UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY — President Donald Trump has announced three people to be among several new members of the United States Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors.
The following were named to the board by the president:
- conservative analyst and Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk
- Alabama Representative Tommy Tuberville
- Former Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell
This comes after President Trump dismissed former members of the board last month.
WATCH: Reaction to potential USAFA Board of Visitors changes
The new members will meet several times a year and provide advice and recommendations on the following issues:
- academy's curriculum
- morale
- fiscal affairs
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Concerns Rise at Air Force Academy Over Civilian Faculty Cuts
Tom Bewley, the Air Force Academy's Distinguished Visiting Professor for Mechanical Engineering, has stepped forward to raise alarm about proposed cuts to civilian faculty at the academy. In a recent conversation, he expressed his commitment to the institution's success and the concerns of many faculty members who remain silent due to their positions in the military or civilian roles.
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