August Pfluger U.S. Air Force Academy Visit

As a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, fighter pilot for nearly two decades, and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, the future of USAFA's ability to build up mission-ready warfighters is a top priority of mine. That is why I have served for several years as a congressionally-appointed member of the Academy's Board of Visitors (BoV), which provides independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to USAFA. 

Just last month, I was truly humbled to be elected as the next Chairman of the Academy's BoV. In this new role, I attended and led USAFA's BoV meetings at the Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, this week. My mission as Chairman is to restore America's fighting force—to ensure the Academy not only executes its leadership development but also continually improves it so that our cadets are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow. We will never know when or where the next conflict will arise, or even what type of warfare it will involve. But we do know this: our cadets must be ready to lead in any environment, to think critically, and to have the grit to overcome adversity. 

As a Member of Congress, I also have the honor of nominating young Americans from Texas's 11th District to attend the Air Force Academy. Through this process, I see firsthand the outstanding quality of these nominees and future cadets. I saw that same excellence this past June, when a cadet interned in my Capitol Hill office, and I was thrilled to visit him this week. The caliber of these future leaders continues to impress me, and they deserve our unwavering commitment to ensuring they receive a world-class education, military training, and leadership development. If you are a student in TX-11 interested in attending a Service Academy, please reach out to my office to receive information about the nomination process.