The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that the Air Force Academy is trying to turn the school’s athletic department into a nonprofit organization, sending Athletic Director Hans Mueh and Superintendent Lt. Gen. John Regni to talk last week with Congressional staffers about appropriate legislation. Apparently, the effort has been underway for about three years, as the academy seeks ways to maintain its sports coffers in the face of a major deficit that led to cuts in operations. (Earlier Gazette report) Mueh told the newspaper that he believes the legislation, which should be finalized next month, could be approved by March 2009.
Deptula, Chilton Earn Historical Foundation Honor
May 23, 2025
The Air Force Historical Foundation honored a pair of storied Airmen with lifetime achievement awards at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center May 22. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, dean of AFA’s Mitchell Institute...