoul, South Korea

Pamela Butanda Brownsville, TX

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.

- Earl Nightingale

Matthew Cuoco Davie, FL

“There is no limit to the amount ofgood you can do ifyou don’t care who gets the credit.

- The Honorable Ronald Reagan

Murfreesboro, TN

“You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can makethe best or the worst ofit. I hope you make the best ofit. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point ofview. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. Ifyou find that you ’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

- F Fitzgerald

Anthony Gomez Colorado Springs, CO

For those we love I will sacrifice.

NU16-4-2

“Working hard is important, but there is something that matters even more - believing in yourself.”

-JK Rowling (Harry Potter)

Christian David Kuhn

Long Island, NY

No comment given.

Marion Audrey Farrar

Kaura Jane Gornall Lancaster, OH

Jeffrey Abraham LaCosfe Brownsville, OR

“Dream so big everyone thinks you’re crazy, no matter what they think about it. The only person that limits you stares back at you in the mirror every single day.

-

Andy Frisella

Samuel Ryan Lee Union City, CA

No comment given.

Eliza Jane McCarfhy Drexel Hill, PA

“Instead ofletting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. Let them make you even hungrier to succeed.

-

Michelle Obama

Michael Jeffrey McCullough Albuquerque, NM

“Against all the evil that Hell can conjure, all the wickedness that mankind can produce, we will send unto them... only you. Rip and tear, until it is done.

- King Novik

Sergei Allen Scharer Kapolei, HI

“Ifyou’re

not making someone else's life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better.

- Will Smith

Bryce Sell Wichita, KS

No comment given.

AlexisLouisa

Sherwin Niceville, FL

“You always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.”

- The Wizard ofOZ

Marshall Peyton Spires Mobile, AL

No comment given.

Nathan T Stieren Omaha, NE

“Now I finally rest and watch the sun rise over a grateful universe.

- Josh Brolin

Joseph Robert Way

Augusta, GA

No comment given.

Nolan R Brands Clemmons, NC

“Life is pain - we've got to scrape thejoy from it every chance we get.

-

Rod Kimble

Joshua Laurence Budig Duvall, WA

Thank you to my family, friends, and mentors who have continued to inspire me. I will be forever grateful for your guidance and kindness.

PINK PANTHERS

Alec LouisBader Chicago, IL

“I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it you will regret both.

-

Soren Kierkegaard

ChrisNan Keli’i Bruce La Vernia, TX

There’s a George Strait song for all oflife’s problems.

Victoria Burns West Bend, WI

“This place has taught me so much about friendship, loyalty, love, but most importantly, it’s taught me that the best things in life, the very best things happen unexpectedly.

-

Mamma Mia

Bryan J Clark Harrisburg, NC

“For 1 know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you futureand a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you. You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart.

- Jeremiah 29:11-13

Ryan Cordon □’Antonio St Jacob, IL

Be like 1-25: Never stop working on yourself no matter how inconvenient it is for everyone else.

Jazmine Marie DelValle

Boynton Beach, FL

Just because you ’re trash doesn't mean you can’t do great things. It’s called garbage can, not garbage can’t.

Dylan Charles Drummer Burlingame, CA

“These go to 11!”

Zachary Allan Divers Nashville, TN

“I cannot change the direction ofthe wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”

-Jimmy Dean

Nathaniel Robert Dyer McAllen, TX

“Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his mercy endures forever!”

- Psalm 107:1

Caleb Thomas Ferguson

Holly Springs, NC

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Charles William G055 Sullivan, IL

“Thanks Mom. -Me

Jessica Marie Droen Ripon, CA

“Tor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

- Jeremiah 29:11

I would like to thank my loving and supportive family. You have been there for me every step of the way, through all ofthe highs and lows. I would not be where I am without each and every one ofyou and 1 cannot thank you enough.

Hunger Michael Herbert Valley Mills, TX

ACT? 21

SAT? 1050

Class Rank? 802

Pilot Slot? You Bet!

KaiNyn Sheng Guo

Monroe Township, NJ

I am so clean, I might start moving soap.

Sarah Ruth Himmelberg Scottsdale, AZ

The best part about this place is I never had to pick out my clothes.

Vance Holub Dallas, TX

“The very basic core ofa man's livingspirit is his passion for adventure. Thejoy oflife comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greaterjoy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

- Chris McCandless

Thanks to all the friends, family, instructors, and mentors who helped me get through this place. Couldn’t have done it without y’all.

Richard Cruz Ibarra Kansas City, MO

“Life is what happens when you ’re busy making other plans.

-John Lennon

Adam Evan Jewell

Houston, TX

Romans 8:28 AFXC/TF

“The greatest illusion of this world is the illusion ofseparation.

- Guru Pathik

Warren Edward Quinlan Weare, NH

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.

-

John H Secondari

Peyton Dawn McGuire Butler, MO

Hi Mom and Dad!

Brendan Thomas Reese Festus, MO

“There is no substitute for hard work.

- Thomas A Edison

Julia Lauryn

Rochester

Virginia Beach, VA

“For excellence, the presence ofothers is always required.

- Hannah Arendt

Addyson Smite Madera, CA

No comment given.

Daniel Saks Colorado Springs, CO

“For the secret ofman’s being is not only to live but to have something to live for. Without a stable conception ofthe object oflife, man would not consent to go on living, and would rather destroy himselfthan remain on earth, though he had bread in abundance.

- Fyodor Dostoevsky

Psalm 121

Samantea Sommers

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Thank you to my family and friends for never giving up on me and being there for me throughout this entirejourney.

Luke Javier Zuluaga Tempe, AZ

No comment given.

Meghan Carbiener West Linn, OR

“All

David Peter Collord Milton,

“You

ANIMALISTIC SKYRAIDERS

-Anton

Matthew Joseph Cahill Dracut, MA

“To do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy. It is a waste ofa life to do nothing with one’s abilities, for I feel life is measured in achievement, not years alone.”

- Bruce McLaren

Brian Thomas Clancy Westford, MA

How much force do you think it takes to break the glass?

Colin Dwyer Savage, MN

Thank you to my family. friends and AFXC for making the dream a reality! I regret nothing.

-

Flea Trainer Brother

Zachary John Eyler

Chagrin Falls, OH

“What a long, strange trip it’s been”

- The Grateful Dead

Thanks Mom and Dad, couldn’t have done it without you.

Hanna-Lee

Nava Harjono Union, NJ

“It is the courage to continue that counts.'

- Winston Churchill

Jared Stephen Hassel Germantown, MD

“To do something well is so worthwhile that to die trying to do it better cannot be foolhardy... for I feel that life is measured in achievement, not in years alone.

- Bruce McLaren

Thomas Francis Galligani Andover, MA

“A day may come, when the courage ofmen fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds offellowship... but it is not this day. This day we fight.

- Aragorn, The Return ofthe King

Thanks to the friends and family who helped me get through this fine institution.

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Kaylynn Rose

Harvey

Yokota AB, Japan

“I knew it would suck, but not like this.

- ClC Kaylynn Harvey

Brendan James Hennessey Rose

Basking Ridge, NJ

Where you are is where you are supposed to be.

Rachel Juhae

Jung

Hurlburt Field, FL

“The mark ofthe immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.

- JD Salinger

James Raymond Keafing Strongsville, OH

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard (shoutout bois).

Logan Michael Konsf Anna, OH

Thank you to all who have helped me reach this milestone. I could not have done it alone.

Christopher Mark Manie Meno Honolulu, HI

“Why not me?”

- Russell Wilson #3

Tony Mikhail Seattle, WA

“Sensational” - Future Beat It

Hannah Marie Milliman Annandale, VA

BTB

No comment given.

“Ifyou’re going through Hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill

Thank you Mom and Dad for teaching me how to handle adversity and loving me through it all.

No comment given.

It’s not the hand you were dealt, buthow you play the cards.

Daniel Morris St Peters, MO

Dhruv Odedra Highland, NY

Michael W Sobczyk Lawrenceville, GA

Jessica Rae Thomas Vicenza, Italy

Vincent Angelo MonNglio Vivadelli Richmond, VA

Bracy Jamod Webb II Houston, TX

1 ALL STARS

Conor Martin Wisentener Bedford, MA

“Newton’s third law - the only way humans have ever figured out ofgetting somewhere is to leave something behind.

- TARS

“Ifyou admire somebody you should go on ‘head tell 'em /People never get the flowers while they could still smell ‘em.

- Kanye West

John Daniel Alexander II Arroyo Grande, CA

“When your mind is telling you that you’re done, that you’re exhausted, that you cannot possibly go any further, you’re only actually 40% done.

- David Goggins

To my family and future wife, my greatest supporters.

Joseph Andrew Antenino Queens, NY

“America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad ass speed.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Lawson Stephens Barrert Oxford, MS

You typically hear that people want to be from the Air Force Academy not at the Air Force Academy, but I can confidently say that I am glad to have experienced both.

Marshall Bowery Rochester Hills, MI

To improve is to change, to perfect is to change often.

James Briggs Johnston, RI

No comment given.

Sarah Katherine Childs

Highlands Ranch, CO

No comment given.

Jason Alan Cohrs Rochester, MN

I got 99 problems, and the mech department assigned them all.

Robert Bartholomew

Gansrow

Long Island, NY

/ only care about my dog.

Daniel Patrick Gilmartin

Santa Clarita, CA

No comment given.

“Someday we ’ll look back on this and it will all seem funny.

- Bruce Springsteen

Ifyou’re reading this, things turned out better than planned!

Clarissa Renee

Jolley

Snellville, GA

“Five years. Cool. I’ve got about the next two and a halfhours planned, and then there’sjust darkness and possibly some dragons.

- Rory Gilmore

Megan Lopez

Las Vegas, NV

Thank you mom and dad for helping me along on thisjourney. Also thank you Joshua for always being supportive, I wish you were here to see that I made it.

Helen Elizabeth Homola Hollis, NH

Coby Lee Kurtz Waxhaw, NC

Alexander Mehnerl Moorhead, MN

“Run when you can, walk ifyou have to, crawl ifyou must; just never give up.

- Dean Karnazes

Muriah Deanne Murray Portland, OR

“Love is nice, but chocolate is better.

- Dove chocolate wrapper

Shiv Umesh Patel Darien, IL

“Set thy heart upon thy work, but never on its reward.

- Ved Vyasa

Lakoto

Wills Richland, WA

/ dedicate my time at the academy to the Uchiha clan

William Michael Stover Fayetteville, NC

“Ifgiven the truth, the people can be depended on to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts and beer”

- Abe Lincoln

RIPJack Faron

Alec Sebastian Young Scottsdale, AZ

No comment given.

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Armagost

Big Elk Meadows, CO

“Round the decay

Ofthat colossal wreck, boundless and bare

The lone and level sands stretch far away.

- Percy Shelley

Nassim

Al-Nawasreh

Greenville, SC

“No, I’m not an international cadet.

-Me

JEDI KNIGHTS

Triet

Savannah, GA

“One man who has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don’t.

- George Bernard Shaw

“Basic Cadef” Joshua 5foner of Dufs squadron ensures no spofs are found on his mirror before a SAMI during fhe Class of 2021 Basic Cadef Training.

Cole Tucker

Robert Bui

Tyler Christensen Sacramento, CA

Selena Gomez would have been my Ring Dance date.

JordanLee Coffman Trinidad, CO

Seven years ofcollege and only one Bachelor’s Degree.

“I’m pretty tired. I think I’ll go home now.

-

Forrest Gump

There are not enough words to thank everyone whohas encouraged, supported, and helped me get to where I am today. This place will only ever be understood by the people who have lived it, and those people are the best I have ever met and havemade everything worthwhile.

Grant Lion Gardiner Ontario, OH

“We’re not here for a long time, we’re here for a good time. So don’t take life so seriously and enjoy it.

- Gregory Gardiner

Judith Ann Horton Goldthwaite, TX

“Be Somebody” -Jimmy Horton (my dad)

Nkosi Jabari Jones

Panama City, Panama

Adapt, Evolve, But Never Give Up.

Dalton Michael Lawrence Highlands Ranch, CO

Trust God, be kind, and don’t take life so seriously.

Mark Mackenzie St Louis, MO

I’m here to fly planes.

An indictment is not a conviction. Bring back training. YGBSM.

Brady Moll Las Vegas, NV

“A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults.'

- Don Corleone

Jeremy George leondires Salisbury, MA

“Life is like topography, Hobbes.There are summits ofhappiness and success, flat stretches ofboring routine, and valleys offrustration and failure.

-

Bill Watterson

Diego Antonio Mendez Laredo, TX

“You will havebad times, but they will always wake you up to the stuffyou weren’t paying attention to.

- Robin Williams

Emily Grace Norat Miami, FL

“Everything can change in the blink ofan eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.

-

Regina Brett

Nicholas Noyen

West Chester, OH

7 would like to thank all ofyou... for being here with us on this fantastic, wonderful day! And 1 would like to raise my glass.

- Dr Robert Doback

David Benton D\\ St George, UT

“I won’t let you quit ifyou won’t let me quit.

- Colin Zavislak and David Ott

Sarah Frances Pamilo

Spotsylvania, VA

“You ’ll have bad times, but it’ll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren’t paying attention to.

-Robin Williams

Andrew Joseph Pecha Folsom, CA

“All battles are first, won or lost, in the mind.

- St Joan ofArc

“No Greater Love... John 15:13

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

S'-

Carol Marie

Ramos Tricoli Isabela, Puerto Rico

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

- Joshua 1:9

Daniel Robert Reinfurt Falls Church, VA

No comment given.

Gracias a todos!

□avid Joel

Thacker Forest Grove, OR

“Ifyou can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth ofdistance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more— you ’ll be a Man, my son!”

- RudyardKipling"

Kyler Wesley Wedgeworth Houston, TX

I’m that turtle on the fence post you always hear about.

PFL & GBFL

Jessica Anne Wierzbicki

London, United Kingdom

“The tools ofconquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons which are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices, to be found only in the minds of men.

- Twilight Zone (Season 1, Episode 22)

Alicia Lee

Alexander St Louis, MO

“Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for I am with you.

- Isaiah 43:4-5

Austin Thomas Amour Brentwood, CA

“Fate whispers to the warrior, ‘You cannot withstand the storm, and the warrior whispers back, ‘lam the storm!’” - Unknown

Matthew Christopher Anderson Fort Wayne, IN

Keep your nose to the grindstone.

David Anthony Bearden Argyle, TX

Nobody said it would be easy, but it was worth it.

Karl John Boerwinkle Flagstaff, AZ

“Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse. -Anonymous

One upon a time I failed three classes and still got through here... You can do it.

Yujun Anthony Chow Plano, TX

Built different

Trace Carello North Aurora, IL

Megan Ann Craven Vienna, VA

Benjamin Christian Hauser Waunakee, WI

Sara Catherine Johnson Nampa, ID

“We should take a moment and hold it, keep it frozen and knowthat life has a hopeful undertone.

- Twenty One Pilots

Christopher Joyce Jacksonville, FL

No comment given.

Adams Nicholas Mbaye Stillwater, OK

Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.

Samanlha Parkhurst Scottsville, KY

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.

- Dr Seuss

Cole Robert Phelps Anchorage, AK

“What do you know, Cole? You ’re not a learned doctor!”

- The Birds

Joseph Anthony Murphy IV Las Vegas, NV

“That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators ofour own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.

- Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain “I am a strong believer that stupidity should be painful.

-JMIV

“We will either win or...” (Refer to Benjamin Taylor, Page 194)

Lauren Michelle Peterson

Montrose, CO

“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for ifI yet pleased men, I should not be the servant ofChrist.

- Galatians 1:10

Michael Purcell

The Woodlands, TX

Stress and worrying are pointless. Ifyou can do something about a situation, then do it and you have no need for stress. Ifyou can’t do anything, then stressing about it is useless anyways.

□inf Matthew Rossi

Norton, MA

“Well, that went slightly better than the worst it could have possibly gone, so hooray?"

- ToddChavez

Allen Gregory

Shadan Orange County, CA

No comment given.

Georgian a Raffaella Trizano Yonkers, NY

“Believe you can and you ’re halfway there.

- Theodore Roosevelt

Mom, Dad, Toni, Frankie, Steven, Teresa, Emily, andRob- thank you guys for the countless years of support. Kai, Shannon, Ben and Meg-1 couldn’t have made it through this place without you guys. WAFLAX- love you guys!

Brooke Schumacher

Peachtree City, GA

“So, stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, go barefoot oftener, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough.

- Hastings

Benjamin Andrew Taylor

Rome, GA

“Comfort is the one thing you cannot get by looking for it.

- C S Lewis

“...or we will have 100% casualties

- Allen Ray Doakes III

(reference ClC Joseph A. Murphy IV, page 193)

Christopher Michael Wilson

Finksburg, MD

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don’t mind.

- Bernard M Baruch

ABOVE: “Basic Cadef”

Mario Kasfl and his flighf affempfs fo pifch fheir fenf from fhe inside ouf by erecfing fhe fwo main poles firsf.

LEFT: Cobras fake on Barbarians in inframural flag foofball

“Basic Cadet” Stephen Layng springs cat-like across the broad jump mat.

“Basic Cadefs”

Jordan Maldonado, Mifchell Lipe, 5aideep Reddy and fheir dassmafe5

duckwalk wifh rifles above fheir heads.

RIGHT:

Course cadre assisf basics during fraining in Jacks Valley.

The Class of 2051 joins fhe Cadef Wing af fhe

Day Parade.

Lt Col Amy Rivera Air Officer Commanding

Lt Col Dylan Bell Deputy AOC

Col Kelly Sams Air Officer Commanding

Maj James Kellenbence Deputy AOC

SMSgt Jose Sanchez Superintendent MSgt Matthew Paulk MSgt NicoleSteinbeck Deputy Superintendent AMTI

MSgt Jared Flores Superintendent MSgt Brianne Serra Deputy Superintendent MSgt Michael Walsh AMTI

Col Kevin Bray Air Officer Commanding

Lt Col Michael Tomm Deputy AOC

Col Michael Stolley Lt Col Matt Rottinghaus Air Officer Commanding Deputy AOC

SMSgt Vincent Quevedo Superintendent MSgt Timothy Damar Deputy Superintendent

MSgt Steveison Ivory AMTI

MSgt Jessica Pinner Superintendent

MSgt Angela Osborne Deputy Superintendent MSgt Adam Antonioli AMTI

CICs Jed Cutter, Antonino Del Rossa, Mark Anarumo, Julia Rochester, Lily Hess, Ruby McKain, Colby Mortensen, Anna Holder, Robert Warner, Austin ValenciaBohler, Thuytien Pham, Moira Casey, Jackie Mace, Amanda Lial, Kylie Stronko, Matt Cooper, Dylan Drummer

C2Cs Evan Marrone, Kelly Nugent, Jack Calkins, Bella Colandrea, Alexis Ford, Megan Doherty, Sabrina Taylor, Lily Selvaggi, Brooke Martin, Abby Stout, Robert Vadnais, Jim Wang, Haley Hartley, Joshua Krutz, Daniel Leitzinger, Alexander Fitzgerald, Samantha Kigin C3C Ray Benson

CICs Jed Cutter, Antonino Del Rossa, Mark Anarumo, Sarah Whitley, Julia Rochester, Lily Hess, Ruby McKain, Colby Mortensen, Jacqueline Girardin, Ryan Kirk, Anna Holder, Kelly Motes, Max Stolle, William Sellers, Andrew Hoffmann, Emily Conroe, Meg Cordone, Moira Casey, Wyatt Perry, Amanda Lial, Kylie Stronko, Tessa Barbosa, Harrell Henderson, Derrick Dye, Peter Dobrowolski, Eva Swearngin, Katarina Kowar, William Decker, Dylan Alexander, Nathan Thompson, Matthew Olsen, Natalie Alpan

C2Cs Roman Ocampo, Justin Yates, Kelly Nugent, Jack Calkins, Bella Colandrea, Cameo Spiegel-Saegert, Joshua Yauney, Kelly Jackson, Madelyn Duckworth, Kenady Horne, Alena Wroe, Grady Phillips, Felix Zheng, Jared Van Vleet, Kelly Dang, Angelina Lopez, Adelina Martinez, Cathy McAlister, Audra Blazicko, Jack Lewis, Zane Mechalke, Alex Fitzgerald, Morgan Modica, Jack Fitzgerald, Corey Eisert-Wlodarczyk, Gabriella Gerving, Frederick Heidt

C3C Chris Von Haasl

C/Col Aryemis Brown Wing Commander

Front Row: C/Col Teresa Kozak, Director of Operations; C/Col Aryemis Brown, Commander; C/Col Brendan Richichi, Vice Commander, C/CMSgt Allison Lane, Command Chief Second Row: C1C Lynne Jad, C1C Peter Dobrowolski, C2C Felix Zheng, C1C Caelan Barranta, C2C Kade Leonard, C1C Emily Berexa, C1C Dylan Drummer

Third Row: C2C Brooks McCarvel, C1C Sarah Whitley, C2C Jared Van Vleet, C1C Derrick Dye, C1C Zachary Flash

C/Col Emily Berexa Wing Commander

C/Col Greg Barry Vice Commander

C/Col Samantha Herman C/CMSgt Francesca Verville Director ofOperations Command Chief

Christian Gambale, Commander, C2C Shennan Waldron

Second Row: C1C Seamus Kean, C2C Lauren Sprock, C2C Kayla Steiner, C1C Veda Reid, C2C Andi Almodovar, C2C Stevan Fairburn, C1C Lindsay Powley

Third Row: C2C Alexander Krawietz

CICs Zeke Mammen, Seth Allen, Riley Graves, Brynn Feighery, Kat Kowar, Paul Hendrix, Charles Galloway, Andy Hoffmann, Ryan Johnston, Spencer Flint C2Cs Nicholas Hawley, Andrew Putlock, Joshua Henriques, Rowyn Schollmeyer, Ryann Pfaff, Morgan Modica, David Song, Jasmine Medalle, Andrew LaRocca, Brooke Sveska, Helen Hitt, Nathaniel Kolligs C3C Maddie Fisher

C/Col Kenneth Brownell Commander C/Lt Col Darrell Miller Jr Deputy Commander C/Lt Col Christina Yun Director ofOperations

CICs Seth Allen, Zeke Mammen, Riley Graves, Brynn Feighery, Jacqueline Mace, Channing Davis, Nathan Oh, Charles Galloway, Elizabeth Patterson, Joe Martinez III, Sierra Crawford, Jacob Squitier, Karim Ahmed C2Cs MollyEllinger, Paul Khang, Daniel Leitzinger, Joshua Henriques, George Biery, Briana Barnett. Ryan Pfaffenbichler, Kade Leonard, Evelyn Johnson, Grant Davis, David Song, Ji An, Randall Hake, Stevan Fairburn Jr, Brooke Sveska, Luke Socolofsky, Morgan Ustick, Jacob Beineke C3Cs Nehemiah Arriaga, Maya Thorson

Front Row: C/Lt Col Joe Martinez, Director of Operations; C/Lt Col Connor Shaw, Deputy Commander; C/Col

Second Row: C1C Jazmyne Garza, C1C Camila Quintero Hilsaca, C2C Nathan Price, C1C Andrew Valentino, C1C Meredith Jones, C1C Lauren Neilson, C2C Cameo Spiegel-Saegert

Third Row: C2C Jake Branham, C2C Kayla Perez, C2C Emylyn Porter, C1C Cleapatra Jackson, C2C Krystal Irwin, C2C Felicita Hawes, C1C Joshua Sayers, C1C Clayton Hurd, C1C Danielle Katz

Standing: C2C Roberto Lara Nino, C2C MichaelaDonahue

CICs Connor Settle, Matthew Mark, Cameron Miclette, Carson Fetting

C2Cs Eve Schoenrock, Brandon Kuhl, Benjamin Rollison, Robert Hall, Kevin Brisker, Sariah Watchalotone, Morgan Hicks, Grace Protzman

C3Cs John Krolick, CatherineBakken

C/Col Olivia Cretella Commander

C/Lt Col Harley Morgan Deputy Commander

C/Lt Col Mai Le Director ofOperations

CICs Connor Settle, Matthew Mark, Jazmyne Garza, Lauren Neilsen, Nicole Agob, Camila Quintero Hilsaca, Matthew Morales, Jacob Rice, Carson Fetting, Meaghan Raab, Benjamin Howard, Cleapatra Jackson, Matthew Polzin

C2Cs Anthony Neil, John Pallotta, Madison Lloyd, Eve Schoenrock, Brandon Kuhl, Piper Gray, Robbie Hall, James Norkosky, Timothy Crosby, James Mannette, Isabella Adamos, Grace Proesch, Jared Jenkins, Alexis Ford, Leah Wiegers, Francis McGrail, Sariah Watchalotone, Felicity Horan

C3Cs Conor Callaghan, Lance Campbell

Front Row: C/CMSgt Leonard Espinoza, Superintendent; C/Lt Col Jackson Ayers, Deputy Commander; C/Col Mark Schell, Commander; C/Lt Col Addison Toney, Director of Operations

Front Row: C/Lt Col Beth Gordon, Deputy Commander; C/Col Nathan Abramoff, Commander, C/Lt Col Kerrilee Berger, Director of Operations; C/CMSgt Maxwell Di Lalla, Superintendent

Second Row: C1C Serena Kim, C3C Chloe Cabrera, C1C Christopher Patterson, C3C Justin Jung, C1C Natalie Alpan, C2C Adam Moeller, C1C Ian Peterson

CICs Sierra Rains, Anthony Ajao, Bradley Kim, Brian Krupp, Camryn Olhausen, Isaac Finley, Jacob Levin, Olivia Lane, Winnie Chen

C2Cs Adelina Martinez, Annabella Leone, Billy Duma, CJ Dornak, Christian LoBiondo, Emily Bardak, Erika Willis, Kris Campbell, Mackenzie Adkins, Nick Blakney, Ross Habeck, Ymani Nesmith, Zane Mechalke OQ_ 2 ID G£ CD CL m ID

C/Col Garrett Miyaoka Commander

C/Lt Col Gabriel Silva Deputy Commander

C/Lt Col Winifred Chen Director of Operations

CICs Olivia Lane, Jacob Levin, Anthony Ajao, Bradley Kim, Tyler Davis, Serena Kim, Nicholas Kruppe, Natalie Holley, Cole Mooty, Samuel Cho, Mia Chabanne, Timothy Burd, Andrea Wieman

C2Cs Andrew Panzarella, Cameron Cubra, Catherine Grebe, Christopher Dornak, William Duma, Kristopher Campbell, Annabella Leone, Brooke Martin, Ymani Nesmith, Thomas Kyle, Nicholas Kim, Ryan Nelson, James Miranda, Jim Wang, Andrew Panzarella, Brittany Bishop, Kenneth Attis, Anna Sims

C3Cs Rodney Wilson, Alan Kobylik

Second Row: C1C Marion Farrar, C1C Mark Mackenzie, C2C Jenna Kill, C1C Theodore Drewes, C1C Alexandria Beckett, C2C Zachary Phillips, C1C Omena Mushale

Third Row: C2C Claire Van Houten, C2C Abigail Hermann

CICs C/Lt Col Tanner Stuart, Director of Operations, Thomas Carmack, Rye Julson, Lauren Peterson, Grace Marchant, Bryan Clark, Thomas Galligani, Hannah Park

C2Cs Charlie Bermel, Michelle Roca, Trina Lewis, Madelyn Duckworth, Kenady Horne, Joshua Yauney, Reginald Maffett, Myko Dela Cruz, Lauren Aquino, Maisha Farjana, William DiRubbio

C3Cs Eva Damon, Merrick Seely

C/Col Judith Horton Commander

C/Lt ColBryce Graley Deputy Commander C/Lt Col Matthew Cahill Director ofOperations

CICs Thomas Carmack, Rye Julson, Lauren Peterson, Marion Farrar, Jess Wierzbicki, Helen Homola, Meghan Carbiener, Andrew Ehler, Caelan Barranta, Shiv Patel, Elijah Palm, Muriah Murray, Emily Norat, Sokhalita Mam

C2Cs Rita Nelson, Michael Herrington, Rachel Goehring, Charlie Bermel, Michelle Roca, Dan Heidenreich, Alii Kearns, Chase Brown, Reginald Maffett, Parker Ashlock, Abigail Hermann, Mikaela Becker, Abigail Allgauer, Jessica Williams, Lauren Aquino, Devon Canterbury, Harmont Grenier, Allison Lane

C3Cs Carter Margolis, Matthew Core

Front Row: C/CMSgt Christopher Hecht, Superintendent; C/Lt Col Judith Horton, Deputy Commander; C/Col Jessica Thomas,Commander; C2C Rita Nelson

Logan Beck

Jon Beshara II

Elijah Brockman

Yulong Cheng

Catherine Crow

Matthew DeMaso

Ryan Graff

Arturo Martinez

Adam Masters II

Mackenzie Morgan

Gary Mossop

Caleb Price

Jiyeon Mbajonas

Emma McHenry

Andrew Putlock

Kyle Samuels

Brooke Sveska

Cristin Von Schlag

Renee Anderson

Joseph Wittig

Jennifer Bahna

AOC

Maj Amanda Kosturko

AMT

MSgt Shaun McKeegan

Josiah DeValois

Nathaniel Garcia

Garret Longstaff

Logan Martin

Edwin Kust Shepherd Kruse

Patrick Erwin

Luke Hill

Attie Forbes

Christian Ingersoll

Cale Franklin

Ethan Jackman

Kennedy Nevling

Gianni Palazzo

Christian Presas

Kanya Richards Zachary Russell

Grace Sian

Lexi de Villiers

Helen Agee

Thomas Clark

Rachel Crytser

Jonathan Garden Kennedy Greco

Liam King

Isabella Ratzlaff

William Sonnleitner

Eric Tuyizere

Valeria Venable

AMT

TSgt Shannon Tessmer

AMT

TSgt Devin Rabena

Alexandria Christie

Saif Dabash

Hayden DeBuse

Mark Humphries

Jessica Jacobs

Michael Miranda

Angelina Lopez

Aaron Mayfield

Kyle McCormick

Anthony Odom

Olivia Orahood

Abigail Price

Andrei Savin

David Song

Nicholas Hawley

Riley Hoven

Zion Johnson

Dalton Malone

Stephen Payne

Ryly Payson

Keane Singleton

Enrique Thompson

Jason Tilley

Zoe Vestal

Laura Wade

Zoe Abramson

Justin Barry

Austin Brown

Jared Cruz

William Durrill

Garrison Greenwald

Riley Gurganus

Kate Hall

David Hamme

Adam Karas

Stephen Kirby

Thomas Lickert

Shira Litman

Eugene Martin Dorian Maynard

Nicholas Medeiros

Jacob Mohnacs

Damien Orozco

Crystal Sitonic

Adrian Stanfield

Alexander Willfong

Tyler Wright

Rebecca Wusinich

Audra Blazicko

Joseph Campbell

Samuel Fuller

Alicia Kwasny

Briana Autrey-Thompson Giles Beebe

James Boudrie

Connor Bright

Mikayla Crone

Jacob Echevarria

Caleb Humphrey

Kristin Kerrigan

Hailie Burton

Jacob Ellison

Alexander Krawietz

Zachary Legg

Alexander Luedeke

John Murphy

AOC

Maj Jurgen Janzik

AMT

MSgt Steven Wall

AMT

TSgt Casandra Muschong

m3

Megan Reisch

Shennan Waldron

Justin Wilmoth

Kyle Zarwanski

Jacob Taylor

Brandon Van Norman

Jared Academia

Daniel Anand

Eian Castonguay

Landon Chandler

Hunter Diehl Isabella Gentile

Espen Grasdal

Glenn Jones

Christopher Kane

Zachary Marien

Krittawata Su-uthai

Szymon Szabat

Daniil Tourashev Woodrow Turbyfill

Rachel Werner

Shawn Eddy-Joost Mikeeli Hanson

Bryan Hartigan

Emma Herrington

S. Wyatt Hodson

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Joshua Miao Jacob Muscato

Travis Nortey

Jeremiah Palaita

Nicholas Vroman

Joshua James

Kyle Kramer

Darya Macmillan

Sean Maison

Rhandal Rodriquez

Mason Rolph Abigail Ryan

Logan Steele

Nicole Utt

Megan Doherty

AMT

MSgt Sandra Goltz

Evelyn Johnson

AMT

MSgt Christopher Hughes

Henry Pyzdrowski Jacob Ramirez

Julia Rosenfeld Joshua Schmidt

Graham Maas Pareena Patel

Luca Pisani Evan Pomfret

Cameron Shideler

Jeremiah Smith

John Subick Cristian Sullivan

Katherine Walden

Aric Althouse

Lauren Bogue

Shad Bruce

Zoe Callicoatt

Alannah Crompton

Dante Cyrus

Teah Gibson

Kekoa Gross

Thomas Heilman

Ashford Hollis

Caden Hotter

Anna Little

Paulo Martinez

Jackson McFadden Alexander Pilkey

2m

Lauren Reed

George Ritchie

Tristin Slone

Andrew Van Lare

Dreyton Pohl

Shane Vomund

Zachary Wall

Sean Andres

Jalen Franklin

Kendall Barrows

Michael Ernst

Leonardo Camacho

Jackson Cook

Peninah D’Souza

Heidi Dierig

Cole Heeg

Evelyn Fujinaka

Saffron Hewitt Qualls

Morgan Matyoka

Aiden McLaughlin Roger Moomaw

Logan Landrum

Ethan Nguyen

Keeley Shaughnessy

Mikhail Stiffler

Robert Woodcock

Thomas Ingram Adam Hedge

Nathaniel Kolligs

Ryan Decker Michael Dorey

Daniel Gidaro

Joshua Hong

Elizabeth Laboe Wade Lawrie

Natalie Nicks

Tanner Reed

Megan LeClere

Shane Pierson

Gavin Ross

AOC

Maj Lance Cannon

AMT

MSgt Jessica Dunahoo

Nathaniel Steward Tanner Todd

Raimone White

Dimitri Woloshun

Jacob Bowers

Ryan Clements

Sara Deczynski

Jacob Del Rosario Gabriel Downing Benjamin DuFauchard

Andrew Hancock

Benjamin Knutsen

Tia Kolakowski

Ella Mangels Joseph McCollum II Morgan Ihrig

Emelia McLaughlin Samuel Price

Micah Treptau

Benjamin Wanjura

Parker Brush

Teresa Bush

Emily Hofmann

Kendra Joachim

John Leddy

Damien Martinez

Alec Mock

Connor Ohlson

Russell Olson

Reed Pennington

Andrew Savage

Sara Sorenson

Colby Switser

Steven Torres

Madison Amspacker

Jacob Beineke

Jackson Boutte

Joseph Catlett III

Jake Cooley

Cason Couch

Molly Ellinger

Ethan Erickson

Catherine Shepherd

Andrew Woodring Shyo Yamamoto

Ryan Zigrosser

Alexander Bach

Luke Caldwell

Sydney Fitch

Gabriel Akins

Nathaniel Bassett

Briona Carswell

Lucas Amerson

Elijah Brant

Jaden Clunie

Eric Fossen

Julia Gundlach

Nehemiah Arriaga

Ashley Burke

Christian Edwards

Nicholas Hastings

AMT

MSgt William Schmit

AMT

TSgt Jeffrey Spencer

Keaton Koenig

Sarah Markwardt

Jennifer McFadden

Conrad Reetz

Nikolas Schwendeman

Nicole Sheafe

Garrett Braunton

Owen Burk

Russell Cha

Elliott Cole

Ellie Cornuet

Kadyn Craigle Joseph Domingo

Ainsley Durand

Wesley Ferguson Mikaela Flores

Matthew Levine

Mark Nelson

Nicholas Race

Kyle Rose

Andrew Schaeffer Cayley Sundet

Corban Pampel Griffin Peter

Jordan Kaplan

Paige Luebbering

Harison Michael

Lauren Sprock

Riley Snyder

Briana Barnett William Broadus

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Peter Gehrls

Jake Greanias

David Kivisto

Mitchel Ryder

Max Stergiades

Alexander Day

Nicholas Gestring

Matthew Kim

Devin Schwindt

Justin Hontanosas

Zachary Couper

Matthew Guevara

Ryan Leach

Inseop Shin

Grant Morgan Devin Ocana

Dalton Paskett

Maxime Reznik

Brianna Edwards Charles Erwin

Kamri Heath

John Hermanson

Alexander Kreider Miku Lavallee

Lisa McCormick

Christopher Misclevitz

Caitlin Smith

Jay Stearns

Devon Steinman

Jason Wild

Christian Seiber

AOC

Maj Sherry Jackson

Cannon Turner

John Valaika

AMT

MSgt Tai Do

Gabriella Gerving

David Gray II

Robert Gross

Joshua Henriques

William Ashley

Grant Davis

Katelyn Thompson

George Biery Stephen Claud

Ceara Berry

Tyler Gantz

AMT

TSgt Scott McDonald

Phillip Koenig

Nicholas Leconte

Raymond Lu

Stefan Koss

Lillian Landis

Kayla Steiner

Anthony Tolbert

Morgan Dean

Dominic Flack

Angel Fonseca

Owen Gainer

Sierra Hillard

Corban Hodge

Troy Jenkins

Jackson Landers

Sefilina Maile

Desmond Rodriguez

Allyson Stauffer

Rayleigh Finsterbusch

Patrick Fullerton II

Angelo Canac

Steve Han

Luke Jacobs

Jacob James Graham Jones

Regina Kim

James Matchette

Tara Oldaker

Lucas Walz

Wyatt Wilson

Tevin Miller Morgan Modica

Brady Morrissey

Ayaz Mustafa

Andrea Almodovar Alyson Bragg

Raymond Davis III Elijah Edwards

James Herold

Dustin Hover

Jalon Love

Weston Lusinski

Seth Breyfogle

Edward Burns

Michael Engelhart Sydney Hansen

Andrew LaRocca Daniel Leitzinger

AOC

Maj Christopher Sherwood

AMT

MSgt Jamal Jackson

AMT

MSgt Jessica Pendergraph

DanielWalker

Joseph Daniel

Andrew Hootman

Adam Laubenthal

Bradley Owens

Ethan Deibert

Jeremiah Hoppe

Colton Bassford

Brandon Kim

Samuel Kinney

Joseph Perrin

Samantha Thompson

Alvern Dyer

Sarah Houser

Ryan Pfaffenbichler

Morgan Ustick

Dylan Bumpus

Edward Foeller

Elton Gingrich

Isaac Van Wert

Andrew Crusan

Samara Mason

Joseph Roy

Ethan Schofield

Evan Benedict

Vincent Ceffalo

Faith Collins

Kristian DeJesus

Joshua DeMorris Erika Callus

Connor Glenn Wyatt Hendrickson Maxwell Heupel

Aerik Joe Mason Joubert

Karen Kosinski

Hannah Kuhlmann

Yongjin Kwon

Jayme Lemus

Kyle McCarthy

Isabella Mullally

James Shirkey-Fisher

Paul Skenes

Everett Smalley

Sean Walsh

Kyra Watts

Enkhbaatar Anar

Luke Hardy

Carlos Hinojosa

Helen Hitt

David Jackson Jr

Abraham Kinrade

Nestor Levin

Camden McFarland

AMT

MSgt Cameron Cochran

AMT

TSgt Jayne Fulham i

Abigail Warner

Michael Wells

Jacob Thompson

Cameron Zobrist

Wills Troutwine

Meron Acker

Jessica Ahner

Cole Coppess

Rita Jerome

Riley Keck

Nicholas Krug

Joseph Lee

Ethan Lenoir

Serena Minca

Isabel Morgan

Manmeet Pelia

Colin Poynter

William Reim

William Burns II

Brooke Costella

Kyle Brown

Graham Dickson

Kathleen Geyer

Brenna Reyes

Tyler Simms

Remi Smith

Benjamin Smoley

Aaron Vincent

Kayla Williams

Joseph Wilson

Hunter Bleakney

Ryan Booth

Zackary Bowden

Jack Calkins

Alexander Carey

Allyson Carlin Christopher Chwa

Parker Garrison

Connor Haseley

m'b

Felicity Horan

Alexandra Kuo

Yun Ro

Joseph Williams

Catherine Bakken

Lauren Humpherys

Vincent McDonough

Michael Sanford

Will Witherow

Ray Benson IV

Chyrs Kabalisa

Anthony Neil

Brian Wendt

Jeramiah Birdsong

AOC

Maj Sydney Todorov

AMT

MSgt Yanet Hill

AMT

MSgt Caddiel Israel

Brandon Kuhl

Audrey Phillips

Leah Wiegers

Rachel Bae

Hunter Fujitani

Connor Hoback

John Jessen

Anna Kemper

Andy Ledbetter II

Samuel Lowery

Taya McMillan

Angel Ramirez

Spenser Schwalm

Ria Singh

Kirill Telmanov

ValerieDalka

Sydney Davis

Daniel Garza

Claire Green

Bryce Hagen

Luke King

Garrett Kuchan

Elijah LaTorraca

Madelyn Letendre

Federico Mion

Samantha Noh

Tucker Nooe

Gabriel Reiman

Jackson Spexarth

Jayden Talt

Mark Van Metre

Joshua Wodrich

Shelby Wood

Blake Armour Joseph Bruce Allyson Burba

Brandon Crosby

Cole Dudley

Francis McGrail

Benjamin Mercer

Aaron Miranda Jacine Olibrice

Grace Proesch

Ezekiel Soto

Dane Winding

Jordan Stoiber

Jarrett Van Dyke

Caroline Wittich

Andrew Dever

Ryan Kendzior

AOC

Maj Jacob Hall

John Wofford Cayden Zimmerman

Taylor Belyeu

Lendel Brown III

Kevin Carrig

AMT

MSgt Brian Kelsey

AMT

TSgt Cologne Shepherd

Dekota Douglas

Alfred Flowers III

Scarlet Friend

Daniel Nesburg

Benjamin Pederson

Corrina Swift

Noah Thomas

Valeria Ulloa

Feiyu Xue

Jonathan Clark

Marc Brunner

James Chastain

Sydney Day

Spencer Grubbs

Noah Harper

Hayden Kolster

Cole Lindhorst

Angelina LoCricchio

Timothy Martin Jr

Glynne McGaughey

Donald Mendoza

Ryan Moore

Aneli Pena

Luke Ringe

Raquelle Roesch

Michael Stanis

Jay Thomason

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Andrew Young

Hannah Wingo

Alexis Wynne

Wcdgide Bourdeau

Jake Branham

Hannah Daly

Bailey Keith Elle Kienitz

Tanner Michie

Joseph Moore

Peter Nyfeler

Gabriel Pizzuti

Joseph Prasek

Connor Rainey Amanda Reinhart Austin Sannes

Hayden Simpson

David Stump

Ryan Keating

Elizabeth Lamey

Noah Luna

Noah Marshall

Tristan Trager

Michael Antonino

Nathaniel Bone

Kyrolos Georgey

Motaz Ahmed

Beck Crasser

Mebeli Becerra

Fredericka Chaires

Sarah Gest

Benjamin Bi

Connor Chase

AOC

Maj Jacob Becker

AMT

MSgt Vincent Cannella

AMT

TSgt Teruko Fegurger

Jacob Kahn

Ardent-Joule Almazan

Mary Black

Philippos Dimitroglou

Joseph Matheson

Wesley Park

Clare Porter

Daniel Simonds Joshua Tauss

Trey Taylor

Kyle Ublacker

Theodore Accardi

Chloe Edwards

Mabel Chui

Adam Cohen

Micah Davis

Isobel Dernlan

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Keegan Eitter

Evan Haskins

Mikhail Lachapelle

Francis Munoz

Svetoslav Nikolov

Dante Orlando

Dylan Steele

AOC

Maj Christopher Knaute

AMT

MSgt Clarissa Pruismann

Kevin Brisker III

Eliana Catalano-Cox

Michaela Donahue

Trevor Foutz

Caroline Tak

Jordyn Wagner

Dylan West

AMT

TSgt Joshua Vigil

Sean Adams

William Allen

Isaac Quarterman

Mark Reyes Jr

Kaitlin Roberts

James Rozell

Austin Ruetsche

Lucas Smith

Agustin Sullivan

Noah Swindlehurst

Brandon Villejo

John Byszewski

Frederick Fees IV

Crystal Levy

Noah Lleva

Braxton McFall

Douglas Poole

Luke Poudel

Emily Reeves Cameron Roote

Andrew Smith

Jack Wachtel

Joseph Moore Brian Mullin

Derek Ditto

Erin Durak

Andreas Garcia

AMT

TSgt Jamie Segovia r

Colin Jarrett-Izzi

Jared Jenkins Javan Jowers

Victoria Lambos

Jordan Lukow

Christian Grauberger Piper Gray

James Huang

Gregory May

Mason McDougal

Elisabeth Oberlin

Nathan Price

Ted Reed

Eve Schoenrock

Emiliano Segura

Austin Stoner Nicholas Sturiale

John Volk

Annamarie Denning

Carlos Arreola

Zachary Auleciems

Jacob Dunn

Robert Dwyer

Caleb Wong

Levi Mertens

Jake Pringle

Alexandria Schwier

Blake Baldwin

Kiana Baruela

Lauren Blackwelder

Nicole Dixson Blaine Farrell

Jaivon Harris

Andrew Holloway

Justin Hileman

Olivia Hommes

Mackenzie Lucas

Robert Martinez

Joseph Moran

Colleen Mulbarger

Trystan Osburn

Kaleb Parks

Bryce Parsons

Cody Savage

Jacob Goldberg

Deanna Guzman

Haley Jones

AMT

MSgt Zalman Kosofsky

Jennifer Sims

LaMont Smith

Rachel Sonczalla

Nathaniel Torres

Thomas McLean III

Michael Riege

Davis Schiller

Lily Selvaggi

Jacob Waltermire

Jacob Whited Andrew Wiederkehr Zheng Yung

Madison Marsh

Todd McGovern Cristian Montelongo Christian Moody

Collin O’Brien Micah Pugh

Nicholas Reid

Kevin Seo

Alexander Stamp

Faith Sigala

Bradley Westhauser

Alexxis Brown

Colton Byrd

Nicholas Cabrera

Jeremy Chen

Jordyn Ives Kamryn Jones

Brockton Lightner

Matthew Minnich Grace Nelson

Colton O’Dell

Alex Patton

Matthew Ring

Wyatt Schmidt

James Schumacher

Jacob Torresi

Nadeem Ahmad Damanhuri

Erin Barr James Chase

Jack Dillon

Mikayla Gallagher

George Guzman

Kayne Hutchison

Albani Johnson-Benton

Samuel Karlson

Charles Lo

Benjamin Rollison

Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl

Zachary Shelley

AMT

MSgt Angela Robinson

Zachary Tysor

David Villarreal

AMT

TSgt Amanda Brown

Alejandro Benavidez

Ethan Brown

Christopher Collins Shakira Colon Madera

Sophia Chiaramonte

SariahWatchalotone

Jake Canter

Madison Martin Nicolette McDonald

Travis Moore

Tomas Olivas

Jacob Raddatz

Emma L Smith

Jacob Stenslie

Ashay Stephen

Mason Bammer

Sophie Callahan

Rory Carpenter

Anton Dahm Ryan Del Rosario

Josiah Hughes

Caroline Hasten

Ashley Nies

Dennis Njoroge

Brandon Cadeken

Noah Lee

James Phillips

Dean Poplos

Brennan Seibert Oliver Shannon

Rory White

Grace Treanor

Peter Van Cise

Gregory Capelle

Kendal Davis

Aidan O’Connor

Emylyn Porter

Noah Pritchard

Patrick Regan

Martay Mayfield

Timothy McClendon

Juliana McKean

Joseph Mucklestone

James Landy

Christopher Spaid

Brendan Anderson

Garret Crew

Madisyn Hirsh

Savannah Stewart

Amir Walker

Tristan Barton

Natalie Dempsey

Donovan Hodge

Thomas Budraitis

Tate Fletcher

Daniel Joseph

Zenen Cardenas II

Jordan Gardiner

AOC

Lt Col Attila Marczin

AMT

MSgt Damian Bollier

AMT

TSgt Avegail Cosmato

Kamryn Olkowski Alexandra Paxton

Max Perkins

Cayden Raymond Skylar Reilly

Bradley Roberts

Luke Rohlwing

Jason Rose

Eric Van

Caden Wilson

2m

Savannah Champagne

Taylor Davis

Daniel Hayase

James Hebenstreit

Hao-Ming Hsu

Jake Jandra

Kaitlyn Katz

Catherine Kim

Jasmine Koepcke

Collin Laird

Tyler Roman Jacob Sansing

Christian Sherman

Jaxon Wardle

Chase Douglas

Jared Dove

James Ferrante

Felicita Hawes

Regan Heppe

Nicholas Jennis

Shane Kelly

Brandon Konecny

Roberto Lara Nino

Jack Lewis

Logan Mann

Alec Moonier

Kaitlin Nats

James Pennington III

Harlan Steffensmeier

Sabrina Taylor

Sydney Ties

Matthew Walters

Evan Ward Solomon White

Elizabeth Worthington

Andrzej Buniowski

Daniel DeYoung

Benjamin Fonville

Jonathan Godwin

Taylor Coffey

William Curtis III

Jacob Hannas Samuel Horak

Mikayla Howell

Joy Metzler

Abigail Pereira

Katarina Svetz

Garrett Kim

McKayla Mickel

Matthew Rosa

Sarah Swan

Jabari Bowen

Brandon Koch

Deven Nelson

Skyler Royse

William Yates IV

Perry Burkett

Jack Ninos

Keegan Smith

Wen Zhang

Robert Chenoweth

AMT

TSgt John Doss

AMT

TSgt Mindy Bolton

AOC

Maj Nicholas Krayvo

Samuel Jun

Daniel Jungerman

Lauren LaDuque

AOC

Maj Joshua Yerk

AMT

MSgt Gina Houk

Isaac Monson James Norkosky

Kelly Nugent

John Pallotta

Shota Gabisonia Natalia Gutierrez

Madison Hofmann

Kainoa Likewise

James Mannette James McGoldrick Cedrick McNeal Jr

Benjamin Miller

Devin Burkhart

Denver Dalpias

Richard Day

Adrian Falcon

Jerad Lewark

Myles-Odin Peter

Ainsley Prins

Mayra Quintana

Nathan Sand

Daniel Sevilla

Seth Swain

Karli Wallace

John Kelly

Jaden Kim

Alyssa LeCours Chanon Mallanoo

Maya Mandyam

Skylar Stramoski

Samuel Widman

Kristina Willis

Marco Gillispie

Caleb Davis

Matthew Blois

John Kropp Micah Larkin

AMT

TSgt Jade Lobello

Nicholas Bourgeois Alexander Bray

Aidan Campbell

Tristan Denholm

Eugene Smith IV Jacob Szymanski

George Valaika

Reese Wendfeldt

Adrianna Wilder

Jared Wright

Hannah Barbour

Mason Bugg Nicholas Capannelli

Jordan Dutcher

Ashlyn Foster

Laurel Klawes

Justin Parsons

Tyler Thatcher

Samuel Canas Josue Gonzalez

Phillip Luba Dominik Oslizniok

Hannah Schuster German Schwartz

Spencer Johnson

Shannon Osoba

Erica Rivera

Kyle Villacorta Steven White

Shaun Freeman

Benjamin Leicht

Joshua Longmire Caetan Louissaint

Jacob Miller

Angelica Noyola

Brinley Rawson Eric Rhoades

Crew Squires

Gerrit Tamminga William VomBaur

Caleb Wawrzyniak Austin Woodring

Grant Appel

Michael Brooks III

Taylor Cotton

Maxwell Di Lalla

Christopher Dornak

Alberto Moita Nicholas Oesterling Victoria Rabb James Stefo III Russell Welton

Marshall Frey

AMT

MSgt Van Emerson Salgado

Maxwell Graves

Mackenzie Hummer

Benjamin Nguyen

Joseph Hughes

Nolan Penoyer

AMT

TSgt Jeffrey Wirgau

Robinson Dale

Benjamin Harms

Ryan Messer

Joshuah Ramirez

Katrina Benson

Olawale Familoni

Jessica Loyd

Karen Miranda

Riley Deans

Brandon Lindner

Chaz Castillo-Wilson

Isaac Hanley

Trevin Mabe

Eric Morris

Evan Komschlies

Casey Dutro

Matthew Thompson

Margaret Warner

Susan Yeung

Connor Beautrow

Aidan Tolen Corinne Yorkman

Evan Zember

Nicholas Zigrosser

AMT

MSgt William Cavasos

George Gardner Yassim Harouna Kouassi

Shanna Hoven

Caleb Jackson

Jasmine Bowens

Kristopher Campbell

Lucas Florendo

Staci Davis

Michael Neacsu

Amy Padilla

Joshua Payton

Alexander Pup

Kadin Rascoe

Aidan Boyle Karsten Brown

Chloe Cabrera

Jerald Caldwell Michael Cheney

Liam Dineen

Rebecca Giacomazzi

Jeremy Kappel

Luke Kohler

Lillian Larson

Shane Marshall

George Pingree

Rachel Price Joseph Skotnicki

Kobe Thompson

Brandon Van Meter

Jennifer Vandenberg

Taylor Edwards Isabella Flodin

Kylie Haynie

Jason Hearn Gentry Lamb

Jacob Marti Alexandra Mascher

Isaiah Noeldner

Isaiah Stickley

Emmett Rosenzweig

Kyle Capogna

Kaydria Coleman

AMT

MSgt Shakuntala Johnson

Michael Day

Haley Donovan

Casey Drovdlic

AMT

MSgt Cody Ott

Alexander Falconer Gabriel Franco

Thomas Gillman

Patrick McDermott Connor McManus

Adam Moeller

Alexander He

Charleen Muyot

Joshua Rivera

Taylor Rutstein

Nathan Scheldt

Zachary Benson

Benny Chung

Samuel Donnellan

Charlotte Fitzgerald

Mark Johnson

Harold Fotso

Anthony Hinson

Caleb Kimpler

Alison Lord

Patrick Madan

Nicole Gish

Matthew Hamilton

Quinn Matulis

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Lynlee Davis

Kaitlyn

Dinndorf

Kaleb Farmery

Camby Goff

Bryce Helmer

Camden Schieffer

Donovan Williams

Jack Bruer

Maya Wirtz

Michael Prater

Dalton Weigel

Nicole Berman

Brandon Cobb

Celine Robinson

William Westerling

Fardeen Bhimani

Seth Cornelius

Michael McGaha

Albin Bytyci

Kaitlin Nethercutt

Andrew Waite

Conner Cary

Quinn Melofchik

Benjamin Smith

Mynah Heydt

Zoe Iwu

Asa Lassiter IV Rafael Maldonado Abigail McCue

Kyle Moats

David Noh

Maximilian Safranek

Avery Sitner

Calvin Ciganik Abigail Collins Jacob Cushatt

Parker Davis Adrienne Eckstein

Joseph McCaffrey

AMT

TSgt Matthew Apodaca

Ji Oh

Nathaniel Reed

Hailey Schult

Trevor Smiley

Lathan Spadafora

Eric Walter

Christopher Wu

Sirri Akaya

Luke Arkell

Arianna Blazicko

Stephanie Gregersen

Haley Brunkal

Andrew Hartnett

Amy Kang

Alan Kobylik

Geeth Kodikara

Matthew Andrews

Robert Ball

Zachery Benner

Nicole Block

Jy.

Cosmo Cao

Elena Castaneda

Brenden Chaowanapibool

Allie Clark

Easton Countryman Brock Donaldson

Megan DuMond

Benjamin Hoag

Macy Hoppes

Michael Lehnhardt

Angie Maravi Campos

Phillip Meira

Avery Taylor

William Boswell

Walker Carroll

LukeGorham

Nicholas Greiff

Nicholas Kim

Alexander Milham

Benjamin Schell

Anna Sims

Alexandra Prusak Andrew Puseman

Collin Renegar

Luke Trujillo

Timothy Vanbeek

Drake Barberii

John Coe

Caroline Harshbarger

Mitchell Amstutz

Paige Andrews

William Baldinger

Samuel Brice

Anna Caldwell

Blake Carette

Taleah Cooper

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Graham Elder

Kai Gill

John Henderson

Gina Jenkins

Sabrina Kim

Radoslaw Korzeniak Wala Mannai

Peter Meehan

Jared Montgomery

AOC

Maj Paul Taggart

AMT

MSgt Andrew Holley

AMT

TSgt Thresha Davis

Hayden Mylacraine Tyler Reohr

Sheldon Shen Josiah Stearns Gunnar Wessels

Samuel Brennan

Katelyn Budzisz

Shane Choi Gareb Crone

Alyssa Denaro

Daniel Garcia

Kaci Jarry

Doyle Gehring

Hyun Heo

Jacob Hoover

Joseph Moore Sonja Nelson

Seth Kelsey Ryan Lilly

Jocelynn Cooper James Daugherty

Sophia Estes

John Evans

Ciano Petrucelli

Brett Schraeder

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COVID-19 forces cadets off Academy

The Academy underwent plenty of changes this year, but none quite as drastic as the creation of Hotel Squadrons. This was how USAFA made space for the quarantine and isolation squadrons on the fifth and sixth floor of Sijan tower.

At the beginning of the 20202021 school year, four squadrons comprised of seniors and juniors from Cadet Squadrons 34, 35, 37 and 38 moved into Great Wolf Lodge and Drury Inn; each of these foundational squads were supplemented by upperclassmen from the other 36 squads so they were about the same size as squadrons back at USAFA. Freshmen and sophomores from those squadrons dispersed throughout the squadrons remaining at the Academy.

As COVID-19 cases peaked at the Academy towards the end of the fall semester, CS39 upperclassmen joined the other four squadrons at the hotel, remaining there through the beginning of the spring semester.

Implementing the plan to move about 400 cadets to the hotels was no easy feat for Cadet wing leadership.

“Cadet leadership had to create new [unit manning documents], and manage a large contingent of upperclassmen...it was also difficult at times finding meaningful training opportunities without having the two lower classes,” said Maj Michael Wetherbee, CS38 air officer commanding. The difficulties continued as the year went on.

“Originally the hotel squadrons were about the size of a normal squadron, but as bed space at USAFA opened up and cadets moved back to their original squadrons, more challenges emerged as leadership continued to manage rotating personnel,” he said.

Struggles were not limited to leadership. Cadets living in the hotel faced their own unique issues. C2C Markus Parrish, CS-38, lived at the hotels for the full academic year.

“My grades dropped fall semester because I had to adjust to the routine at the hotel, but I managed to raise them from previous semesters at the Academy during spring semester because I got used to the schedule of living there,” Cadet Parrish said. “Militarily, the Academy would have us stay at school for after-class events

like intramurals, which was difficult when you had no room of your own to go to during down times. And overall transiting to and from the Academy was difficult. I had to pay for gas if I drove, and when I didn’t the bus schedules didn’t match well with my class schedule.”

Hotellife certainly wasn’t all negatives.

“There were lots of ups-and downs to living at the hotel, but overall I enjoyed the experience. My permanent party made it better because they really cared for us,” Cadet Parrish said, “[and] it was nice of the hotels to make my bed every morning.” - C2C Serena Macias

HOTEL SQUADRONS

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CROSS COUNTRY

Falcons celebrate winning the 2020 Mountain West Conference Championship

AF men, Mahala Norriss capture conference titles

Air Force had a stellar run at the Mountain West Cross Country Championships March 5 in North Las Vegas, NV, as the 23rd-ranked men captured the program’s third MW team title and senior Mahala Norris became the Academy’s firstever female individual conference champion in cross country.

With all five scoring finishers placing within the top nine, the men dominated the top of the leaderboard in the 8K championship final. Sophomore Sam Gilman clocked a time of 23:39.2 to finish second in the 67-runner field and account for the Academy’s best individual finish at the conference

meet since 2015. Sophomore Ryan Johnson, freshman Luke Combs and senior Scott Johnson crossed the finish line in consecutive spots to place fifth (23:49.8), sixth (23:51.5) and seventh (23:52.9), respectively, while sophomore Scott Maison rounded out the Falcons’ dominant list of scorers with a ninth-place time of 23:56.7. Two more Falcons were close behind, as juniors Ryan Ioanidis and Will Kitzhaber finished 11th (24:01.6) and 13th (24:05.2) to give Air Force seven of the top 13 finishes in the race.

The 23-ranked men tallied just 29 points - the lowest conferencewinning total in seven years - to win

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its third Mountain West title in program history, edging No. 19 Utah State by four points (33). Boise State and Colorado State, teams receiving votes in the latest poll, finished third (87) and fourth (109), respectively, while New Mexico rounded out the top five (132), and Wyoming (155, sixth), Nevada (214, seventh) and Fresno State (246, eighth) completed the men’s team standings.

“We always say cross country is a team sport,” head coach Ryan Cole said. “The men exemplified that today, as our entire group ran for each other, competed together and succeeded together. To have all nine guys in the top 26 and all five scorers in the top 10 was tremendous. But the dynamic is really special within that group and their preparation has been very diligent. None of this would be possible without our upperclassmen leadership. I’m very happy to see those guys get to share such a special experience together and there are also a lot of guys back at USAFA that contributed significantly to this outcome today.”

Norris became the Academy’s first-ever female conference champion in cross country - and just the second MW champion in program historyafter clocking a 6Ktime of 19:57.7 to win the 86-runner championship by more than five seconds. Norris, the first Falcon to break the 20-minute mark in a conference 6K, was in the main pack from the starting gun. Picking her way through the leaders, the senior moved from eighth at the IK split to fifth (2K) to second (3K). In a rematch of the mile final from the 2020 MW Indoor Championships, Norris and New Mexico’s Adva Cohen, separated themselves from the field in the later stages of the race and traded the lead throughout the final leg, before Norris used a strong kick to take control of the race and cruise to the victory.

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of four finalists for the Class f 2021 Hondo Sport Award for Cross Country. The Hondo Sport Award is presented annually by the College Women's Sports Awards for the post 45 years, recognizing the top female athletes in 12 CAA-sanctioned sports and signifies "the best of the best in collegiate athletics." The winner of the sport award becomes a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year the Falcons’ No. 2 scorer, clocking a time of 21:37.4 to finish 42nd in her first conference meet. Junior Jenna Kill, in her first race (cross country or track) since last November, placed 46th with a time of 21:51.7, while sophomore Stephanie Gregersen and freshman Rayna Fruchey rounded out the Falcons’ scoring lineup in back-to-back placements - 49th (21:57.2), 50th (21:58.5) - in their first conference championship meet.

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“I am very proud of the competitive efforts from both groups today,” Cole said. “We’ve had some injury issues on the women’s side and had to count on many of our younger athletes for scoring positions this year. The women have done everything they can to help our cause and we competed to the best of our ability, given the situation today. And to be led by Mahala winning the conference title was just awesome. That’s a historical first and we’ve had some very competitive distance women over the last few years. She just ran a truly great race.” - Athletic Media Relations

and the prestigious 2021 Hondo Cup. Nominees were chosen from the top four finishers at the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships, which were completed in March 2021, due to COVID-related delays. The Hondo Sport award winner for cross country will be announced after voting by administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools.

Norris finished fourth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, OK, March 15 - earning her second All-America award in cross country and her third overall. With her fourth-place performance, the senior from Roseburg, OR, recorded the program's highest finish ever by a member of the women's team at the NCAA Division Championships - and the Falcons' highest individual finish since 1995. Her finish on the cross country course come just three days after she earned the some placement in the 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

The senior also accounted for firstplace finishes in cross country at the Silver State Collegiate Challenge and Mountain West Championships, with the placement in the latter race providing the first individual title for a member of the Air Force women's cross country team. Norris, who also earned the program's first MW Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year award, was recently named the USTFCCCA Mountain Region Female Runner of the Year. - Athletic Medio Relations

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Navy win tops COVIDshortened season

Air Force finished the COVIDshortened 2020 season with a 3-3 overall record. The Falcons finished fifth in the Mountain West with a 2-2 mark. Air Force had two games canceled due to COVID issues, at Wyoming and home vs. Colorado State. The Army game, originally scheduled for Nov. 7, moved to Dec. 19 due to COVID.

Air Force’s three losses came to teams with a combined 21-4 record, including an 11-0 mark in conference play. The Falcons opened the season with a 40-7 win over Navy. Following losses at conference champion San Jose State (17-6) and home to runner-up Boise State (49-30), Air Force posted back-to-back wins, beating New Mexico, 28-0, in Falcon Stadium and winning at Utah State, 35-7. The season ended with

a 10-7 loss at Army.

The team won the program’s second national rushing title with a 305.7 pergame average, leading the conference for the fourth straight season. The Falcons also led the conference in third down conversions (48.5) and time of possession (32:30). The defense was among the top units in program history, finishing third nationally in scoring defense with a 15.0 average. The 15.0 mark is the best at the Academy since 1997. The team also ranked fifth nationally in passing yards allowed (166.8) and fourth in redzone defense (.692).

Air Force senior offensive linemenNolan Laufenberg and Parker Ferguson were each named first-team all-Mountain West. This season marks the second straight for Air Force to have a pair of offensive linemen honored. Laufenberg is a repeat member in 2020 and was joined by Scott Hattok on the first team in 2019.

Laufenberg and Ferguson were each named to the watch list for the 2020 Outland Trophy, recognizing 85 standout interior linemen representing all 10 Division I FBS conference and independents. Air Force is one of 17 schools with multiple Ben Pelerson WR

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spearheaded the offensive line to the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll. The Joe Moore Award recognizes the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football.

The offensive line has paved the way for Air Force to lead the Mountain West and rank second in the nation in rushing with a 336 average. The Falcons lead the conference and are fourth nationally in fewest sacks allowed with two. Air Force leads the Mountain West and is fourth nationally in time of possession with a 34:29 mark.

Senior offensive lineman Kyle Krepsz, sophomore fullback Brad Roberts and senior defensive lineman George Silvanic all earned honorable mention honors. Krepsz makes it three offensive lineman honored. Roberts leads the Falcons in rushing this season with 378 yards and five touchdowns. His 126.0 per-gameaverage would lead the conference in rushing, but he is not qualified due to playing in only three games. Silvanic leads the Falcons in tackles for loss with 4.0, sacks with 2.5 and is second on the team in total tackles with 23.

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MEN’S SOCCER

6th-seeded AF storms thru WAC conference tournament

Air Force became the Western Athletic Conference’s first-ever six-seed to win a tournament title, blanking top-seeded Grand Canyon, 3-0, to win the program’s first WAC tournament championship, April 17 at Peter Johann Memorial Field, Las Vegas, NV.

The Falcons, who scored sixstraight unanswered goals since the first round of the tournament, improve to 7-4-1 heading in to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four seasons. Grand Canyon, who gave up just six goals all season prior to the finals match, finalize their campaign at 8-1. They received an at-large bid to theNCAA tournament to face Seton Hall May 2 in Matthews, NC.

The first strike came in the 43rd minute by way of a set piece serviced by sophomore Quinn Matulis who sent a beauty to the far post met by London Aghedo in midair who headed the ball past the league’s top keeper, George Tasouris. The goal marked Aghedo’s second this season while Matulis was credited with his sixth assist.

Just moments after the halftime break, the situation became dire for the undefeated Lopes as Air Force

struck for the second timein the 49th minute. In arguably the best piece of individual quality of the tournament, Matulis received a pass from sophomore Jake Angeletti and shook his defender from off the top off the box following with a shot off the right foot, bending it up and around the league’s Defensive Player of the Year to the top-left 90. The goal was Matulis’ first of the season and was credited as the Hercules Tires Strong Move of the Game. Angeletti was credited with his first assist of the season.

As Air Force’s offense fired on every cylinder, the Falcon defense walled off an increasingly desperate GCU offense. As the Lopes struggled to find opportunities, the pressure began to mount. Following a redcard

ejection of Ariel Aguas in the 71st minute, GCU was down a man and struggling to find answers. The cracks in the defense allowed an opportunity for Air Force’s third strike from junior Lathan Spadafora, who split his defenders and finished to the left side on a weary Tasouris. A yellow card was issued to Spadafora for removing his shirt in celebration.

As head coach Doug Hill got his subs on the pitch, GCU went quietly, giving up their first loss to the underdog Falcons. At the final horn, the Lopes outshot Air Force, 12-8, but the Falcons equaled their shots on target, 5-5.

Junior Kainoa Likewise, who shutout the league’s top two teams in two matches, made five saves

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on the match. Assisting Likewise in the defensive effort was Aghedo, senior Max Sole, and sophomores Jake Chaffetz and Tyler Johnson. The reliable defensive line helped Air Force deliver GCU their first scoreless match all season.

“Our belief in ourselves and our abilities is what got us here,” Hill said. “Back towards the latter half of the season, we told our guys that if they

could win three, then they could win three more. We went out and won the last three matches of the regular season and we took that belief into the tournament. The heart and soul of these players, their tenacity, their commitment and just believing, I love the way they played. We got better each game of the tournament.”

“Always believe, don’t give up that hope,” Hill continued. “Once you’re

committed to that internal drive and selfbelief, good things come. We are one of the hardest working teams in America and I think that showed in this tournament.”

Aghedo, Angeletti, Likewise and Matulis were named to the AllTournament team highlighted by the Tournament MVP nod for Matulis who finished the tournament with a goal and three assists.

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The clock struck midnight on Air Force’s Cinderella run as the Falcons fell to sixth-seed Seton Hall, 2-1, May 2. The 2020-21 Western Athletic Conference champions finalize the campaign at 6-5-2.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the men and their response in the second half,” Hill said. “They showed tremendous tenacity and grit in outworking the other team. Everyone on the team left every ounce of themselves on the pitch, especially our seniors Max Soleand Reece Cooke, they had their best game of the season.”

“We worked so hard and there wasn’t much more we could do as far as effort,” Hill continued. “I told the men after the game that if anyone felt they had a bad game, then they can hang their head, and I know our guys will walk away from this with their heads high. We really left it all out on the pitch. Our veteran players really set

the bar high for our younger guys, so it’s going to be an exciting time for Air Force soccer as we see a motivated younger group step up to continue to push that bar of excellence.”

Air Force’s defense was put to task early on as the Falcons struggled to get the ball into their attacking third, spending the majority of the first half defending against an aggressive Pirates team who took nine shots and five corners in the first 45.

Tristan Trager took a skilled attempt on goal in the 35th minute, shaking a pair of Seton Hall defenders and sending a bending rocket just over the cross bar. Albeit Air Force took just two shots on target in the first half, the shots were more quality than those of their counterparts.

The Pirates continued the aggression into the second half, putting shots on target in the 53rd, 55th and 57th minutes, but Likewise was there to make the saves with the assistance of Aghedo.

Air Force saw a spark of offense in the 60th minute as Trager headed a ball into the goal but ball was called out just before the service, canceling the strike.

Moments later, Seton Hall’s James Boot capitalized on a set piece from just outside the 18-yard box, sending

Falcons celebrate winning Ihe conference championship.

in a direct free kick that found nylon in the 64th minute.

Air Force refused to go quietly, pressing their offense on a weary Seton Hall defense. The Falcons were ignited in the 75th minute as Bussey pressed into the box and serviced Trager who chipped the ball over Andreas Nota’s reach for the equalizer.

After an intense 12 minutes of offensive action fromboth squads, Seton Hall upped the ante with a goal in the 89th minute as CJ Tibbling beat two Falcon defenders to finish over the reach of Likewise. With time ticking away, the Falcons put forth maximum effort in trying to find and equalizing opportunity but ran out of real estate on the clock.

Cooke, junior Jared Dove and Aghedo logged 90 minutes of action on the pitch alongside Likewisewho recorded six saves in goal. Trager led the offense with three shots and a goal.

- Athletic Media Relations

LEFT: lefhan Spadafora Forward

Michael Neacsu Midfielder

Max Sole Defender

Jared Dove Midfielder

Reece Cooke Defender

ABOVE: Keelyn Osoba Defense

Faifh Lee Forward

Goalkeeper Danielle Kalz kicks Ihe ball downfield

Emma Nelson Midfielder

Wyoming wins, All-Newcomer awards highlight AF 2021 season

COVID-19 ravaged the Falcon women’s soccer season, but the team still came away with a pair of exciting wins over conference rival Wyoming and promise for next season.

Air Force beat Wyoming both at home and on the road in Laramie. It took double overtime to realize a 2-1 victory March 11 here and the Falcons blanked the Cowgirls 1-0 March 28 in Wyoming.

Junior Tatiana Limon was the overtime hero, as her 103rd minute goal secured Air Force’s first win for the spring 2021 season. For the game, the Falcons registered 25 shots, 14 of them on net. Senior Danielle Katz turned back five shots while the backline held Wyoming to just eight total shots. Air Force’s first goal was off the foot of junior Natalia Gutierrez on a penalty kick.

The freshman duo of Cammi Bych and Jordi Ives led the way when Air Force played the Cowgirls in Laramie. Bych had six saves in the shutout and Ives kicked the winner eight minutes into the game off an assist by sophomore Faith Lee.

Bych and Ives were joined by classmate Grace Sublette in being named to the Mountain West Conference All-Newcomer Team April 15. It is the second-straight season in which the team has had three individual players earn All-MW honors. It is also the first time in program history Air Force has had three players named to the All-Newcomer team in a single season.

Bych played a key role in net for AF after appearing in five games, making three starts. The Arizona native played in 263 minutes, and made 19 saves for a GAA of 1.03 and save percentage of .864.

Ives, also from Arizona, was the top freshman forward for the Falcons on the shortened season, as she made seven starts and played in all eight matches, totaling 460 minutes. Overall on the season, she totaled nine shots, four of them on net.

Sublette was a workhorse on the season, as she started every match in the midfield and totaled the most minutes of any freshman with 608. She played in all 90 minutes twice, and averaged 76 minutes per match. The Colorado native also registered five shots, two of them on frame. - Athletic Media Relations

VOLLEYBALL

The team celebrates (left) on Falcon Court (above).

Setter Abigail Collins sets the ball towards a hitter.

AII-MW Falcons mark short, promising season

A home match win over conference #2

Boise State March 27 was the high point and the end of a promising season cut short by COVID.

Air Force enjoyed a 25-22, 25-19, 18-25, 25-22 win over the visiting Broncos improving to 7-6 and equaling the most victories in a single conference season since 1995. The Falcons defeated every conference opponent they played once with wins against Colorado

State, San Jose State, Nevada, New Mexico, Fresno State and Utah State. Games versus Wyoming, San Diego State and UNLV were cancelled. This was Air Force’s first winning season at the Division I level.

Freshman Joi Harvey notched 11 kills against Boise. Her inaugural season with the Falcons saw her named to the Pacific North All-Region Honorable Mention status from the American Volleyball

Coaches Association. This was one day after being named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year and becoming the first Air Force player since1984 to earn a major conferenceaward at any Division, Harvey is the first Academy player in 27 years to receive a mention from the national coaches’ association (Louella Lovely, 1993).

In her first collegiate season, Harvey was one of the Mountain West’s most proficient attackers- hitting .349 on the year, with 118 kills on 238 attempts and just 35 errors. Hitting over .400 in six of 13 contests during the delayed 2020 season - and over .380 in two additional matches, Harvey paced Air Force to its second-highest team average in seven years (.201). In addition to her performance on the offensive side of the ball, which included being ranked amongst Air Force leaders in kills (118), kills per set (2.31) and points (147.0), Harvey also averaged a team-best 1.02 blocks per set - the lOth-best average in the Mountain West. Backed by a teamleading 52 total blocks, including six solo stops, Harvey was a vital part of an Air Force defense that held its opponents to a league-low .151 average.

Junior Bailey Keith also earned allconference distinction in the Mountain West. Keith, who made the transition from a three-rotation opposite to a 3-6 rotation outside this year, led the team in kills (130), kills per set (2.45) and points (150.5) as a junior, while averaging .224 hitting on 352 swings. She also accounted for 1.17 digs and 0.51 blocks per set - defensive stats that helped Air Force hold its opponents to a league-low .151 average. Keith, who earned a doubledouble against Utah State (team-high 13 kills, career-best 17 digs) and helped Air Force to streak-ending victories over Colorado State and San Jose State, paced the team in kills during six of 13 conference contests, including four of the final six.

The selection of Keith and Harvey marked the first time Air Force has placed multiple players on an all-conference team at the Division I level. It also brought the program’s total number of all-MW honorees to seven, as they joined Felicia Clement (2014, 2015), Delavane Diaz (2003), Piper Heineck (2017), Summer Koons (1999) and Liz Pennington (2018) as Academy honorees on all-conference lists at the DI level. - Athletic Media Relations

Bailey Keilh # 18 Outside Hiller

AF fights in conference title gome, Snyder earns All-American mention

California Baptist used a big second quarter to defeat Air Force, 11-9, in the Western Water Polo Association championship game, March 6, at the Lancer Aquatics Center in Riverside, CA. CBU advances to the NCAA Tournament. Air Force’s season comes to an end with a 4-7 overall record. The Falcons played in the WWPA championship game for the first time since the 2012 season.

The teams traded goals in the first quarter with the Falcons holding a 3-2 lead on goals by Sam Fuller, Grant Snyder and Alex Hirjoi. CBU tied the game early in the second quarter and proceeded to outscore the Falcons, 4-1, for a 6-4 lead at the half.

After a CBU goal early in the third, the Falcons scored the next two to cut the Lancer lead to 7-6. Snyder scored on a skip shot with 5:44 left in the third. After an A.J. Kuypers save, Henry Yavitt cut the Lancer lead to one at 5:14. CBU scored the next three goals, two by their leading scorer PJ McDonough, for a 10-6 lead after three quarters.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Lancers killed an Air Force power play and then scored on one of their own for an 11-6 lead just 40 seconds into the fourth quarter. Air Force

Team celebration

rallied with the next three goals, but ran out of time. Jason Hires scored twice and Snyder netted his third of the game with 55 seconds left.

At the conclusion of the tournament, Snyder, Hires and Campbell Harris were all named to the all-WWPA team. Snyder led the Falcons this season with 33 goals and 50 points and was among the national leaders in both categories. He led the league in points and sprint victories (31) and was second in the WWPA in goals. Harris was

second on the team and sixth in the league with 24 goals. Hires ranked third in the league in field blocks (5) and fourth in steals (13) while posting 12 points (7-5-12).

ABOVE: Jason Hires

Snyder earned second-team All-America honors, as announced today by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC).

His second-team All-America honor is the highest in program history. He is the first All-American since Riley Thomas earned honorable mention honors in 2017 and is the first sophomore to earn the honor since Thomas in 2015.

Snyder ranked in the top 10 in the nation in nearly every statistical category. He was third in the nation in points (50), sixth in goals (33), sixth in assists (17) and seventh in steals (19). He also led the nation in sprint victories with 32.

An all-WWPA selection, he posted at least one point in all 11 games and scored a goal in 10 of the 11. Against conference foe Loyola Marymount, Snyder recorded career bests of eight goals and 10 points. He had four or more points in a game eight times.

- Athletic Media Relations

Defenseman

Anlhony Tolbert Goalkeeper

WATER POLO

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Freshman leads AF to senior night victory over NM Lobos

Although the team tallied only five wins in a season unlike any other with Covid-19 protocols in place

across all of the NCAA sports, the men’s basketball team managed to notch a signature win in the home finale at Clune Arena on Senior Night.

Air Force posted a 62-55 win over New Mexico in Mountain West play Feb 24. Freshman guard Joe Octave scored 18 points to lead the Falcons.

Air Force jumped all over New Mexico early, but had to overcome a massive scoring drought midway through the game to pull out the win.

The Falcons opened the game up 17-5 seven minutes in, aided by a 11-0 run during that opening span. Air Force led by as much as 16 in the

opening half. The Falcons went into the half leading 29-21 despite failing to score a field goal over the final 6:35 of the first half.

Air Force opened the second half just as sluggish on the offensive end, allowing New Mexico to catch up and take a brief lead. New Mexico opened the half on a 11-1 run to jump ahead 32-30 at the 12:04 mark. Air Force did not get its first field goal in the second half until the 11:35 mark on a turnaround jumper by senior forward Ameka Akaya.

After being down two, Air Force went on to out-score the Lobos 32-23

Forward Nick Jackson denies an opponents shot

the rest of the way to earn the win.

Octave scored the most points by a freshman for Air Force this season, with 13 points coming during the 32-point stretch in the second half.

Junior guard AJ Walker added 16 points for the Falcons. Walker dished out three assists, had two steals and went 8 of 11 from the free throw line.

The Falcons also got eight points each from sophomore forward Nick Jackson, Akaya and senior guard Chris Joyce. Sophomore guard Carter Murphy led the Falcons with a careerhigh six rebounds and Akaya also recorded two blocked shots.

The Falcons had a season-high 36 points in the paint and forced New Mexico into 21 turnovers, a high by an opponent this season.

Walker was named Third Team All-Mountain West. It was Walker’s first-career all-conference honor. The league’s 11 head coaches voted on the All-Conference teams, as well as the coach, player, defensive player, newcomer, sixth man and freshman honors.

Walker is having a standout junior campaign, leading the Falcons in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game. Walker currently leads the Mountain West and ranks 26th in the nation, averaging 36.6 minutes played per game. In addition, the San Antonio, Texas native also leads the conference with 1.63 steals per game.

Walker set school MW season records with 331 points and 46 three’s. His 16.6 scoring average ranked fifth in Mountain West play. - Athletic Media

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Ameka Akaya Guard

AJ Walker Guard

Chris Joyce Guard

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Chris Joyce Guard

Kealon Van Soelen Forward

AF rallies in tournament for 56-48 win vs San Diego State

A third quarter surge propelled ninthseeded Air Force to victory over eighth-seeded San Diego State, 5648, in the first round of the 2021 Air Force Reserve Mountain West Basketball Championships, March 7 in the Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV. The win marks the Falcons’ second-straight season of advancing to the conference quarterfinals.

Veteran leaders Kaelin Immel and Riley Snyder helped change the course of the game in the second half, scoring 26 points afterthe halftime break. They combined for just seven first half points. Immelfinished with a gamehigh 17 points, while Snyder, who was tabbed honorable mention All-MW earlier today, finished with 16. Immel knocked down a gamehigh three three-pointers to help lift the Falcons to victory.

Air Force’s defensive abilities were put on display in the third quarter as they battled out from an eight-point deficit behind critical SDSU turnovers caused by a staunch Falcon defense. Air Force went on to build a three-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

The teams scored back-andforth through the firsthalf of the fourth quarter but a three-pointer from Riley Snyder Snyder started a chain of events from which the Aztecs would not recover. TheFalcons didn’t look back as they put up an 11-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter ahead of a San Diego State team running out of steam.

Air Force was led in rebounding by Briana Autrey-Thompson, Emily Conroe and Snyder

with seven boards each. Autrey-Thompson finished with nine points while Conroe finished with five. MW All-Defensive Team selectee Kassady Huffman blocked four shots and collected six rebounds on the night. She is the program’s all-time leader in blocks and leads the MW in blocks this season.

The Aztecs were led by Sophia Ramos and Tea Adams with 13 points each. Mercedes Staples snagged the lion’s share of Aztec rebounds with eight on the day.

TheFalcons tournament run and season came to end the next day with a 51-67 loss to New Mexico. Air Force was 8-18 this year including four wins in conference.

Perhaps most notable was 75-73 thriller over New Mexico in Clune Arena Feb. 23.

Air Force’s senior class, Immel, Conroe, and Huffman, who were honored for Senior Night prior to the game, led with intensity and resolve in helping Air Force to a big win at home. Immel finished with 14 points, three assists and three rebounds. Conroe, the leading rebounder on the squad, added eight points to the final tally, with six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Huffman, who is two blocks shy of the single-season Forward blocks record (43), denied two shots, and snagged four rebounds.

Air Force also enjoyed a home win against conference powerhouse Colorado State, 75-68, March 1. The Falcons led the Rams in scoring for just under 32 minutes of the game, building as much as an 11-point lead in the third quarter.

- Athletic Media Relations

Cierra Winters Guard

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Forward Kayla Pilson baffles for fhe ball.

RIGHT: Brians AufreyThompson Guard

LEFT: Kassady Huffman Forward

BELOW: Audrey Gadison Guard

FENCING & RIFLE

Fencing places ninth at NCAA tourney

Air Force fencing finished in ninth place at the 2021 NCAA Fencing Championships, March 25-28 at University Park, PA, on the Penn State Campus. It was Air Force’s best finish since 2003. Highlighting the weekend were All-America honors by sophomore Matthew Han and junior Nestor Levin.

The Falcons tallied 79 points on the weekend, ranking second amongst Western Fencing Conference teams.

Han was Air Force’s highest finisher, placing seventh in men’s epee. Han had 12 bout victories, securing Second-Team All-American honors.

Levin placed eighth in the men’s foil, with a team-leading 14 bout victories. Levin also earned SecondTeam All-American honors.

Senior Matt Goode followed in 16th place in men’s saber with 11 victories.Senior Will Nikolai was 20th in men’s sabre with seven wins.

Freshman Griffin Peter was 20th in men’s foil with five victories.

Freshman Russell Cha was 22nd in men’s epee with seven wins.

On the women’s side, senior Kaitlyn Guo led the way with a 15th place finish in women’s foil. Guo led the women with eight bout victories.

Senior Nicole Agob finished 17th in women’s epee with seven wins. Freshman Catherine Kim was 22nd in women’s sabre with four wins. Freshman Josie Ratlazz finished 23rd in women’s epee with three victories.

“It was great to compete with 10 cadet-athletes at the NCAA Championships for the first time in Academy history,” head coach Omar Elgeziry said. “Our cadets gained vast experience and there were many lessons that we have learned and that we will use to perform better in the future. I am proud of our team and extremely happy for Matthew and Nestor earning All-American honors. This team is progressively growing and I am excited to see how high we

will go in the future. Overall, it was a great way to end our collegiate season, placing our team in the top 10 in the country. Go Falcons!”

- Athletic Media Relations

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RUSSELL CHA, Fr. - Epee 22nd place/7 bout victories

AAATT GOODE, Sr. - Sober 16th place/11 bout victories

MATTHEW HAN, So. - Epee 7th place/12 bout victories

NESTOR LEVIN, Jr.-Foil 8th place/14 bout victories

WILL NIKOLAI, Sr. - Sabre 20th place/7 bout victories

GRIFFIN PETER, Fr. - Foil 20th place/5 bout victories

NICOLE AGOB, Sr. - Epee 17th/7 bout victories

KAITLYN GUO, Sr. - Foil 15th/8 bout victories

CATHERINE KIM, Fr. - Sabre 22nd/4 bout victories

JOSIE RATZLAFF, Fr. - Epee 23rd/3 bout victories

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Will Nikolai Saber

Fiori, Kreb named rifle

All-Americans

Air Force junior Peter Fiori and freshman Morgan Kreb were named College Rifle Coaches Association AllAmericans, while Kreb and junior Devin Schwindt received Scholastic All-America honors, according to an announcement March 16.

“With Peter, Morgan, and Devin getting recognized as CRCA AllAmericans, it’s the best way we could wrap up this very challenging year”, said head coach Launi Meili.

Individually, Fiori was named to the CRCA second team in both smallbore and air rifle. In aggregate scoring, Fiori was named CRCA All-America third team. This is Fiori’s third CRCA All-America honor of his Academy career.

Kreb, who was named second team in both the smallbore and the air rifle, received her first combined CRCA America second-team honor. She was also named to

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the CRCA’s Scholastic All-American list.

Junior Devin Schwindt received his CRCA Scholastic All-America honor for the second time of his Academy career.

“The cadets were resilient, with

matches almost every weekend starting in January,” said Meili. “They survived academically, with many missed days due to travel, and we made it as a team to Nationals! I’m proud with how hard they continued to work without a break right up to the championships. Now we’ll use what we learned through this crazy year to “build on for next season!”

The team finished the 2021 NCAA Rifle Championships March 13, in Columbus, OH, taking eighth place.

- Athletic Media Relations

LEFT: Ryan Habeck

Peter Fiori

Morgan Kreb

Practice shots at NCAA tourney

Folcons make best-ever team showing atMPSF championships

The 13th-ranked Air Force men’s gymnastics team registered its highest total of the year (388.350), as it captured its highest conference finish ever, with a third place effort at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships, April 3 at the Academy’s Cadet West Gym.

Oklahoma, the nation’s top-ranked team, secured its ninth-straight conference title with a team score of 412.750, as it edged thirdranked Stanford (411.550) on its final routine. Air Force improved its seasonal score by more than two points (388.350) to defeat llth-ranked California (386.950) for just the second time in program history. The third-place finish is the Falcons’ highest placement ever at the MPSF Championships - and the first time since 2002 that Air Force has not finished last at the conference meet.

Senior Brandon Bzoskie accounted for the Falcons’ highest individual finish of the day, as he tallied a career-best 14.550 - the fifth-highest score in Academy history - to tie for fourth on the vault.

Bzoskie and the Falcons’ Class of 2021 shined during their final competition at Cadet West Gym, combining for seven top-10 finishes, team-leading marks in fourof the six events and three finishes within the top half of the 20-gymnast field on the pommel horse.

Ethan Esval, competing in his first meet since mid-February, tallied a season-best 13.350 to finish sixth on the pommel horse, while Frankie Valentin and Scott 12.850), respectively. Valentin also posted a team-leading score of 13.750 on the still rings (eighth) and a fourth-place finish in the all-around (78.800), while McMurray added a second top-10 finish after scoring a season-best 13.200 to finish 10th on the floor exercise. Brian

Waschak rounded out the senior leadership on the parallel bars, as he finished eighth after earning a career-high score of 13.750.

Freshman Garrett Braunton accounted for a top-10 finish on the floor exercise, as he scored a team-high 13.350 to finish eighth and classmate Oliver Zavel completed Air Force’s list of event leaders, as he scored a 12.800 to finish 12th on the high bar event. - Athletic Media Relations

Oliver Zavel

ABOVE: Frankie Valenlin

5am Melzler

Allen Shadan

WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS

Eight Falcons earn All-American nod, total 11 awards

Women’s gymnastics concluded the 2021 campaign with eight All-Americans earning 11 accolades at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships, April 11. Cam Barber, Daija Stevenson, Pixie Brock, Tyler Davis and Grace Bardes were all selected to compete in the individual finals.

Stevenson, who earned first-team honors in the all-around, vault and floor exercise, notching her sixth career All-American accolade, competed on the vault and floor, placing eighth and ninth, respectively.

Barber, who picked up first-team All-America status on the bars and beam, competed in both events in the finals. She finished seventh and sixth respectively.

Davis, who boasts an impressive seven career USAG All-America accolades, added one more to the tally with AA status on the vault. She finished second in the finals with a 9.812.

Bardes in her first appearance in the finals, earned first-team All-America honors on the bars, where she went on to finish sixth in the field.

Brock, who earned her first career USAG AllAmerica nod on the floor, competed in thefinals to finish tied forsixth in the event with a 9.800.

Teammates Val Smith and Briona Carswell earned second-team honors on the beam while Natalie Meyer took second-team honors on the floor exercise. The honorsmarked a first for Smith, and a second for Carswell and Meyer in the same event.

Air Force posted a season-high 194.400 to finish third at the team finals April 10. Host team Southeast Missouri took first (195.025), previous champions Lindenwood took second (194.875) while Texas Woman’s University and Centenary finished fourth and fifth, respectively. - Athletic Media Relations

Cam Barber goes inverted

Heidi Sand

BELOW: Grace Bardes

Jessica Kirkpatrick

while soaring over ihe balance beam.

Briona Carswell

Knowlton eorns three postseason occolodes

The Air Force hockey team announced its award winners for the 2020-21 season.

Senior Shawn Knowlton earned three of the team’s seven postseason awards. The forwardfrom Slingerlands, NY, earned the Vic Heyliger Award, the Larry Cronk Award and was the co-recipient of the Jim Bowman Award. The Heyliger, voted on by the team, is the cornerstone of Air Force

hockey. It is awarded to the player whose dedication, character, leadership and work ethic exemplifies Falcon hockey. The Cronk, voted on by the team, is awarded to the team’s most inspirational player while the Bowman is given to the team’s top scholar-athlete.

An assistant captain this season, Knowlton led the team with three powerplay goals, tied for second on the team overall in goals (4) and tied for fourth in points (7) in 10 games. Knowlton battled through numerous injuries his entire career, but managed to play in 62 of the 81 games his final three seasons. Equally successful off the ice, Knowlton held numerous leadership positions in the squadron. He served as the team’s representative on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, which is organized

nationally by the NCAA with the goal of hearing from athletes about the various policies and procedures that affect the student-athlete experience. A management major, he carries a 3.24 grade point average.

Alex Mehnerl Defense

Sophomore Willie Reim earned the Chuck Delich Award as the team’s most valuable player. The award, voted on by the team, is named after the Falcons’ all-time leading scorer and No. 1 goal scorer in the history of college hockey. Reim was the team’s leading scorer with 12 points on six goals and six assists in 14 games. He led the team with two game-winners, netting both of them in overtime as the Falcons defeated Bentley on Feb. 1 and Canisius on Feb. 19.

Senior Jake Levin was the cowinner of the Jim Bowman award as the team’s top scholar-athlete, sharing that honor with Knowlton. Levin carries a 3.16 GPA in his major of engineering chemistry. A team captain this season, Levin played in 12 games and had seven points on two goals and five assists. An academic all-conference selection, he will attend Colorado School of Mines after graduation, pursuing a master’s in chemistry.

Freshman defenseman Luke Robinson was named the team’s most improved player, as voted on by the team. A defenseman from Nashville, Tenn., he played in all 14 games, had three assists and was a +1. He took on a bigger role in the second half of the season, posting all three of his points in the final six games, including two in the win over Canisius, Feb. 19.

Freshmen Nate Horn and Will Gavin earned the John Matchefts Award, voted on by the team, as the team’s top freshman. Gavin, a forward from Durham, CT, was third on the team in points (8) and tied for fourth in goals (3). Gavin scored a goal on his first collegiate shift in the season opener at AIC. He was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week after scoring four points in the Mercyhurst series, Jan. 8-9. Gavin had a career high three points (1-2-3) against the Lakers Jan. 9.

Horn, a forward from Elk River, MN, tied for fourth on the team in points (7) and tied for

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fourth in goals (3). He had a career best two goals and three points in the win over the

Canisius Griffs, Feb. 20.

Bennett Norlin was named the team’s defensive player of the year. The award is presented to the player who the coaching staff feels was the team’s most diligent defensive performer. Norlin, a center from Farmington, MN, becomes just the

second forward to ever win the award. His +5 was the best mark on the team. He finished the season with 55 faceoff victories, six blocked shots and five assists in 13 games. In the win over Canisius on Feb. 20, he recorded a career best two assists. - Athletic Media Relations

ICE HOCKEY

LEFT: Marshall Bower Forward

Willie Reim Defense

Shawn Knowlton Forward

MEN’S SWIM & DIVE

Isaac Gwin celebrates a victory.

Bench celebration

Conference runners-up capture three titles, set AF relay record

The Air Force Academy men’s swimming and diving team wrapped up the 2021 Western Athletic Conference championships with two more individual titles, as well as a school record setting relay title, Feb. 27. The Falcons competed in the final six swimming events at UNLV’s Buchanan Natatorium, while the divers competed on the platform at Northern Arizona’s Aquatic Center.

As a team, the Falcons finished with 643 points to finish runner-up to the host Rebels of UNLV, who won the team title with 907 points. AF won seven events overall, while also setting two new school records and achieving eight new top-10 program times. The Falcons alsohad seven NCAA B cuts.

The individual titles today came from junior Isaac Gwin in the 100 free, and junior Andrew Limpert in the 200 fly. For Gwin, it was his third individual title on the weekend, making him just the third Falcon in program history to win three events in one championship. He joins Zach Nelson, who achieved it last season, and Chris Knaute, who did it twice in 2005 and 2006.

The relay crown came from the squad of sophomore Wen Zhang, Gwin, freshman Jacob Bulseco, and junior Corey Shepard in the 400 free relay. The squad touched in with a new school record time of 2:53.25, just .03 seconds ahead of UNLV. It is the second-straight season theFalcons have won the 400 free relay.

In the 100 free, Gwin touched in first, while Zhang was right behind him for a 1-2 finish. Also in the A final was Shepard, who placed

sixth overall. All three had top-10 AF times in the prelims, as Gwin had a 43.40 (2nd), Zhang a 43.50 (5th) and Shepard a 43.58 (7th). All three times are NCAA B cuts.

For Limpert, he claimed the first WAC title of his career after touching in at 1:47.34, almost a full second ahead of second place. The junior set a program record in the 200 fly last season (1:44.47) when he took runner-up. Junior Logan Davis was also in the 200 fly finals, and he finished in fifth place with a 1:50.07.

On the diving board, senior Cole Armagost concluded his final WAC Championships with a third top-three finish, this time on the platform. He took silver with a season-best score of 343.00. It was just 4.2 points off the school record score on the platform.

The top Falcon finishers in the other three individual swimming events were junior Adam Grimm in the 1650 free, as he took seventh, sophomore Gabriel Bartolomei in the 200 back, taking ninth, and sophomore Ben DuFauchard in the 200 breast, as he took 12th.

Gwin was named the 2021 Western Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year. He becomes the second-straight AF swimmer to take home the award, and the fourth Falcon all-time to win conference swimmer of the year. - Athletic Media Relations

ABOVE: Logan Davis Breaststroke

Brett Jenkins Dive

Wen Zhang Freestyle

Andrew Limpert Butterfly

Four Falcons selected for MW All-Conference team

Air Force Academy women’s swimming and diving had four athletes named to the 2021 Mountain West Championship All-Conference Team Feb. 22. The four combined for seven All-MW finishes, which is the most for the Falcons since 2015.

Leading the way was sophomore Sefilina Maile, who earned All-Conference recognition in the 50 free (7th), 100 free (2nd), and 200 free (6th). She is the first AF swimmer to earn All-MW in three events since Genevieve Miller in 2017. In addition, her prelim time in the 50 free (23.16) and 200 free (1:50.01) were the third and sixth-best times in Academy history, respectively.

Senior team captain Kylie Stronko earned a pair of All-Conference honors in her specialty, the Caroline Wiflich backstroke. She placed fifth in the 100 and seventh in the 200. It was her third All-MW honor all-time, as she placed in the top-eight in the 200 back in 2019. She also became the seventh Falcon all-time to earn the

prestigious MW Senior Recognition

Award.

Sophomore Mason Brown burst onto the scene for an eighth place finish in the 100 breast. She clocked in with a blazing prelim time of 1:02.49, which is the fourth-quickest in program history. Finally, freshman Kinzie Etzelmiller had a momentous debut at the Championships on the platform dive. The rookie placed seventh overall with a season-best score of 221.55.

As a team, AF finished with 726 points to place seventh overall. It was almost double the total amount of points the team scored at the 2020 Championships. In addition to the seven All-MW finishes, AF had six swims set new top-10 program best times as well.

Stronko would later receive a Breaslslroke prestiguous NCAA postgraduate scholarship. Following graduation, Stronko headed to Georgetown University to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies. - Athletic Media Relations

Mason Brown Breaslslroke

Anna Kemper Dive

Emily Bardak Bullerfly

RIGHT: Shea Burcham Backslroke

BGLOW: Kara Gavin Freesfyle

Kylie Sironko springs from ihe starting block,

WRESTLING

Air Force quolifies three gropplers for NCAA tourney

The Air Force Academy wrestling team placed three wrestlers at their respective weight classes, while freshman heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson claimed an automatic bid into the 2021 NCAA Championships, on the final day of the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championships Saturday, March 7, at the BOK Center.

Hendrickson becomes the first freshman to qualify for nationals for AF since Josh Martinez in 2013. Martinez went on to become a four-time qualifier. The rookie, in his Big 12 debut, placed third at heavyweight, tying the highest finish for an AF wrestler in the Big 12 era.

Also placing at their weight class were senior Cody Surratt at 174, who took sixth, and sophomore Cody Phippen, who placed seventh at 125. Both became twotime placers after taking seventh and fifth, respectively, last season.

Hendrickson capped an impressive weekend, with two more wins on day two to win four in a row, all in the consolations. Beginning his day in the consolation semis, Hendrickson re-matched with #7 seeded Brandon Metz of NDSU. Just like in the dual, Hendrickson pinned Metz in the first period to clinch his auto bid and get to the consolation finals against #4 seeded Josh Heindselman of Oklahoma.

There, he knocked off the #18 nationally ranked Sooner by impressive 11-5 decision to clinch the bronze and carry a sterling 13-3 record into nationals.

Surratt also began his day in the consolation semis, but he dropped a tight 6-4 decision to #3 seeded Dustin Plott to fall into the fifth place match. He was majored there to conclude his final Big 12s with a sixth place finish. Meanwhile Phippen led off the day in the seventh place match against Jace Koelzer of UNC. Phippen got a big turn in the third period to roll to an 8-1 decision win and another podium finish.

As a team, AF finished with 32.5 points to finish in 11th overall. - Athletic Media Relations

Parker Simington 157 lbs

Cody Surratt 174 lbs

ABOVE: Lenny Pelersen 141 lbs

RIGHT: Cody Phippen 125 lbs

Heavyweighf Wyatt Hendrickson looks for an opening.

ABOVE: Dylan Martinez 149 lbs

LEFT: Jared Van Vleet 133 lbs

Notable wins leadoff, close out baseball 2021 season

Air Force Academy baseball bookended its 2021 season with a signature win over perennial powerhouse LSU, Feb 21 in Baton Rouge, LA, and a doubleheader sweep of conference rival Fresno State, 9-7 and 13-6 May 28, at FalconField. With the pair of victories, AF clinched both its first winning season since 2017, as well as its best conference winning

percentage season in program history.

Beating the Tigers in the season opener was the Falcons’ first win over a top-10 ranked team since 2010. It was also the first win for Head Coach Mike Kazlausky over his mentor Paul Mainieri in six games against each other.

The Falcons offense capitalized on LSU miscues, as Air force drew five walks and reached on three Tiger errors. AF finished with six hits, led by a three-forthree day from sophomore Blake Covin, who also added a pair of walks, two runs scored, two steals, and an RBI.

On the mound, senior Joe Martinez III earned the win after getting the final two outs of the eighth inning, including one via strikeout. Freshman Paul Skenes, who started at catcher, earned the first save of his career in his first appearance on the

Dornak Pitcher

mound after striking out two in the ninth.

Most notable in the late season doubleheader was junior Braydon Altorfer. The player had a monster pair of games on offense, tallying eight hits, including five doubles and two home runs, to go along with nine RBIs. In game one, Altorfer hit the game-winning two-run home run in the eighth inning, while in game two, he had five hits, including four doubles and a grand slam, as part of a six-RBI game. It was BELOW: Blake the first four-double Covin Lefffielder game for a Falcon since

Adam Groesbeck vs. UNLV, April 7, 2017.

While Altorfer’s game one homer in the bottom of the eighth was the difference, he finished with three hits, including a double, as well as three RBIs and three runs. Overall on offense, AF tallied 15 hits, with all but one player in the lineup registering a knock. Junior Cayden Zimmerman registered a career-high four hits, all singles, as well as an RBI.

Senior Tommy Gillman added a double, with a pair of RBIs as well.

On the mound, senior Luke Chilcutt earned his first win of the season and sixth of his career after tossing two scoreless innings late in the game. He only allowed one hit while striking out three. Skenes came in for the ninth and tossed a 1-2-3 frame for his 11th save of the season, which ties the single-season record set by Keith Umlauf in 1995.

In game two, AF tallied 15 more hits, led by the huge game from Altorfer. Behind him, freshman Sam Kulasingam had a two-hit, three-RBI game, while Gillman tallied a pair of knocks to get him over the 100-hit milestone as a Falcon.

On the mound, junior Rob Martin earned his fourth win after tossing the first five frames, and only allowing two runs on four

hits while striking out five. In relief, sophomore Jake Sansing had the best outing of his AF career thus far, as he tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, only allowing two hits while striking out two. Senior Ben Hauser tossed the final frame, and did not allow a run with a K.

The Falcons conclude the regular season with a 26-22 overall record. The .542 winning percentage represents the best season for the Falcons since going 28-22 (.560) in 1993. The 18-16 Mountain West record is also the best record for the Falcons in conference play history.

- Athletic Media Relations

BASEBALL

Sam Kulasingam Infielder

Braydon Allorfer Catcher

RESULTS

BOXING & GOLF

Five repeat champions highlightWing Open finals

With five repeat champions and seven first-time winners, Air Force boxing wrapped up a successful night at the 63rd-annual Wing Open Championships, March 10, in Clune Arena.

Juniors Maddie Lloyd and Lawrence Barrett collected the third Wing Open titles of their careers, while Lloyd was named Women’s Boxer of the Meet for the second-straight year. Lloyd, who won the 132-pound title last year, reclaimedher 139-pound title from 2019, as she decisioned classmate Sam Thompson, last year’s 156-pound

champion. After going unopposed in his weight division during his first two years of competition, Barrett - a 2019 NCBA All-American - defeated freshman Leo Camacho in the 125-pound contest.

Sophomore Walker Morris, last year’s champion at 185 pounds, claimed a new title in the 195-pound weight division. He forced the referee to end his bout with freshman Antonio Cruz just 30 seconds after the initial bell. Junior Ymani Nesmith successfully defended her title at 165 pounds, with a decision over sophomore Allyah

-4 (w): Corrina Swift (CS-12)

Noah Sherman (CS-10)

dec. Ryan Dinndorf (CS-18)

12G-& Lawrence Barrett (CS-29)

dec. Leo Camacho (CS-04)

(w): Sharina Stayton (CS-27)

dec. Brooke Martin (CS-27)

132-t Will Winstead (CS-09)

dec. Don Angelo Piasecki (CS-05)

(w): Maddie Lloyd (CS-16)

dec. Sam Thompson (CS-09)

Josh Payton (CS-23)

147-U Tyler Dalzell (CS-30)

dec. Ayaz Mustafa (CS-09)

(w): Annelise Holland (CS-19)

dec. Mack Lucas (CS-15)

Alan Manzo (CS-30)

dec. Nicolas Nakaoka (CS-02)

(w): Ymani Nesmith (CS-27)

dec. Allyah Marlett (CS-28)

Alan Long (CS-31)

rsc-2 Syd Reyes (CS-40)

175-1 - Luke Kilianski (CS-34)

dec. Joe Wilson (CS-10)

Walker Morris (CS-27)

rsc-1 Antonio Cruz (CS-03)

Marlett, while senior Sharina Stayton, the 112-pound champion one year ago, enjoyed a 132-pound victory over sophomore Brooke Martin.

Sophomore Alan Long, picked up his first title - and the night’s Male Boxer of the Meet award - as he forced the referee to stop his 165-pound bout with classmate Syd Reyes in the second round. Senior Luke Kilianski, a twotime finalist, won his first title claiming a decision over freshman Joe Wilson in the 175-pound bout. Senior team captain Will Winstead, a semifinalist as a freshman, picked up his first title after a hard-hitting victory over junior Don Angelo Piasecki at 132 pounds - a bout that saw both contenders force a standing-eight count and trade a flurry of shots in the final minute.

Freshman Noah Sherman earned his first title with a 119-pound victory over junior Ryan Dinndorf. Sophomore Tyler Dalzell earned a 147-pound decision over Ayaz Mustafa, while sophomore Alan Manzo defeated Nicolas Nakaoka.

On the women’s side, senior Annelise Holland earned a 156-pound victory over freshman Mack Lucas. In addition, sophomore Corrina Swift (112-pounds) and junior Josh Payton (139-pounds) each claimed their first title after being unopposed. - Athletic Media Relations

Sharina Slaylon, 132-lbs Wing Open champ

Spencer

matches career-best round at MW tourney

Senior Kyle Spencer shot a three-under-par 69 in the final round of the Mountain West Championships, May 1, at the Tucson National Golf Club in Tucson, AZ. Spencer’s bogeyfree round featured three birdies, including a birdie on his final hole. He finished tied for 28th overall.

In the final round, Air Force shot a 297, tying the fourth best round of the season. Along with Spencer’s 69, junior Colter Baca shot 74, junior Luke Trujillo and freshman Aaron Kuznik shot 77 and sophomore Isaac Layne shot 80. For the 54-hole tournament, Trujillo shot 227, while Kuznik came in at 233, Baca at 235 and Layne at 241.

Air Force placed 11th with a 54hole score of 908. New Mexico and Nevada tied for the team title at 845 (-19), but the Lobos won the title on the first playoff hole. San Diego State and UNLV tied for third at 850 (-14) while Boise State was fifth at 851 (-13).

The MW Championships were the final event for the Falcons this season. - Athletic Media Relations

Colter Baca

LEFT: Luke Trujillo

Kyle Spencer

Jonalhan Farmer

Noil-biter win propels cadets to conference tournament

A late goal from Brenden Crouse propelled the Falcons past No. 15 Richmond, 9-8, in the nail-biting regularseason finale with playoff implications, at Robins Stadium, Richmond, VA, May 1. The Falcons improve to 4-8, 3-3 in the Southern Conferance after handing Richmond (6-5, 5-1) their first conference loss this season.

Sophomore attacker Ethan Grandolfo and senior teammate Ben Ward were first and second, respectively, to light the scoreboard giving the Falcons and early 2-0 lead. Richmond responded with two-straight goals of their own to knot the game at two at the 11-minute mark. The Falcons and Spiders scored back and forth to finish the first quarter tied at four. Air Force freshmen Aidan Tolen and Chris Bardak notched the goals with assists from defensemen Vince Lombardi and Quentin Carlile, respectively.

A defensivesecond quarter yielded just two total goals in the quarter. Richmond’s Richie Connell, who finished with five goals on the game, broke the tie at the 11:43 mark. In response, Bardak connected with

Tolen for his second goal with just 52 seconds remaining in the half.

The third quarter was equally as defensive with Air Force mustering the only goal in an unassisted attack by Grandolfo, giving Air Force a 6-5 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The first halfof the fourth quarter was all Air Force as the Falcons built a three-goal lead behind a pair of unanswered goals from freshman Dante Orlando for the first and second goals of his collegiate career.

Unwilling to go quietly, Richmond rattled off three-straight goals in just under two minutes to knot the game at eight with 3:53 remaining in regulation. Just under a minute later, Crouse deflated the Spiders as he blasted in a goal with 3:19 remaining in regulation. Richmond, feeling the pressure, frantically fought for an equalizer to no avail.

Sophomore keeper Jason Rose peaked at the right moment, making a career-best 18 saves, marking a season-high by any Air Force goalie this season. Rose was assisted by a Falcon defense that caused 14-of-19 of Richmond’s turnovers, led by Carlile’s season-high fivecaused turnovers.

The Air Force face off unit had a victorious day at the center dot, winning 12of-21 attempts. Brian Michael took the lion’s share of attempts, winning 10-of-19, while teammate Dylan Frankhouser went 2-2.

Air Force’s victory was half the battle in securing a post-season berth. In order for the Falcons to secure the fourth seed in the tournament, the Falcons needed a hand from the Bellarmine Knights. Bellarmine went on to defeat the Bears, 11-8, helping Air Force to its fourth SOCON tournament appearance in five seasons with the league.

ABOVE: Quenfin Carlile Defensemen

The Falcons ran it back it back with top-seeded Richmond suffering an 11-6 loss in the conference playoffs May 5 at Robins Stadium.

Air Force struggled to get the ball past the Spiders’ keeper in the first half netting just three goals on nine shots. Ward led the Falcon offense in the first half with a pair of goals, one assisted by Tolen. Grandolfo found the nylon after exploiting an alley from deep via an assist from Matthew O’Rourk. At the halftime horn, Richmond led Air Force, 7-3.

The story continued its course in the second half as the Spiders scored three unanswered goals, building their largest lead of the game, 10-3, at the 6:01 mark. With just one second remaining in the third quarter, the Falcons got a jolt of energy as Ward plugged in his hat trick goal via shot deflection.

Looking to mount a comeback, Crouse scored Air Force’s fifth goal just over a minute into the fourth quarter. Grandolfo was credited with the assist. Richmond was quick to quell the rebellion with its 11th score. The Falcons were unable to

Braden Hosl Goalkeeper

The Falcons raise fheir hands lo celebrale.

muster any hopes of a comeback, going scoreless for over 11 minutes until O’Rourk assisted Grandolfo in the final goal of the game (1:20), marking Grandolfo’s 23rd goal of the season. The sophomore attack man concluded the season as Air Force’s leading goal scorer.

Rose came up with 13 saves on the day. Air Force’s primary faceoff specialist, Michael, went .500 on the day at the center dot, winning 9-of-18 attempts and scooping up five ground balls. Overall, Richmond won the faceoff battle, 11-9.

Grandolfo led the Air Force offense in shooting with nine attempts, four on goal, while Ward

The team fakes fhe field

mm

took six shots on cage, seven shots total. Crouse finished with eight shots. The Falcons outshot the Spiders, 40-38.

Freshmen defenders Bardak and James Chastain were good for two caused turnovers apiece while Grandolfo and All-SOCON first-team selection, Quentin Carlile, caused a turnover each. Freshman Tommy Heilman picked up a team-high six ground balls. - Athletic Media Relations

Efhan Grandolfo Attacker

ABOVE: Chase Douglas Midfielder

LEFT: Maffhew O’Rourk Midfielder

MEN’S TENNIS

Falcons

find

silver lining in Aztec win

Air Force men’s tennis defeated San Diego State 4-1 in a Mountain West Conference dual April 9 at the USAFA Indoor Tennis Courts. The win snapped a 32-match losing streak to the Aztecs dating back to 1989 and gave theFalcons its first win in the series in the Mountain West era.

After dropping the doubles point in a tiebreaker, the Falcons reeled off four wins in a row in singles play for the historic win. TheFalcons won three tiebreakers in singles play.

Sophomore Justin Waldman had the clinching win at No. 4 singles defeating Victor Castro 6-4, 7-6 (7-2).

Air Force went 1-2 in doubles to give up the point to San Diego State. Robert Baylon and Jordan Azuma won at No. 2 over Ignacio Martinez and Judson Blair 6-3. Paul Hendrix and Jamie Bautista fell at No. 1 to Johannes Seeman and Victor Castro 6-3. In the deciding third doubles match, Justin Waldman and Sean McKendree dropped the tiebreaker at No. 3 to Rafael Gonzalez and Roni Rikkonen 7-6 (8-6).

In singles, Jonathan Mascagni tied it up with a win at No. 4 over Rikkonen 6-4, 6-2. Hendrix then won at No. 1 over 123 ranked Seeman 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) to put the Falcons ahead 2-1. Robert Baylon then won at No. 2 over Ignacio Martinez 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) to put the Falcons ahead 3-1. Waldman then clinched the match with his win.

“This was a great team win today,” head coach Dan Oosterhous said. “I am so proud of how the team

has continued to fight and today we showed how tough wecan be mentally. Losing the doubles point didn’t affect the guys and they went out and took care of their courts in singles. We’ve been preparing for this difficult weekend all year and they have really stepped to play better each match.”

Bautista and Hendrix were named to the 2020-21 Mountain West All-Conference Men’s Tennis team, announced today by the conference office. Hendrix earned All-MW singles honors in addition to All-MW doubles honors with Bautista.

It was Hendrix’s second singles and doubles honor and the second doubles honor for Bautista. Both earned the same accolades as juniors in 2019-20.

Hendrix posted six wins as Air Force’s No. 1 singles player. He played at No. 1 singles for every dual

Jonalhan Mascagni

Jamie Baulisla and Paul Hendrix

Air Force Tennis shows respecl during Ihe playing of Ihe Nalional Anlhem.

and

In doubles, Bautista and Hendrix combined to go 10-8 as a duo at No. 1 doubles, all in dual competition. The two posted a 4-3 record in conference play and was part of the doubles teams that went 6-1 in MW action. Their nine career MW doubles wins are an Academy record and they are just the third duo to earn multiple all-conference doubles honors.

The two were also doubles teammates for all four years, amassing a 45-27 career record together.

“Paul and Jamie had an incredible career and became one of the best teams in the conference because of their dedication to improving each day,” Oosterhous said. “They focussed on the fundamentals and played a beautiful style of doubles that proved to be tough to beat.” - Athletic Media Relations

RIGHT: Robert Baylon

BELOW: Jamie Baulisla

Jordan Azuma

RIGHT:

Paul Hendrix

finished the season with 16 combined wins. Hendrix is the fifth player in program history to earn multiple all-conference honors and the first since Lance Wilhelm in 2012-13.

Success in season finale ties program record for conference victories

The Women’s tennis (12-7, 4-5 MW) defeated Nevada (5-11, 0-10 MW) 4-1

Saturday afternoon in a Mountain West dual and season-finale at the MacArthur Tennis Center in Reno, Nevada. The Falcons tied a program record with four wins in MW play and finished with its 12th consecutive winning season.

The Falcons picked up the doubles point and went 3-1 in singles for the win in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

Air Force opened with wins at No. 1 and 3 doubles for the point.

Shailla Alda and Sydney Fitch won Mebeli

at No. 3 over Christina Moll Alles and Selina Turulja 7-5. Alex Kuo and Isabella Flodin won at No. 1 over Anastasia Luneva and Carla Del Barrio 7-6 (8-6).

In singles, Fitch opened with a win at No. 2 over Luneva 6-3, 6-1. Fitch capped a standout sophomore campaign with a 12-1 singles record.

The Falcons took its lone setback at No. 4 as Alda fell to Moll Alles 64, 6-2.

Meredith Jones won at No. 1 over Milka Genkova 6-3, 6-2 in her final match

Alex Kuo Wyoming Clinch

at Air Force. Hailey Stelse capped the match with a win at No. 6 over Mathilde Sarcelet 6-2, 6-2.

“I can’t say enough good things about this team,” said Head Coach Kim Gidley. “With only one player (Meredith Jones) having ever played a Mountain West Conference match before the season, they stepped it up. They are certainly a team of overachievers and have really bonded as a team. The grit of this team was shown in the doubles. All three matches went to a tiebreaker and match points were saved with Izzy and A1 at No. 1 and Shailla and Sydney at No. 3 before both matches won in the tie-breaker, while No. 2 was still in the tie-break.”

Fitch and senior Jones were named to the 2020-21 Mountain West All-Conference Women’s Tennis team, It was the first-career all conference honors for both.

Air Force Tennis celebrales a win againsl Wyoming.

Fitch had a standout sophomore campaign, posting a 11-1 singles record in dual competition. She went 4-1 in Mountain West play. Fitch also tied for the team-lead with 19 combined wins.

Jones posted eight wins for the Falcons, playing all 16 singles matches at No. 1. The senior had 16 combined wins on the season, also playing primarily at No. 1 doubles as well. The team captain graduates with 133 career combined wins. Her 73 career doubles wins ranks 10th

all-time at Air Force.

“What a huge honor for both MJ and Sydney,” Gidley said. “MJ has been so close each year, so I am super excited she received this award her senior year. It’s a big adjustment to play No.l and MJ welcomed the challenge all year. As for Sydney, she is the future of Air Force tennis. There have only been two other Division I players that have ever accomplished this as a sophomore, so a pretty big achievement for her.”

- Athletic Media Relations

WOMEN’S TENNIS

TRACK & FIELD

New grads mount podiums at NCAAs

Newly-commissioned second lieutenants Mahala Norris and Maria Mettler represented the Air Force Academy at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR, June 9-12.

With a furious sprint to the finish line, recent Air Force graduate Mahala Norris captured the national title in the 3000-meter steeplechase June 12. Recording the sixth-fastest time in NCAA history, Norris became the first Academy female to claim a Division I national title in a running event.

Crossing the finish line in a time of 9:31.79 to take nearly six seconds off her previous best time from the semifinal round, Norris broke her own Academy Record for the fourth time in five collegiate meets, while accounting for the second-fastest time in Mountain West history and the sixth-fastest time in collegiate history.

Norris immediately positioned herself among the frontrunners, holding onto the No. 3 position by the first water jump. Running the majority of the race at the outside edge of Lane 1, or on the inside edge of Lane 2, held that placement during the majority of the race and posted the fastest splits of anyone on the final two laps. In a close third coming off the famed Bowerman Curve, Norris was slowed slightly by the final barrier, but roared back in the final 40 meters, picking off Washington’s Katie Rainsberger and edging Auburn’s Joyce Kimeli at the

line by 0.05 seconds, the closest finish in NCAA meet history, to claim the national title.

With Norris’ championship (10 points) and classmate Maria Mettler’s third-place finish in the 10,000-meter run on Thursday (6 points), Air Force finished tied for 16th in the overall women’s standings, a field that included 134 teams with at least one athlete in Eugene.

“I thought I executed (my race) very well, Norris said. “The plan was to hang with the top three and focus on Joyce (Kimeli) and Courtney (Wayment). If I was still with them in thelast two laps, or three minutes, is what Coach said, I just had to focus on the kick. I knew it was close coming in, and when I finished, I looked up at the leaderboard to see just how close it was. I could see Joyce out of the corner

of my eye, so I guess I didn’t really know until the end.”

Mettler secured her spot in the NCAA finals of the 10,000-meter run May 27. Competing for just the second time in the 2021 calendar year after missing the majority of the season with injury, Mettler found her place in the main group right from the gun and stayed tucked within the lead pack as its numbers started to dwindle in the Texas heat. Sitting within the top 20 with 10 laps remaining, Mettler continued to pick off her competitors and climbed into the top 10 with five laps left. Crossing the finish line in a time of 33:43.43.

Air Force earned 11 bids in nine events to the West Preliminary. Based on their placement as one of the top 48 accepted athletes in the region, eight men and three women competed in five

MAHALA NORRIS

Kalie Thompson Hurdles

Sam Gilman Distance

running events, two jumping events and two throwing events at E.B. Cushing Stadium on the Texas A&M campus.

The men qualified multiple athletes in two events, including the 1,500-meter run (sophomore Sam Gilman, freshman Cole Lindhorst) and pole vault Ounior Ethan Gardner, junior Ryan Brown). Seniors Mitch Lipe and Greg Skage also posted qualifying marks in the pole vault, but skipped the competition as it took place the same time as graduation at the Academy. Air Force was represented in both of the 3,000-meter steeplechase events, as sophomore Aidan Boyle and Norris qualified in the men’s and women’s races, respectively.

Mettler (10,000-meter run), junior Michelle Roca (400-meter hurdles), junior Jake Hall (high jump), sophomore Hayden Bullock (discus throw) and junior Nick Oesterling (javelin throw) round out the list of Air Force qualifiers to the opening round of the NCAA Outdoor Championships

Gilman advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 1,500-meter run May 26, as he qualified on time during the first round of competition. The sophomore clocked a time of 3:45.56 to place sixth in his first-round heat finishing just 0.04 shy from the top-five that automatically advanced out of his heat. Waiting out two more rounds offirst round races, Gilman finished as the dayis fastest time qualifier - and18th overall to move on to Fridayis round. Lindhorst also competed in the opening round of the 1500-meter run, finishing 45th with a time of 3:55.73.

From the field, Gardner matched his career high of 16’ 10” to finish 38th in the pole vault, while Brown added a clearance of 15’ 11” to finish 43rd. Fellow Junior, Oesterling registered a throw of 178’ 10” to finish 44th in the javelin.

Roca clocked the third-fastest 400-meter hurdles time of her career 60.70 to finish 35th in the full field of first-round competitions. - Athletic Media Relations

Addyson Smilh

Jake Hall High Jump

ABOVE: Maria Meffler 10,000 melers

BELOW: Greg Skage Pole Vaull

2024 faces traditional BCT challenge with unusual twist

Basic Cadet Training for the Class of 2024, like each summer before, was a challenging and rewarding time for the incoming freshman. They faced a new environment, physical and mental tests of endurance, and strict cadre who set the bar high.

“I challenged the Class of 2024 by holding the basics to the highest standards and keeping them accountable for their actions. By not letting mistakes slide, [they were] able to understand the importance of the core values of the Air Force,” C2C Michael Garofalo said. While reflecting on COVIDs impact on training, the BCT flight commander added, “the pandemic created more problems that no class has seen before; however, I made it my personal goal to make sure it did not hinder the accomplishment of completing a challenging BCT.”

The Class of 2024 entered BCT during unprecedented circumstances. They were in-processed into the Academy during the height of the worldwide pandemic, received COVID tests upon arrival, wore masks, and socially distanced

throughout much of their six-week training endeavor.

Cadre still offered basics a classic BCT experience despite challenges the pandemic imposed. Still present was the infamous bus ride from in-processing to the footprints painted with a fresh coat of blue. There, the unique welcome to the Academy continued as newcomers learned the absolute basics of surviving BCTgreeting and standing at attention. Also included was a trip to Jacks Valley where trainees endured the assault course, overcame the confidence and obstacle courses, and shot their way through combat arms.

“I feel like the most memorable part of BCT was having almost all of our cadre go through basic with us; it added another level of respect for them. The experience was rewarding because of how much I felt like I had improved as a person by the end,” C4C Kate Leonard, Cadet Squadron 1, said. “It was difficult to create bonds with people other than my roommates because we were never allowed to visit each other’s rooms

However, once we got to Jacks, the bond that our flight shared became so strong; everyone used their strengths to help people get through the task at hand

The Class of 2024 fakes fhe Oafh of Office on Sfillman Field.

Former Basic Cadet Grade Crabtree becomes a fourthclassman at the Acceptance Parade.

RIGHT: COVID-19 testing at Class of 2024 arrival

and improve as a whole.”

These experiences helped to forge the bonds between the members of the Class of 2024. They learned to work as a team, albeit six feet away from each other, and upon successful completion of training were accepted into the Cadet Wing as fourthclassmen. - C2C Serena Macias

A basic swings over a pool during the Obstacle Course.

A basic emerges from a low-crawl obstacle on Ihe Assaulf Course.

Flying Tigers learn march and drill positions.

Members of fhe Class of 2024 stand six feef apart on the footprints.

Freshmen surposs major milestone Recognition week

The most exciting milestone of a cadet’s four degree year, Recognition, happens in early March as the spring semester gets rolling. This offers all four classes a chance to show off what they are learning and how they are growing as leaders and followers.

For four degrees, Recognition is a chance to earn their prop-and-wings through three days of hard work, exhaustion, and eventual success. Upon completion, they join the Long Blue Line of cadets and graduates who have completed the tradition in the years before them.

Newly-recognized cadets are awarded privileges such as “at rest” in hallways, no more running the marble strips on the Terrazzo and wearing civilian clothes when not on duty.

“When Recognition was over, that was one of the greatest feelings I have ever felt besides the day I got my acceptance to USAFA,” C4C Angelina LoCricchio said. “I was also proud that I hadmade it through my doolie year, and it was really rewarding to be able to keep a good attitude despite the challenges. Mostly though, I was just glad I could peacefully walk to the bathroom from then on.”

Fourth class cadets go into the weekend with anxious anticipation of what is to come. They have no idea what to expect as the three upper classes keep the Recognition schedule secret.

Recognition for the Class of 2024 started with a hustle back to squad after classes. They received a “warm greeting” from squadron upperclassmen falling out into the hallways; corrections were made, voices were raised. For the next 72 hours, the unrecognized cadets were challenged with knowledge tests, the heritage tour which pushed their physical limits, the ropes course where they exhibited teamwork skills, and other challenging events.

This milestone event is what connects each class to one another. Each year, Recognition looks slightly different but the upperclassmen put in months of work to make it meaningful for the soon-to-be recognized cadets and to make them feel like they have accomplished something great. This year the upperclassmen faced a slightly different challenge, planning a pandemic-friendly Recognition.

“COVID really impacted the way USAFA functioned and limited our ability to offer the freshmen training opportunities,” C2C Colton Layman said. “Being in COVID Phase 4 or 5 meant no in-person events and for most of the

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year, we couldn’t hold traditional USAFA training events. Recognition was our opportunity to give them that experience. For us, it wasn’t just about the freshman making it through the weekend, but being out there with them and showing them that they were a part of something bigger. I think the freshman had some memorable experiences from that weekend but more importantly, they came together as a team.”

Throughout Recognition, social distancing had to be maintained while keeping up the intensity and giving four degrees the full experience. Freshmen in quarantine and isolation got Teams-called into different events so they could participate with their classmates. Despite these unavoidable challenges of the 2021 spring semester, the Class of 2024 was recognized the morning of March 13. - C2C

C4C Meilyn Wong does mounlain climbers during Recognition physical training. Photo by: C2C Lily Selvaggi

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RIGHT: Pinning on Prop & Wings

Photo by: C C Conor Wisentaner

ABOVE: Of course there were pushups. Photo by: C2C Lily Selvaggi

LEFT: C4C Jacob Torresi hauls ammo cans during a relay.

Photo by: C2C Lily Selvaggi

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'21, '22 get class rings in modified ceremonies

Ring Dance is an important event that signifies transition from junior to senior year. It typically occurs at the end of junior year after finals but before graduation, and includes a formal dinner in Mitchell Hall and a dance in the Arnold Hall ballroom where cadets usually bring dates.

For the Class of 2021, Ring Dance was very different. It occurred at the beginning of their senior year after being sent home due to COVID-19 in the spring

semester of 2020.

“Ring Dance was definitely not what anyone expected. However, it was more meaningful to most of us because of how much work our underclassmen put in to make something special out of the hand we were dealt and the resources they had” said CIC Jed Cutter, Cadet Squadron 15.

The dance was also not a dance at all, but small celebrations on the squadron level at different locations across USAFA. No dates were allowed, civilian or cadet, and all celebrations had to follow pandemic safety guidelines.

This exciting event rolled around for the Class of 2022 a bit earlier than usual. May 14 of the 2021 spring semester, the last day of finals week. With life finally returning back to normal-ish, rising firsties had a more traditional ring dance experience, but attendance was once again limited to the members of the celebrating class only. Barring dates, ’22 had the usual dinner in Mitchell hall and an after party, which untraditionally occurred on the

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CIC Derrick Dye shows off his ring.

Cadef Squadron 6 class rings

terrazzo instead of the Arnold Hall ballroom. It was also announced during dinner that mask wear was no longer required on base for vaccinated cadets, which, after nearly two full years of COVID precautions, was a pleasant surprise.

“It was a night of firsts to begin a lotof lasts as firsties,” said C2C Jessica Williams, CS31. “First time without masks and first time together as a full class in over a year, first after party on the TZO, and first time with our rings. It was an incredible night I don’t think we will ever forget.”

Regardless of how different Ring Dance looks, it is still an important moment for cadets. It signifies that they made it through their junior year, and now they only have one year left. - C2C Serena Macias

C2C Audrey Gadison and a classmate show iremendous excitement

LEFT: Checking oul Ihe ring

C2Cs Felicita Hawsand Lily Selvaggi pose wilh their rings al dinner.

FOUNTAIN JUMP

CIC Danielle Kafz celebrates finishing finals wmTTTe“ffriends by leaping inl’o a lerrazzo founlain. Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo

Completing final exams has CI Cs Philip Hawthorne and Michael Matarazzo feeling like they can walk on water.

Photo by: C2C Daniel Deschane

Seniors Nathan □h and Harrell Henderson are efficiently ready to hit the showers after their dive.

Photo by: C2C Lily Selvaggio

Seniors joyfully splash around in the definitely NOT heated water.

Photo by: James Rush

ABOVE: Floatable props add to the fun for some seniors.Photo by: C2C Lily Selvaggi

LEFT: Nearing the end of the Academy journey merits a hug between friends.

Photo by: C2C Lily Selvaggi

RIGHT: TSgt Christopher Traphagan shakes wito a Cadet Squadron 31 senior. Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo

Preston Polen has his Lieutenant shoulder boards pinned on by his parents. Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

RIGHT: A new lieutenant receives his first salute.

CIC Richard Ibarra hugs a relative after reciting the Oath of Office.

Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

RIGHT: A program to commemorate the event

BELOW: Firsties from Cadet Squadron 38 toast their commissioning. Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

□ C Nolan Brands rEcites Hie Oafh of OfficE during commissioning oufsidE the Association of Graduates building. Photo by: CSC Dan Deschane

GRADUATION PARADE

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cadet and family snap a group selfie.

Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

Cadet Honor Guard performs its drill routine.

Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

LEFT: Cadet and falcon perform a fly by. Photo by: C2C Dan Deschane

BELOW: A B-2 Spirit perfoms its fly by. Photo by: Darcie Ibidapo

LEFT: Families fill the stands at Stillman Field.

Photo by: Oarcie Ibidapo

Photo by: Don Deschane

Air and Space Force lieutenants rejoice as the Thunderbirds fly overhead

Photos by: Dorcie Ibidgpo

ABOVE: The Class of 2021 recifes fhe Oafh of Office

RIGHT: CIC Danielle Kafz waves affer exiling fhe grad sfage.

CJCS speaks at Academy graduation

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Mark Milley said cadets graduating from the Air Force Academy May 26 will face challenges unlike any the US military has seen before in what he called “an era of great power competition.”

The 1,019 new Air and Space Force second lieutenants possess the character and leadership abilities to tackle any challenges this power competition might place in front of them, General Milley said.

ABOVE: A celebratory hug ROTC.

“Every one of you has embraced what it means to be ‘joint,’ to be on one united team,” he said. “You have learned as a group that you’re stronger together.”

The general said the Air Force’s core values were “forged in war” and told the new officers to stay true to the Academy’s values and their oath of office if they wish to be successful leaders.

“Your oath is your north star, your center line,” he said. “It’s your oath that will keep you grounded.”

General Milley is the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the country’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the president, secretary of defense and National Security Council. He graduated from Princeton University in 1980, where he received his commission from Army

The chairman likened today’s international drive for global military dominance to the Cold War and other

geopolitical swings throughout history. He said this international power competition can only be met by the leadership skills and technological innovation the graduates learned at the Academy in artificial intelligence, robotics, hypersonic weapons and other technologies.

“You are well equipped to meet those changes. Don’t wait to be bold,” he told the cadets seated across the stadium field. “Be innovative, be vigilant.” - Academy Public Affairs

GRADUATION

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GRADUATION

Class of 2021 stats

The Air and Space Forces expanded with the commissioning of more than 1,000 newly minted Air and Space Force lieutenants, May 26.

In all, 1,019 Air Force Academy graduates received their diplomas in a graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium, with 114 of those graduates commissioning into the Space Force.

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This information is based on data from the Academy’s operations and analysis office released May 25.

* 1,508 men and women in the Class of 2021 received appointments to the Academy and 1,216 were inducted to the Academy, including 16 international cadets.

* 72.5% of the graduating class aremen and 27.5% are women.

* 31.3% of cadets are ethnic minorities and 40.8% are potentially qualitied to become pilots.

* The average high school GPA for the Class of 2021 is 3.85; the average SAT score is 661 evidence based reading and writing, and 673 math; the average ACT score is

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The Class of 2021 included 1,019 cadets, or 731 men and 288 women, including 15 international cadets from Cameroon, Georgia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Tunisia.

* 290 minorities are in the Class of 2021. Fifty-four are African-American; 102 Hispanic; 58 Asian; seven are Pacific Islanders; four are Native American and 65 are multi-racial, not including international cadets.

* 729 cadets in the Class of 2021 are not minorities.

* 150 Class of 2021 graduates attended the Air Force Academy Preparatory School and 61 graduates were enlisted Airmen.

* The average cumulative GPA for the Class of 2021 is 3.1.

* The attrition rate for the Class of 2021 is 15.5%.

* 65 graduates have brothers or sisters who graduated from the Academy.

* 58 cadets have one parent who graduated from the Academy and five cadets have two parents

who are graduates. Sixty-five cadets are the second child in their family to graduate, 12 cadets are the third child in their family to graduate and two cadets are the fourth child in their family to graduate from the Academy. There are two sets of twins in the Class of 2021.

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Three hundred ninety-seven graduates are scheduled to attend pilot training; 12 will attend combat systems operator training; nine are slated for air battle manager training; and 38 will become remotely piloted aircraft officers. In all, 456 graduates will enter rated career fields and 419 will enter non-rated career fields. - Academy Public Affairs

Cadets wave to their families during the graduation ceremony.

Cadets march to their seats.

Cadets salute during the National Anthem.

Cameroon exchange cadet CIC Aurale

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Chairman of fhe Joinf Chiefs of Sfaff Den Mark Milley shakes hands and passes a coin fo a graduafe. Photos by: Darcie Ibidapo

LEFT: Academy Superintendent If Gen Richard Clark fist pumps the Class of 2021

The Thunderbirds capped off graduation with an aerial demonstration.

Photos by: Ddrcie Ibidopo

BROADCAST

Front Row: Alexis Ford, Charles Erwin, Brendan Anderson, Emma Jones, Gabriella Gerving, Michaela Donahue

Second Row: Derrick Dye, Julia Rochester, Amy Padilla, Cristin Von Schlag

Back Row: Dr Marc Napolitano, Jimmy Cummings, Kaylynn Harvey, Alex Ponce, Charles Stevens, Jelani Washington, Todd Campo

Front Row: Porter Mobley, Morgan Modica, Marissa Howard, Braeden Swanson, Ruben Banks, Rachel Parillo

Second Row: Mayer Goldberg, Amber Norman, Katie Elliott, Evan Ward, Jacob Sibayan

Back Row: Christian Barrette, Mark Coppola, DJ Miller, Chris Cohn (Director of Broadcasting), Nick Orie, Vince Ceffalo, Aidan Auci Not Pictured: Russell Olsen

Front Row: Anna Little, Hannah Wingo, Christiana Paljug, Cassidy Bassett, Tiffany Turinsky, Celina Guan, Abigail Worley, Holly Boudreau, Sarah Mayerchak, Mrs Christine Hitt, TSgt Nina Friedrichs

Back Row: Major Lachlan Belcher, Shane Choi, Joshua Wodrich, Andrew Van Lare, Jonah Nascimento, Nadine Ngefac, Thomas Kamp, Michael Ernst, David Jackson, Stephen Kirby

Not Pictured: Lt Col Robert Reimer, SrA Julie Keough-Mishler, William Rayner, Aidan Gardiner, Madison Hofmann

Front Row: Xuan Nguyen, Aubrey Miller, Camryn Camarata, Natalie Alpan

Second Row: Benjamin Tat, Bradley Gonzalez, Maria Gasparovich, Karim Ahmed, Vegas Rohaly

FIRST RESPONDER

Brian Kim, Cole Phelps, Sierra Hess, Taylor Marzolf, Alissa Buynak, Easton Countryman, Heidi Kwock, Nathan Scheidt, Nick Jennis, Andrzej Buniowski, Sarah Childs, Robert Vadnais, Mickey Donahue, Billy Mitchell, Nathan Steward, Tommy Ingram, Stephen Layng, D’ Angelo Piasecki, Emilio Quiroz, Parker Davis, Jacqueline Cervantes-Vanderlugt, Ben Meza, Vernon Nazareno, Leowell Cristobal, Carson Fetting, Cam Olhousen, Luca Zeitvogel, Cam Mathis, Zack Beatty, Shad Andres, Vito Marchino

Front Row: Forrest Harbin, Peter Spengler

Back Row: Grayson Herrera, Ghamanpreet Ahluwalia, Erik Svoboda, John Olson, Jonathan Loh

Not Pictured: Andrew Ehler, Cosmo Cao, Jesse Galloway, Samuel Brice, Nathaniel Stout

EQUINE

FORENSICS

Front Row: Emilia Puszynski, Jordyn Wagner, Meg Ramya, Megan Craven

Back Row: Olivia Hommes, Daniel Garza, Thomas Clark, Alex Prymek, Lauren Hazlett, Dr Andrea Giordano

Front Row: Henry Gilchrist, Shane Lindsay, Dr. Gina Iberri-Shea, Colin Jarrett-Izzi, Andrew LaRocca

Second Row: Harmoni Blackstock, Neleah Richardson, Zachary Muraskin, Alexandre Some, Connor Rude, Mason Bammer, Zachary Holder, Johnathan Bell, Amy Cinnamon, Lauren Blackwelder Not Pictured: Jasmine Jacob, Jared Barney

Front Row: Ryan McClung, Christian Ritchot

Back Row: Caelan Barranta, Cameron Cubra, Isaac Stewart, Casey Dutro, Mason Rolph

Not Pictured: Maj Michael Wetherbee, Matthew DeMaso, Cassidy Cubra, Hunter Diehl, Ben Knutsen, Spencer Flint, Eric Born, Kobe Everson, Cole Turner, Bennett Drummond, Kyran Densham

Front Row: Maj Nathaniel Dull, Paul Khang, Sung 0, Jacob DeGallery, Riley Keck, Chaz Castillo-Wilson, John Snider, Dylan Marcelle

Back Row: Alec Young, Luke Ostrander, Alec Strickland, Martin Sample, Nadeem Ahmad Damanhuri, Luca Pisani, Jacob Mulcahy, Andrew Canda, Maj Trevor Hitt

Michael Antonino, Madeline Williams, Serena Minca, Lt Col Eugene Richter, Christian LoBiondo, Kyle Ublacker, Wei-Hao Lin, Massimo Brigola, Isobel Dernlan Not Pictured: Mrs Letizia Norwood

Front Row: Tanner Koch, Jack Ninos, Rene Collias Gomez, Reid Scarborough, Nicholas Sturiale, Maximillian Buck

Second Row: Mr Robert Koehler, James “Jimmy” Keating, William Stover, Evan Haskins, William “Sean” Adams, Blake Baldwin, Theodore “Teddy” Drewes, John Leddy

Back Row: Graham Knapp, Jake Branham, William “Trey” Curtis, Maxemillian Griffith, Kahner George, Levi Brodman, Paul Medina, William Sonnleitner, Capt John Sitko

Front Row: Roselen Rotello, Helen Hitt, Georgiana Trizano, Hannah Milliman, Kylie Applegate, Megan Reisch, Julia Kuchins, Audrey Phillips, Addison Toney, Felicita Hawes

Second Row: Capt Heather Kelly, Marissa Howard, Sonja Nelson, Laurel Klawes, Cassidy Bassett, Grace Newman, Zoe Callicoatt, Elizabeth Deards, Maiya Woelbling, Cassidy Cubra, Margaret DiRuggiero, Georgia Beutler, Noelle Swift

Back Row: Mary Moriarty, Chloe Surrency, Kennedy Greco, Lillian Larson, Colleen Mulbarger, Emily Lukowski, Alison Lord, Celine Robinson, Grace Fleming, Marlene Lorber, Maj Stefanie Culp, 2nd Lt Lauren Buras

Not Pictured: Elizabeth Patterson, Shannon Hockman, Sierra DeHart, Suzanne Luthy, HannahSilvestro

Front Row: Kat Geyer, Skylar Stramoski, Justin Barry, Jessica Melone, Susan Yeung, Shadrin Andres, Leo Cristobal, Yulong (Daniel) Cheng

Second Row: Christian Cosner, Haiden Moody, Christian Moody, Kaleb Parks, Levi Brodman, Patrick Carattini, Luke Leon, Madison Yates, Liam King, Elston Joyner 11, Quinn Walker

Back Row: Capt David Lore, Luca Pisani, Reid Walker, Joseph Kinerson, Capt Peter Forde

MARATHON

TRIAL

MOCK

Front Row: Cristian Montelongo, Denver Dalpias, Maria LaSala, Natalie Root, Meredith Hickman, Annelise Holland, Camryn Gostel, Megan Cordone, Andrea Almodovar, Julia Gundlach, Isobel Dernlan, Sydney Heyborne

Back Row: Andrew Schaffer, Tim Goulet, Jordan Allen, Noah Marshall, Sam Lowery, Emma Arbanas, Morgan Dean, Peter Keller, Andrew Aderhold, Caleb Delage, Stephen Postupak, Joseph Kinerson

Not Pictured: Luca Zeitvogel, Isadora Germain, Nathan Starkey, Giacomo Conde, Sarah Castellan, Mia Noyola, Matthew Polzin, Jeff Fadlovich

Front Row: Ruben Banks, Tristan Jacobo, Susan Yeung, Kaitlyn Grunau, LaMont Smith, Rachel Parillo, Nicole Gish, Chase Brown, Maj Alexis Sellars

Back Row: Juan Fuentes, Brett Castro, Tia Kolakowski, Caleb Richardson, Andrew Wiederkehr, Noah Grady, William Irons

Not Pictured: Major Kasey Hawkins, Major Taren Wellman, Nicholas Blakney, Chloe Cabrera, Jazmine DelValle, Sarah Himmelberg, Alan Kobylik, Matthew LaRosa, Trinity Wilson

PACIFIC RIM

Front Row: Ryan Cramer, Regan Hansen, Kelly Yoon, Zane Kam, Kai Kam

Back Row: Alex Fournier, Richard Day, lan Sarrazin, Zack Thomas, Jackson Spexarth, Anne Ahlquist, Helen Homola

Not Pictured: Stella Chang

Front Row: Heidi Kwock, Zachary Phillips, Christopher Meno

Back Row: TSgt Teruko Fegurgur, Patrick Lopez, Lawrence Barrett, Daniel Villanueva, Justin Hontanosas, Ji Oh, TSgt Lily Pak

Front Row: C1C Natalie Alpan, C2C Sarah Castellan, C2C Christen Greene, C2C Lauren Sprock, Maj Nikita Wetherbee

Second Row: C1C Cassidy Canaday, C4C Murphy Corum, C2C Patrick Regan, C3C Jerad Lewark

Back Row: C2C Fred Heidt, C1C Mark Anarumo, C3C Samuel Ratcliff, C3C Zack Werhan, C2C Reed Campbell

Front Row: Isiskyra Budd, Ella Furlong, Lauren Aquino, Shennan Waldron, Jaime Gustitus, Molly Ellinger, Cassidy Eiting, Jodi Dalton, Niyah Martinez

Back Row: Shannon Guy, Nora Dachota, Lindsey Weber, Amanda Schaefbauer, Halle Pelletier, Jen Bahna, Angelina LoCricchio, Lyssa Kagel, McKenna Tuggle

Not Pictured: Caitlin Smith

HONOR GUARD

Front Row: Caleb Kelley, James Miranda, Jackson Landers, Miguel Connell, Isaac Hummel, Enrique Arjona, Anna Fournaris, Aubrey Miller, Jasmine Koepcke

Second Row: Christian Pittman, Weston Lusinski, Oliver Shannon, Anthony Jacques, Xuan An Nguyen, William Sollars, Jessica Quiros, Benjamin Nguyen, Maximilian Stolle, Nathan Uhl, Joy Metzler, Anthony Paone, Devan Raymer, Daniel Sevilla, Jeffrey Ditlevson, Jackson King, Mikaela Becker

Back Row: Levi Moss, Andrew Van Lare, Alexander Fitzgerald, Blake Armour, James Huber, John Volk, Nathaniel Bowen, Jake Cooley, Dylan Rivera Vasquez, Shamus Phelan, Michael Herrington, Aaron Pigeon, Cole Mooty, Dean Poplos, James Christian, Ka’eo Swartzmiller, John Riggins

Front Row: Rhiannon Townsend, Missy Howard, Elizabeth Deards, Alise Crabtree, McKenzie Steiner, Abigail Garey, Rachel Higgins, Isabella Mullally, McKayla Mickel, Cameo Spiegel- Saegert, Ceara Berry, Karli Wallace, Coach Scott Mears

Back Row: Coach Amy Rusert, Briana Barnett, Jennifer Sims, Nicole Dixson, Brooke Martin, Natalie Opava, Alexis Vasiliadis, Faith Sigala, Katie Evans, Elizabeth Laboe, Staci Gibson, Aubrie Kuhrt, Sarah Layne, Piper Gray, Callan Medeiros, 1st Lt Adrienne Yoder, Coach Chris Kosiavelon

Not Pictured: OIC Maj John LaBouliere, many players not shown, but they are loved, appreciated, and forever ruggers

Front Row: Jacob Pegues, Thomas Swalm, Cliff Owen, Garrett Siemen, Jaba Bowen, Jayson Metzger, Benjamin Shanks, Grey Brinson, Eric Glass, Rebecca Shin, James Mannette, Madison Varnier, Linus McFarland

Second Row: Tom McCurdy, Elizabeth Ryan, Philip Dimitroglou, William Sellers, Nathan Bone, Bryan Hartigan, Caden Wilson, Felicity Horan, Jetta Kroll, Taylor Kuehn, Andrew Puseman, Jon Soferr, John Kropp

Third Row (front of stairs): Grant Ferry, Hannah Daughterman, Alex Pilkey, Camryn Camarata, Alyson Bragg, Jireh Robinson, Todd Campo, Alejandro Pickart

Fourth Row: Logan Santiago, John Coe, Hailey Schult, Jeanette Hautala, Emily Huber, Ryan Trevino, Jacob Taylor, Jacob Dosch, McKenzie Mercer, Nathaniel Stout, Helen Works

Back Row (top of stairs): Sean O’Connell, Lance Campbell, Porter Mobley, Jack Foster, Tristan Denholm, Tyson Geerdes, Marc Allerheiligen, Nick Preece, Luke Wells, Claire Graser

Not Pictured: Chris Meixsell, James Ferrante, Mikaela Flores, Samuel Brice, Aidan Sax, Kayla Williams, Drew Taylor, Faith White, Zharia Wilson

Harrison Boofh Pilot Training Langley AFB

The Georgia Parenis Club Honors & Congraiulates ifs Georgia Member Graduates

Charles M. Burns Civil Engineering Columbus AFB

John P. Byrnes Matthew J. Cooper Logistics Pilot Training/Air Force Institute of Technology Davis Monthan AFB System Engineering/Wright-Patterson AFB

Master’s Program/School of Public Policy Harvard JFK School of Government

Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Sheppard AFB

Astronautical Engineer/Space Force Schriever AFB

Special Tactics Officer Lackland AFB

Theodore G. Drewes Meteorology Naval Postgraduate School

Orland Esval Acquisitions Hanscom AFB

Zachary A. Flash Medical School/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Jackson Harris Chemist/Graduate School Purdue University

Pilot Training Eglin AFB

Bailey W. Hopkins

Aeronautical Engineering/Propulsion Air Force Institute of Technology Wright-Patterson AFB

William 5. Johnson Pilot Training/Air Force Institute of Technology/Systems Engineering Wright-Patterson AFB

Clarissa R. Jolley Operations Research Analyst

University of Virginia/ Data Science/ National Reconnaissance Office

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Ian N. Pelerson

Joshua M. Sayers

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Michael W. Sobczyk

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Congratulations 2nd Lt. Olga Maja Budke. Your family is so proud of you!

Love, Mama, Papa, and Dane

Benjamin... Always be proud of yourself and understand that it’s your individuality that makes you beautiful. Remember, Jeremiah 29:11 “The Lord has plans for you to prosper and not to harm you, plan’s to give you hope and a future.” Don’t forget, Psalms 139:9-10 “If you ride the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall His hand lead you and uphold you with His right hand”. Always know that you are NEVER alone. “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways Proverbs 3:5-6. acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths

We love you beyond words, you did great! Congratulations, and Keep Climbing! BB

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We all know that Hogwarts was your dream school, but God knows what is best. You worked your "mugglc" magic and "embraced the suck" so you could "Rise" above the rest. We wish we could say that it gets easier from here, but life is a funny place. Just remember when the world starts to look like a Dr. Seuss book, just don't bury your face because Dr. Seuss once said, "Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you imagined!" We cannot be more proud of your accomplishments and the person you have become. We know that you will succeed and if you question whether you will or not, just look once more to Dr. Seuss, "And will you succeed? Yes you will indeed 98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed!" The other 1 and 1/4 percent, your family will have your back! Congratulations Lt. Jodi Dalton!

Love your family, Mom, Dad, Caren, Caleb, Skylar, Aunt Mary, Alisha, Kylee, and your favorite person, Sam

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Lenny! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! You did it and finished strong!

We are beyond proud of ail you have overcome, all you have accomplished and how much you have grown since you began this journey! We are excited to see where and how far you go in the Air Force!

Grateful for the bonds you have forged in the Academy and so glad your family has grown! Your Air Force family is OUR Air Force Family, always welcome, always supported! We love you more than anything and know our Nation is safer because of you and your brothers and sisters in the United States Air Force!

ALWAYS "Aim High" and NEVER forget your way home!

With much pride,joy andlove from your family, Mommy, Daddy, Christina, Mason, Chativa, Joey, Dallas, Alora & Cupid

#NoDoubtNoFear #RISE #Grace #RPAPILOTLOADING...

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Congratulations

Lieutenant Nikki Clark!

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- Mom & Dad

Few have the talent, determination, and blessing to throw their cap into the thundering contrails of the world's best pilots. We are so proud of you, Lieutenant!

Congratulations 2d Lt. Christian T. Flannery

We are proud of you and of all that you've accomplished in your life so far! As we said before, your perseverance, grit and determination is out of this world! Don't let up, continue to work hard and make your dreams a reality. Remember that you are the architect of your own life, so build it the way you've imagined it!

This is just the beginning of a wonderful journey, we can't wait to see where it takes you!

Son, you are loved beyond measures. May God keep you safe always!

Love now and forever. Mom, Dad, Michelle and your entire family! Fly - Fight - Win!!

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2nd Lt. William E. Irons IV, USAFA Class 2021

Congratulations on your graduation, Xavier!! We are so incredibly proud of you and love you always!

"At the end ofthe day, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's aboutwhat you've done with those accomplishments. It's about who you've lifted up, who you've made better. It's about what you've given back"

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Andrew Robert Lemke

We are so proud of you!

From an early age you attended a military school and developed a love of your country. Even today you live that school's motto: be honest, be kind, be the best you can be. Whether it's traveling, photography, mastering computers, or whatever you put your mind to, you've always gone full force.

With much love, Mom, Dad & family

HARPER LEE

Congratulations 2nd IT Cole Trimble and the Class of 2021

THIS moment is yours! We are beyond proud of your accomplishment and the man you have become. May you always remember the feeling of this moment. JOY! ACCOMPLISHMENT! RELIEF! ...the feeling that reminds you the grind was worth it. YOU DID IT! So much love to you as you take the next steps in your journey. Mom, Dad, Kyle, andBella

You set your goals high and through hard work, commitment and determination, you have made it to this special time of celebration. May you continue to find great success as an Officer in the U.S. Air Force. We are so incredibly proud of what you have achieved.

Love, Mom, Dad, Michael and Emily

2nd Lt Yaqinla!

You did it! All your hard work paid off! You have made great friends and memories to keep forever.

Remember to always stiek to your values, maintain good character and be the leader that people admire.

We are so proud of you and your accomplishments! We cannot wait to see what your future holds. You are destined to do great things, and will make a difference for others!

We love you very much!

Your Family Class of 2021 DISMISSED!

Congratulations Maia!

We are so proud of you. We love you.

Mana Wahine!

Gabrielle Calvo

Congratulations to 2Lt Veronica Cunningham and the Class of 2021. We are so very proud of you and for your choice of a brilliant future. You’ve met all the difficult challenges of the past four years with spirit and determination and will achieve great things.

We love you very much, Mom, Dad and Schultzie

RISE. AIM HIGH! NO DOUBT NO FEAR.

#1 SON [Channing

Davis]

You Dreamed, You Planned, You Believed, You Worked, and You Conquered.

For you have Achieved this milestone. Get ready for a whole new adventure. May the LORD continue to be your guide as you go through the next challenges in life. He has seen you through your challenges and has brought you to this point of completion.

CONGRADULATIONS SON WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

Mom & Lamont

The road was not easy but you've succeeded AND stayed true to yourself. The Air Force is getting a leader with compassion, unfailing integrity, and a passion to make a POSITIVE difference!

We areso proud of you and cannot wait to see what your future holds!!

With Love Always, the Haskells, the Dahns, the Burns & the Main Families

Mom & Dad

IRON SHARPENS IRON: CONGRATULATIONS MAN

You were forced to make life changing decisions over the past 4 years, dealt with some unfair life circumstances and made your family and friends extremely proud. You have truly grown from adolescent to man quickly and I love you more than you can imagine. Now go make the world a better place.

C/0 2021, RISE!

Love Mamacita, Mahaillie, Nanny, Milo & Petunia

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

A true leader empowers every member of a team positively in order to achieve the overall goal.

-Dick DeVenzio

Continue to lead, Judith!

Proud of you, Mom, Dad, & Jessica

Matthew 19:26

JUDITH HORTON

Congratulations Tommy Stager! You made it!

"...I shall be telling this with a sigh; Somewhere ages and ages hence, two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."

-Robert Frost

We could not be prouder!

Mom, Dad Luke, Nick and Ellise

MAXEMILLIAN GRIFFITH

Beyond words how very proud of you we are! This wasn't an easy road, "embracing the suck" but you persevered, emerging an accomplished & strong young man!

Congrats 2nd

With grit, determination and perseverance, you stayed the course and did it. So proud1 Akaya Fam J AMEKA AKAYA

Thanks for being my first salute!

The world is your oyster! You have limitless potential. Can't wait to see what's next for you! Love You Buddy! -Moms

David Thacker USAFA 2021

Second Lieutenant United States Space Force

What a fantastic journey you continue to travel and great joy you bring to everyone around you! We are so proud of you, all you have already accomplished, and all you will accomplish in the future!

Love, Mom, Dad and Joelle

Lt. Akaya

We are proud of what you achieved: academically, acronautically, & in leadership!

Lowe, oMomma, 91)ad, &-16e.c

Congratulations Nassim

NASSIMALN™AWEH for a Great Accomplishment 0

Dear Nassim, You have made us proud all these years and yet this tops them all. The future is waiting to be defined by your successes. Make your own legacy to influence others to follow and be inspired. Go and make it happen with the blessings and protection of The Lord.

Love, Mom, Dad & Saleem

CONGRATULATIONS

2ndlt. mrkc. maRvm, jr.

We are so proud of all your hard work and time put into this journey. You have already experienced more than many people your age, and have so much more to look forward to! We hope your career takes you on many more adventures.

Love, Your entire support team offamily!

Congratulations Kylie Applegate

We are so proud of all your accomplishments! Thanks for the adventure, now go have a new one.. Semper Supra!

Love, Mom, Dad,, Jordan, Sydney & Savannah

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You made it girl, this is just the beginning of a new chapter in your life!

We are so proud of our granddaughter and niece.

Love you, Groetjes from your Opa, Oma, Danielle & Arjan

We could not be more proud of you

2nd Lt Mathieu Q. Barron. You have accomplished all that you set out to do and you have done it with integrity and honor.

Love Mom, Dad, and Maura Mathieu Barron

Dear Mathieu, Pap is smiling down at you and your accomplishments and feeling proud.

Love, Gram

Congratulations Donna on your success!

We are proud of you for never giving up, in spite of many challenges. God bless your future as you Rise above expectations, and confidently pursue your dreams with Him by your side.

Love and best wishes, Mom and Ed donna borer

We are so incrediblyproudofyou!

love, Mom and Dad

2nd Lieutenant Leonard Bowen!

Your family and friends are overjoyed with pride in your accomplishment! The sky’s not the limit! It’s just the beginning! So grateful to have been a part of this wild ride! Always know your entire family and your friends stand behind you and support you in all you!

Kenneth C. Brownell, Congratulations!

We are so proud of you!

You accomplished so much in a few short years at USAFA. You set the bar high and worked hard to achieve all your goals-Group/CC, DG, grad school, and ENJJPT. Your faith was your rock! This is just the beginning of your adventure in the United States Air Force. Fly, Fight & Win!

Love, Mom, Dad & Bradyn

Love Mom, Dad, Britt, and Brandy

Your grandparents, Omi Gaby and Grandma Jeffery, and those watching you from Heaven above, Grandma Olga, Grandpa Don, Grandpa Jim, and Grandpa Jeffery, know that you are the most amazing person in the world. God bless you and keep you safe.

Congratulations Benjamin1 *7 restmy case ”

Blessed with a “bird’s eye view”, Grandfather, Granny Moline, and Auntie Robena are beaming in heaven and applauding your accomplishments! Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses. Hebrews 12:1

BENJAMIN CALHOUN

Btflt &f Luck B/riatt

We could not be more proud of the man you have become. You have always known your path. With graduation from USAFA, you'll face new challenges and succeed with pride, integrity and tenacity. All of our love, Mom, Dad, Jacob, Sean and Kyle BRIAN CLANCY

Lt Justin Couty USAFA 2021

Your father is proud of you!

You've always been a hard worker and a great person. I could always lean on you, no matter what. You deserve everything you have achieved. Congrats! Andy

Proud of you for pushing through. Congrats on graduating! Kayla

From a cautious kid to a confident women. One phase is finishedyou are now ready for meaningful life pursuits.

BROOKE BRUDER

WooHod!

Youdidit!

Congratulations to the Class of 2021! RISE

Eileen & Bill Cunningham

VERONICA CUNNINGHAM

We are so proud of your hard work, determination and perseverance!

You will do amazing things! May God Bless you and keep you safe!

Good Luck in Pilot Training! Love You!!

Mom, Dad, Ashley, Kate, & Matt

Congratulations

Greg, Zach and Mitch!!

Good Friends

are Hard to Find, Harder to Leave and Impossible to Forget!

ZACHARY DICKEN

Congratulations 2nd Lt Colin Entinger!

You’ve come a long way, from the SDANG through Prep School and four years at USAFA (yep, that’s 3 BCTs). We are so proud of you and wish you the best in your AF career. Our love and support will always be with you!

Fly High, Fly Safe!

No Doubt, No Fear!

Love, Mom, Dad and Landon

To Christian T. Flannery, our belovedgrandson!

Congratulations on yourgraduation and commissioning!

A toast to you, the USAFA Class of 2021, the Long Blue Line, all our men and women in uniform and to a bright future as an AF pilot!

We’re very proud of you and we love you! May God keep you safe always. All our love and blessings to you!

Congrats from the East Tennessee USAFA Parents Club to:

2LT Spencer Flint

2LT Keaton Hyke

2LT Michaela McFalls

2LT Austin Upton

We are so proud ofyou!

And “flic Advzvitunz Spencer, Your ability to balance an unstoppable drive toward excellence, a passion for enjoying life and a natural humility and caring spirit are inspirational. We are so proud of you and love you! You have achieved a great deal already and will achieve much more. Remember, your family is here to support you at every turn Love, Dad, Mom & Ryan

Congratulations

Cailin Renee Foster!

We are super proud of you, Sunshine! Delermined to RISE, and you did! Continue to keep your infectious personality and great big smile! Make your life's journey magnificent! Adventure awaits, and with God first, you can continue to do anything! Love, Mom, Dad, Ashlyn & Khione!

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Congratulations, Taylor. Watching you grow from the girl who entered the Academy to the strong, smart, healthy leader you have become today has been a joy beyond words. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished, and excited for the adventures that life holds for you in the years ahead!

TAYLOR FRITZ

Congratulations Christian Gambale

Go forth and be the true leader that you are.

Love You, Mom, Dad, & The Boys

Congrats Max Griffith

Today you’re a little bit stronger, tougher, smarter, patient and better than you ever were before. You believed you could, and you did. So be proud of all the work that you have done, the person you have become and the difference you will make. I always believed in you.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Love Momma.

You’re the best brother ever.

I’m so proud of you. You are awesome, and the stuff you’ve done is so cool.

- Madison

Congratulations 2nd Lieutenant Scott Johnson!

It has been such a privilege to watch you set & achieve your goals. We are so proud of your many accomplishments! Enjoy your grad school experience at Georgetown University! We are excited to see your leadership skills continue to shine throughout your AF career. Love Always, Momma, Pops & Ryan

CONGRATULATIONS 2nd Lieutenant ScottJohnson!

Wow! Another milestone achieved. Since you were a boy we have been celebrating each of your many impressive achievements & we know there will be many more. Never stop learning, exploring, growing & challenging yourself to be your best. With love & pride, Grandpa Gene, Disneyland Grammy & Uncle Andy

Ready for liftoff and we couldn’t be prouder of the future Captain Kirk!

Much love and mad respect, Mom and Dad

RYAN KIRK

Continue to Dare Mighty Things.

We love you, Ryan!

The Fam Jam

RYAN

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You Rock Trey!

You have come so far over the last four years. We are beyond proud of you and look forward to what you will accomplish in the future.

"And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight." Elrey Borge Jeppesen. We love you. Momma & Padre

TREY LaROCK

I am so very proud of both of you,

So proud of you! Morgan & Jordan. Your blood, sweat and tears (plus hard work, and generous hearts) have yielded two might fine human beings. I love you both!!

Nancy MacDonald

MORGAN MACDONALD

Jacob, we are so proud of all you have accomplished and we know you have a bright future ahead! But remember, no matter where you go or what more you do, you will always be our baby brother.

Love, All of Us - Rachel, Hannah, Julia andJoseph

Congratulations, 2nd Lt Amanda Lial. You did it!! I am so proud of you.

You are amazing and your future is bright.

I Love you so very much, Mom.

What an amazing accomplishment by our intelligent brother!

2nd Lieutenant Francisco Martinez Way to go Cisco!

Keep shooting for the stars!

Love Clarissa, LilJohn and Gabby

We were so happy to be able to share this momentous occasion with you. You continue to make the family proud. May this just be the beginning of an amazing future for you.

Love Grandma, Padrino, and Lynne

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There are no words that can express how proud we are of you. Keep following His plan. Jeremiah 29:11

We love so very much!

Mom, Dad, Mason, Michelle and Megan

Congratulations Daniel!

Proud of you & wishing you a bright & fulfilling future!

Love, Mom, Dad & all the family

We are all very proud of you and cannot wait to see these next chapters of your life!

Love, xoxo Kristine, Lisa & Sean, Joanna, Kathryn & Marcello, Matthew, Alexander, Michael, Christopher & Roscoe

Congratulations Garrett!!!

We love you and are very proud of you. Love, Momand Dad

Proverbs 3:5-6

GARRETT MIYAOKA

We love you and are very proud of you. Love, Mom and Dad

Proverbs 3:5-6

GARRETT M YAOKA

Congratulations CarrettU

We are very proud of you graduating from the US Air Force Academy as an Academy Scholar and with Athletic Distinction. We also admire your desire to serve God, your country, your family and mankind. We love you very much. Grandpa and Grandma

DANIEL MECCA

DAN EL MECCA

GARRETT MIYAOKA

Congratulations!! We are proud of your perseverance!

Dad, Mom, Dylan, Afton, Hana, Miyoko

Omena Mushale

Congratulations Son!!!

We are so proud of your accomplishments and look forward to what God has for you in the next phase. May you always find favor in His sight and keep your eyes on Him in whatever you do. We admire your growth, hard work, and perseverance!!!

Love

Dad, Mom, Edesiri & Ejoke

Your hard work has paid off. May God continue to grant you wisdom and favor as you transition into a new chapter of your military career. We are very proud of you!!!

Love

Dad, Mom, Edesiri & Ejoke

^Io-Oua, N'Jlove, {Zmily, N<yia£)

We wish you the strength to face challenges with confidence along with the wisdom to choose your battles carefully. We wish you adventure on your journey. Listen to your heart always. You are loved. We are so proud of you.

Love, Lamont & Kim Hill

Congratulations Andrew!

It was your destiny Congratulations, Peyton!

to become a cadet and then officer! We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Katherine, Ellie, Summer and Storm

ANDREW PARRY

She didn't know the path

She didn't see the way

It didn't matter

She kept going

She kept putting one foot in front of the other

She kept trying

And eventually the path became clearer

And she found that she was indeed Brave

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Peyton, Plumuwefol

Peyton, you are stronger than you know, more capable than you have ever dreamed and loved more than you can possibly imagine.

Love, MA and PA

CONGRATULATIONS 2nd Lt. Alex Presley

Alex, We are so proud of all you accomplished during your time at USAFA! We can’t wait to see what awaits you on this next chapter! We know you will achieve all your dreams and goals! We love you!

Love, Mom Dad and Ben

PEYTON PLUMMER

OMENA MUSHALE

Congrats Second Lieutenant BRENDAN THOMAS REESE!!!

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”

- Thomas Edison

You have proven this to be true, sir. We thank God for such a fine young man! We are incredibly proud of you and your accomplishments!

Fly, fight, and win! Go Boilermakers! We love you so much! Dad and Mom

CONGRATULATIONS

2 Lt. Caleb Richardson

We are so proud of you. Your hard work and preparation have brought you successfully to the end of one road and to the beginning of another. May you continue to meet the challenges ahead as you have in the past, with grit, determination, perseverance, and grace.

Love, Dad and Mom

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2nd Lieutenant Caleb Richardson

Continue to trust the plan Godhas for your life and walk that path, honor your parents, know that your happiness and peace are important, spend time doing what makes you happiest, and sign your name in excellence in all you do. More greatness awaits you!

Love from - Jeffries, Williams, and Walkers

CONGRATULATIONS

2ND LT. KEELIA ROGERS

We are all so very proud of you. Wherever your life's journey takes you, we know you will reach your goals.

All our love, Mom, Dad, Tahlia, and Grandma

Congratulations 2nd Lieutenant Maxwell Stangl

All your hard work, determination and perseverance has paid oft. We could not be more proud..

Blue skies ahead!

Love Mum, Dad and Sis

"The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul" Sir Walter Raleigh

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Congratulations from mom and dad. We are deeply proud of you. You did it!

Philippians 4:13

TIMOTHY STEPHENS

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Congratulations

2nd Lieutenant Alana Tollman

YOU DID IT! Your journey has just begun and we are so excited to see where it may lead. We are very proud of you!

Mom, Dad & Willie

"I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart" Vincent VanGogh

2nd LT Ryan Martin Van Riper

Congratulations! You did it. You made it through and I’m so proud of you. I know Pops is smiling down and I can’t wait to watch you become a pilot and fly a plane. Thanks for being my big brother even if you didn’t always want me.

Love, Tyler

To My Son Xavier, The last five years is indicative of your persistence to succeed in all you do. I am confident you will continue to purse your dreams. I love you more than life itself. Lead and strive to be the best you can be. I feel so proud to call you my son. I love you.

MOM

You did it!

A heartfelt congrats on commissioning as an Officer and earning your degree, all while persevering the ups and downs.

Mom Dad Kell Zoe Kat

XAVIER VEGA

Congratulations, 2nd Lt. Addison Paul Brown!

I am so proud of you and all you have accomplished. You amaze me! I have No Doubt you will continue to soar through life. I love you, my son!

-Mom

Congratulations on such a Xavier, I am so proud of the huge accomplishment you have done. Words can’t express the joy and excitement I feel. I love you and am looking forward to seeing the great things you will continue to do throughout your career.

IVGttG

XAVIER VEGA

WEARESO PROVD OF YOU 2NDLTMCKV0LPEI

Should have known with your obsession with Spider-Man, that one day you would grow up to be a real live hero! Amazing watching you make it through USAFA. Can’t wait to watch the rest. Always here for you!

Love you tons, Aunt Karen, Uncle Scott, Jade, Rye and Sophia Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win!

Where it all started!

Now off to soar in the USAF and in the USSFH All my best, Callie

Congratulations Nathan!

Your family is proud of you! You amaze us everyday. We knew you would aim high and live your dream as a pilot.

Love, Mom, Dad, Janet, and Abbi

NATHAN FAIRHURST

CALLIE WOLFENBARGER

Congratulations CJ, keep reaching for the sky!! You worked hard to get into the Academy on your own and excelled at everything you did there. We couldn’t be more proud of you!

Love always Mom & Dad

CHARLES GALLOWAY

Nathan LervoldYou did your best & did it well!

You succeeded through 4 challenging & memorable years. We are proud of you! God bless your AF future & beyond. (Isaiah 40:31)

Love, Dad & Mom

ZJLt Molded

We have enjoyed watching you grow from a young man to an officer in the USAF. We are very proud of you, Holden!

Love, The Rushing and Lewis Families

Abbott, Kaleo 206

Abdulkhalik, Trinity 212

Abramoff, Nathan Shaul 118, 438

Abramovitz, Isaac 318

Abramson, Zoe 209

Abzakh, Murad 320

Academia, Jared 212

Accardi, Theodore 250

Acker, Meron 238

Adam, Spencer 252

Adamos, Isabella 240

Adams, Brian 325

Adams, Ethan Daniel 90

Adams, Gianna 318

Adams, James 305

Adams, Jenna 287

Adams, Morgan 331

Adams, Sean 251

Adams, William 283

Adeboyejo, Adedapo 246

Adeboyejo, Adeola Daniel 145

Adekunle, Mustapha Omobolaji 43

Aderhold, Andrew 339, 423

Adkins, Mackenzie 290

Adler, Scott 240

Afman, Grant 231

Agee, Helen 206

Aghedo, London 274

Agnew, Christopher 284

Agob, Nicole 58, 368

462

I know it was hard, but we knew you could do it. We are very proud of you. All the best for the future. Love you.

Grammie and Chuckie

CANNON, Congrats! GreatJobl

This day marks a great achievement and a start to an unlimited future.

Love you, Nona and Pops CANNON DIXON

Kimo Clark

Thanks for letting us be part of your incredible journey! GodBless!

Now - into the air Jr. Bird Man!

Much love - Tia and Tio KIMO (BRYAN) CLARK

Agosto-Sungino, Natalie Teruko 77

Agustin, Bryan Shane Balajadia 154

Ahlers, Miranda Nicolle 104, 361

Ahlquist, Anne Alice 29, 424

Ahluwalia, Ghaman-preet 237, 418

Ahmad Damanhuri, Nadeem 262, 420

Ahmed, Karim Mohamed 34, 417

Ahmed, Motaz 249

Ahner, Jessica 238

Aiu, Quade 287

Ajao, Anthony A 145

Akande, Faruq 239

Akaya, Ameka Ambirianau 159, 365, 452

Akaya, Sirri 291, 452

Akin, William 304

Akins, Gabriel 223

Alali, Omar 331

Alama, Anuhea 318

Alatorre, Andrew 237

Albrecht, Ethan 82

Albury, Preston 266

Alejandro, Keane 321

Aletto, Dante 346

Alexander, Alicia Lee 190

Alexander, Briley 310

Alexander, Dylan Jameson 38, 453

Alexander II, John Daniel 182

Alfaraj, Yazeed 343

Allan, Cameron 305

Allen, Jordan 339, 423

Allen, Rachelle 309

CONGRATS

Nicholas Parham!

Congratulations on the four-year journey and best wishes on your next adventures. We are proud of you.

Love, Dad, Neysa, Rey, Leila & Jay

CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW PECHA

Andrew!

We are so proud of you! We are so excited to see what the future has for you!

Love, Dad, Mom, Eva, Michael, John Paul and Matthew -John 15:13

Lt Kimo (Bryan) Clark

Perhaps a pilot slot was destiny after all!

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1 wonderful future you 1 M ySL 1 have waiting for you. 1 * v ^ 1 Fly high and always 1 •*** 1 God. We’re 1 1 endlessly proud 1 \ and love you so! L

Mom and Dad

Allen, Seth Xavier 48

Allen, Sophie 246

Allen, William 251

Allen, Zachary Paul 136

Allerheiligen, Marc 344, 429

Allgauer, Abigail 326

Allison, Dallas Lee 155

Almazan, Ardent-Joule 249

Almodovar, Andrea 200, 233, 423

Al-Nawasreh, Nassim 186, 453

Alpan, Natalie Anne 118, 202, 412, 425

Alt, Kline 342

Altenbaugh, Mason 320

Althouse, Aric 216

Altorfer, Braydon 304, 383

Amerson, Lucas 223

Amour, Austin Thomas 191

Amspacker, Madison 222

Amstutz, Mitchell 295

An, Ji 226

Anand, Daniel 212

Anar, Enkhbaatar 237

Anarumo Jr, Mark Christian 58, 425, 453

Andersen, Beckett 340

Andersen, Campbell Mandela 90

Anderson, Brendan 267, 416

Anderson, Erik 99

Anderson, Kurtis 331

Anderson, Luke 257

Anderson, Matthew

Christopher 191

Anderson, Renee 205

Anderson, Spencer 344

Anderson, Trevor 305

Andrade, Jacqueline 318

Andres, Sean 217, 418, 422

Andres, Shadrin Paul Abaya 140

Andrews, Matthew 292

Andrews, Paige 295

Andriantavy, Harry Manantsoa 155

Andros, Alexis Danielle 149

Anez, Harley 212

Angeletti, Jacob 216

Angelino, Alyssa 316

Angell, Alex 287

Ankney, Alexander 300

Anthony, Dre’Yana Shante 10

Antonino, Joseph Andrew 182,434

Antonino, Michael 249, 421

Apodaca, Shelby 212

Appel, Grant 280

Applegate, Kylie 14, 422, 453

Aquino, Lauren 333, 425

Arbanas, Emma 274, 423

Arbegast, Ashley 213

Arce, Christopher 52

Archer, Hayden 284

Arestides, Abigail Anne 62

Argo, Zachary 312

Ariyo, Abdulmalik 275

Arjona, Enrique 327, 427

Arkell, Luke 291

Armagost, Cole Tucker 186, 376

Armbruster, Alexandra 258

Armijo II, Michael 99

Armour, Blake 244, 427

Arreola, Carlos 256

Arriaga, Nehemiah 223

Aschoff, Nora 309

Asher, Lauren 278

Ashley, Anna 250

Ashley, Christian 314

Ashley, William 229

Ashlock, Parker 333

Asplund, Abigail 252

Assel, Brock 343

Atkinson, Charles 258

Attis, Kenneth 308

Auci, Aidan 303, 416

Auerbach, Gabrielle 344

Augustin, Ethan 339

Auleciems, Ethan 58

Auleciems, Zachary 256

Ault, Dusten Wayne 140

Austin, Ella 285

Autrey-Thompson, Briana 211, 367

Avelar, Jacob 342

Averhart, Trevon 315

Avila, Daniel 325

Ayers, Jackson Richard 90, 201

Ayres, Jack 15

Azuma, Jordan 273, 389 B

Baca, Colter 266, 385

Bach, Alexander 223

Bach, Ulysses J 150, 434

Bachman, Jared 290

Bader, Alec Louis 173

Bae, Rachel 241

Baggett III, James 315

Bahna, Jennifer 205, 425

Bailey, Ethan 206

Bailey, Kelby 39

Bailey, Wesley 254

Bajek, Brielle June 109

Bajorek, Adam Wojciech 113

Baker, Justin 283

Delage, Caleb 242,423

DeLange, Jacob Clark 91

DeLapp, Logan 340

DeLeon, Colin 208

DeLeon, Jacque Lynn Ramon 151

Delgado, Ellis 228

Del Puerto, Zachary 279

Del Rosario, Jacob 219

Del Rosario, Ryan 264

Del Rossa, Antonino Michele 73, 437

DeLuga, Eric 339

DelValle, Jazmine Marie 174, 423, 438

DeMaso, Matthew 204

Demitry, Anthony 332

DeMorris, Joshua 235

Dempsey, Natalie 267

Denaro, Alyssa 296

Denholm, Tristan 277, 429

Denning, Annamarie 256

Dennis, Jacob 313

Denslow, Emilee 332

Deome, Haley 331

De Paoli, Pietro Sproviero Bezzi 114

Deresky, John 307

Deresky, Sarah 204

Dernlan, Isobel 250, 421, 423

DeRoon, Eli 215

De Ros, Nico 253

Dershem, Emma 285

Deschane, Daniel 312

DeStefano, Nathan 323

DeValois, Josiah 205

Devaney, Chandler Wyeth 39

Dever, Andrew 245

de Villiers, Lexi 206

Devlin, Robert 333

Dewing, Thaddaeus 254, 355

DeWolf, Nicholas Bryan 160

DeYoung, Daniel 270

Diaz, Jesus 324

Dibb, Joshua 342

Dicken, Zachary 86, 455

Dickenscheidt, Derek 346

Dickerman, Matthew 281

Dickson, Graham 239

Diedrich, Aiden 317

Diehl, Hunter 212

Dierig, Heidi 217

Diers, Mark 275

Dietrich, Jacob 273

Di Lalla, Maxwell 202, 280

Dillman, Lincoln 301

Dillon, Jack 262

Dillon, Patrick Michael 83

Dimitroglou, Philippos 249, 428

Dimnwaobi, Charles 294

Dineen, Liam 285

Dinndorf, Kaitlyn 289

Dinndorf, Ryan 266

Dinndorf, Sierra 254

Diradour, Cannon 325

DiRubbio, William 334

DiRuggiero, Benjamin Charles 25, 432, 434

DiRuggiero, Margaret 220, 422

DiStaso, Claudia 322

Ditlevson Jr, Jeffrey Allan 160

Ditto, Derek 255

Divers, Zachary Allan 174

Doakes III, Allen 266

Dobretsov, Timothy 216

Dobrowolski, Peter 30, 434

Dodd, Brandon 331

Doherty, Megan 215

Dolce IV, Vincent 301

Dollarhide, Avery 299

Domingo, Joseph 224

Donahoe, Camden 238

Donahue, Michaela 251,201, 418

Donaldson, Brock 293, 418

DuFauchard, Benjamin 219

Duffy, James John Ping 11

Duggan, Bethany 338

Duma, William 304

DuMond, Megan 293

Duncan, Abbey 218

Duncan, Zoe 329

Dunford, AnnMarie 308

Dunham, Holtman 314

Dunn, Jacob 256

Dunn, Tyler Jared 133

Durak, Erin 255

Three words can sum up Nick Duran. Dedicated, fearless, and caring. Nick was dedicated to be the best cadet, pilot, and friendthis academy had ever seen. He tirelessly learnedall that he could about flying while still studying and creating USAFA’s Aviation Club. He was fearless, never afraid to do extra PT or find a reason to smile even in the worst circumstances. But most of all, he cared. He treated friends like family and complete strangers as close friends. Nick still lives in these halls and more importantly the evening skies where he can now fly over whenever he wants. - Kai Guzman, C/O 2023

Edwards, Madison 306

Edwards, Rhonin 322

Edwards, Taylor 286

Ehler, Andrew Justin 165, 418, 438

Ehrlich, Kaitlyn Nicole 68

Eicher, Isabel Olivia 114

Eiguren, Kirk 323

Eisert Wlodarczyk, Corey 326

Eiting, Cassidy 341, 425

Eitter, Keegan 250

Ekau, Farrel 266

Elbourne, Tanisha 218

Elder, Graham 295

Eldridge, John 322

Ellinger, Molly 222, 425

Elliot, DarAsia 255

Elliott, Kaitlyn Jolee 161, 416, 450

Ellison, Jacob 211

Ellisor, Aidan 341

Ells, Nicholas 238

Ely, Andrew 331

Engel, Grant 273

Engelhart, Michael 233

Engelke, Brian 319

Engelson, Breven 119

Engleby, Thomas 334

Enriquez, Jonathan 151

Entinger, Colin Richard 170, 455

Erazo, Ethan 292

Erickson, Ethan 222

Erickson, Jared Walker 110

Ernst, Michael 217

Ervin, Trevor 204

Erwin, Charles 227, 416

Erwin, Jack 273

Erwin, Patrick 205

Espinoza III, Leonard 248, 201

Espinoza Jr, Valentino 78

Esplin, Braden Todd 87

Estep, Cameron 326

Estes, Gregory 307

Dixon Jr, Calvin Cannon 73, 462

Dixson, Nicole 258, 427

Farrar, Marion Audrey 170, 203

Farrell, Blaine 258

Farrell, Darcy 265

Fattah, Omar 315

Faulk Jr, Randy 83

Faurot, Ka’alaka’iopono

Erica Ann Akiko 64

Faurot, Luke 314

Fecteau, Dean 335

Fees IV, Frederick 253

Feighery, Brynn Elaine 25

Fetch, Dallas 319

Felker, Madison 300

Fels, Gabriel 78

Fenton, Patrick James 156, 434

Ferguson, Caelynn 259

Ferguson, Caleb Thomas 175

Ferguson,Jahson 318

Ferguson, Parker N 25

Ferguson, Wesley 224

Ferkany, Andrew 300

Fernando, Mihiri 325

Ferrante, James 269, 429

Ferrara Hedman, Oscar Nicolas 26

Ferrara Jr, Stephen 299

Ferreira, Marcos Miller 73

Ferry, Grant 261, 428

Fetting, Carson Robert 101, 418

Fey, Michael 325

Fields, Joseph 313

Fields, Joshua 334

Fimian, Jesse 335

Finch, Emma 335

Finley, Isaac Christopher Dirrim 114

Finley, Seth 222

Finsterbusch, Rayleigh 231

Fiori, Peter 316, 369

Fischer, Madeline 238

Fisher, Isaac 248

Fitch, Sydney 223, 391

Donaldson, Grant Michael 44, 353

Donnellan, Samuel 288

Donnelly, Kevin 324

Donohue, Tyler 310

Donovan, Haley 287

Doran, Torii 302

Dorey, Michael 218

Dornak, Christopher 280, 382

Dosch, Jacob 206, 429

Douglas, Chase 269, 387

Douglas, Colin 337

Douglas, Dekota 245

Dove, Jared 269, 357

Dowell, Trace 165

Downing, Gabriel 219

Downing III, Robert 242

Downs, Alek 326

Dragoo, Brayden 308

Drewes, Theodore Edward 165, 203,432

Driggs, Rydder Troy 109

Drovdlic, Casey 287

Drummer, Dylan Charles 174, 199, 437

Drummond, Bennett Anders 73

D’Souza, Peninah 217

Duchene, Alexandra 20

Duckworth, Madelyn 323

Dudas, Cassandra 227

Dudley, Cole 244

Duenas, Kira Anne 16

Duran, Nick 2, 306

Duran, William 315

Durand, Ainsley 224

Durocher, William Thomas 68

Durrill, William 209

Dutcher, Jordan 278

Dutro, Casey 282, 420

Duval, Megan 264

Dwyer, Colin 178

Dwyer, Robert 256

Dye, Derrick Daniel 165,199, 400,416

Dye, John 328

Dyer, Alvern 234

Dyer, Nathaniel Robert 174

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Early, Cabell Hawthorne 83

Earp.AiPitkins, Thomas Clayton 133

Eastman, Blake 318

Eberhardt, Rachel 261

Echevarria, Jacob 211

Eckstein, Adrienne 290

Eddy-Joost, Shawn 213

Eddy, Mackenzie 292

Edgerly, Luke 344

Edmonds, Heidi 326

Edwards, Brianna 227

Edwards, Chloe 250

Edwards, Christian 223

Edwards, Elijah 233

Edwards, James Patrick 100, 437

Estes, Sophia 297

Esval, Orland Ethan 95, 432

Etienne, Theodisha 264

Etzelmiller, Kinzie 332, 378

Evans, David Jonathan 137

Evans, John 297

Evans, Katherine 228, 427

Everett, Noah 240

Everson, Kobe 312

Everts, Cameron 335

Everts, Grace 299

Eve, Zachary 254

Ewing, Samuel 265

Eyler, Zachary John 179

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Faatuai, Raylyn Star 39

Fadairo, Nikolai 344

Fadlovich, Jeffrey Paul 59, 423

Fairburn Jr, Stevan 200, 208, 383

Fairhurst, Nathan David 170, 461

Falco, Logan

Josef 16

Falcon, Adrian 274

Falconer, Alexander 287

Familoni, Olawale 282

Fan, Maximus 318

Fang, Darin 300

Farjana, Maisha 340

Farmer, Jonathan 280, 385

Farmery, Kaleb 289

Farr, Lucas 220

Fitzgerald, Alexander 319, 427

Fitzgerald, Charlotte 288

Fitzgerald, Patrick 208

Fitzpatrick, Eamon Michael 141, 436

Fitzpatrick, Katherine 294

Flack, Dominic 230

Flaherty, William Peter 123

Flaming, Gage 60

Flannery, Christian Thomas 119, 444, 455

Flash, Zachary Alvin 49, 199, 432

Fleming, Grace 309, 422

Fleming, Thomas 326

Fletcher, Tate 267

Flihi, Majd 261

Flint, Spencer James 40, 455

Flodin, Isabella 286, 391

Florence, William 338

Florendo, Lucas 283

Flores, Matthew 342

Flores, Mikaela 224, 429

Flores, Sidney 215

Flott, Rebecca 345

Flowers III, Alfred 245

Floyd, Christopher 319

Flynn, Daniel 78

Flynn, Elizabeth 268

Flynn, Ryan 165, 438

Foden-Vencil, Charlotte Wynne 74

Foelix, Toby 151

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“Good character is a quality we can all own that no one can ever take from us”

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Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all we do.

All royalties from the sale of thisbook will benefit disabled veterans. The core val ues oi the U.S. Air Force are essential to the development of good character and are qualities that we

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Lang LaSalle Americas, Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback, U.S. Naval Academy '65

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In parallel with the U.S. Air Force Academy, CACI recognizes the impact of good character and its potential to effect positive change, invigorating individuals and organizations. As a company, CACI fosters and celebrates good character in the leadership of our national institutions.

In his book Character: The Ultimate Success Factor, Dr. J. Phillip “Jack” London addresses the importance of good character and leadership. Using examples from history and his experiences as a Naval Academy graduate, naval officer and aviator, and national business leader, Dr. London identifies the key role of good character in personal and professional success.

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was produced and printed by Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, MO, with Greg Stimack as company representative. Walsworth designer. Michelle Funkhouser was responsible for theme and page design. U.S. Air Force Academy employees Brad Milliman and James Rush handled editing and served as advisors to cadet writers and photographers. Jill Stevens supervised the production process as Marketing Director. 4,400 copies of the 2021 Polaris were printed.

Custom designed four color lithograph design with a matte lamination on the full cover. Bright Silver Hotfoil enhances the theme text, book name and year on the front and back cover. The Silver Hot Foil was also used to enhance the spine background. The theme, year and book name are embossed on the front cover. The book is rounded and backed and bound using 160pt pre-tempered cover board. The decorative headbands are silver for the Class of 2021 color

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The crest on the front endsheet is applied using a Bright Silver Hot Foil on a Mohawk Solutions feltweave endsheet stock.

InDesign CC (2020), Illustrator CC (2021) and Photoshop CC (2021) were the software programs used.