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Current Issue: June 2025

Checkpoints magazine is the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation's signature publication. From its humble beginnings as a black and white news print to the award-winning publication you are reading today, the magazine has evolved into a visual showcase of USAFA and its graduates. Yet despite its evolutionary track across the decades, Checkpoints still seeks the same objective that it did at the time of its inception: to tell immersive Academy and graduate stories.
No matter how you read Checkpoints — whether in print or online — the content is all the same, and we hope you enjoy it!
Access current issueJune 2025 issue
In this issue:- Spring Culminating Exercise tested the Cadet Wing, from its physical fitness to its critical thinking skills… and beyond.
- Dr. Paul Kaminski ’64 is investing in the next generation and equipping cadets with AI skills.
- Bell CEO Lisa Atherton ’96 opens up about adapting through adversity, being present and facing challenges.
- Super Bowl-winning coach Jemal Singleton ’99 shares how the Academy prepared him to lead.
- 30 years ago, enlisted mentors embedded in cadet squadrons, transforming how future officers develop as leaders.
- Four Academy grads are reshaping modern medicine with military precision.
- Meet the newest AOG board directors.
- Celebrate graduation with the Class of 2025 — and more!
