Photo by Trevor Cokley | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.21.2026
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Edward Mechenbier and Capt. (Ret.) Charlie Plumb speak during the Courage in Captivity: Lessons of Endurance and Integrity Panel at the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium in Arnold Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 20, 2026. Reflecting the theme, “Courage to Lead in the Profession of Arms: Combat &......
Photo by Trevor Cokley | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.20.2026
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, staff, coaches and faculty attend the Class of ’59 Leadership Keynote with panelists Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Marc Sasseville during the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium in Arnold Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 20, 2026. Reflecting the theme,......
Photo by Trevor Cokley | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.20.2026
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, staff, coaches and faculty attend the opening ceremony of the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium in Arnold Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 20, 2026. Reflecting the theme, “Courage to Lead in the Profession of Arms: Combat & Crisis-Tested Character,” the symposium featured a......
Photo by Trevor Cokley | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.20.2026
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, staff, coaches and faculty attend the opening ceremony of the annual National Character and Leadership Symposium in Arnold Hall at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 20, 2026. Reflecting the theme, “Courage to Lead in the Profession of Arms: Combat & Crisis-Tested Character,” the symposium featured a......
Photo by Rinata Horrocks | U.S. Air Force Academy | 05.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Symposium Nominating Poster
Photo by Trevor Cokley | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.21.2025
An audience of cadets, faculty, service members, visiting undergraduate students and community leaders listen to a senior leader panel during the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the Arnold Hall Theater, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025. NCLS is the Academy’s annual leadership symposium bringing together distinguished scholars, military leaders, corporate......
Photo by Dylan Smith | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.21.2025
Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, speaks at a senior leader panel during the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025. Whiting shared his philosophy on employing U.S. space capabilities to increase joint force lethality and to protect the joint force and the U.S. from space-enabled attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan......
Photo by Dylan Smith | U.S. Air Force Academy | 02.21.2025
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna, speaks during a senior leader panel at the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025. Bentivenga stressed innovation and critical thinking as warfighter attributes needed to stay ahead of global competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)...
