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Falcon Foundation

2025 Spring Update

As the Falcon Scholars from 2020-21 are graduating and moving on to the next chapter, we take a look back


Falcon Scholar Appointments

We are pleased to report that 63 of our 64 Falcon Scholars from the Class of 2024–25 have earned appointments to the United States Air Force Academy. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement. We look forward to welcoming you to the Academy in June. Please feel free to stop by and visit us in our new location – we look forward to seeing you and your family.


New Office in Wecker Hall

Beginning June 2025, the Falcon Foundation will be located in the newly completed Wecker Hall, just across the parking lot from our former space in Doolittle Hall. Our offices are on the first floor, in the northwest corner of the building β€” nearest the mountains and cadet area.

Visitors are welcome to enter through the main entrance of Wecker Hall and check in with the receptionist. There is also a west-facing entrance from the adjacent parking lot; however, this door remains locked during business hours. While we are happy to greet visitors at that entrance when possible, please note that our small staff may be unavailable if we are in meetings or temporarily out of the office.

Please note our new physical address and updated contact information below. Our mailing address remains unchanged.

πŸ“ New Physical Address

3115 Academy Drive
USAF Academy, CO 80840

πŸ“¬ Mailing Address

3116 Academy Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840

Phone: 719-472-2057
Fax: 719-472-2058

We look forward to the year ahead and to seeing you soon. Go Falcons!!!

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Links to Supported Prep Schools

Class of '25 Top Falcon Scholars

Congratulations to this year’s three Top Falcon Scholar award winners!

Top Falcon Scholar award for Overall Performance

This award is made in honor of the late Maj Gen Robert J. Smith, USAF (Ret), and is made possible by generous donations from the late Jean Snodgrass and her family.

The Class of ’25 Top Falcon Scholar for Overall Performance is Luca A. Valenti from CS-12.

Pictured from left to right, USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen Tony D. Bauernfeind, Trustee Mrs. Barbara-Jean Lauratis-Fisher, Top Falcon Scholar for Overall Performance C1C Luca A. Valenti, Chairman General William R. Looney, USAF (Ret), Trustee (and former Overall Top Falcon Scholar for the Class of 1986) Lt Col James O. Holley, USAF (Ret), and President & CEO General Stephen R. Lorenz, USAF (Ret).

Top Falcon Scholar award for Military Performance

This award is sponsored by Mr. Harold Stuart of the Gertrude Skelly Trust. The Class of ’25 Top Falcon Scholar for Military Performance is Matthew W. Burke from CS-21.

Pictured from left to right, USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen Tony D. Bauernfeind, Top Falcon Scholar for Military Performance C1C Matthew W. Burke, Chairman General William R. Looney, USAF (Ret), and President & CEO General Stephen R. Lorenz, USAF (Ret).

Top Falcon Scholar Award for Athletic Performance

This award is sponsored by Maj Gen Edmund A. Rafalko, USAF (Ret). The Class of ’25 Top Falcon Scholar for Athletic Performance is William H. Fricke from CS-14.

Pictured from left to right, USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen Tony D. Bauernfeind, Trustee Dr. Hans Mueh, Top Falcon Scholar for Athletic Performance C1C William H. Fricke, Chairman General William R. Looney, USAF (Ret), and President & CEO General Stephen R. Lorenz, USAF (Ret).

2024-25 Preparatory School Visits

2024-25 In-person visits with Falcon Scholars and prep schools occurred in fall.

Trustee Col Allen and his wife, Col Allen, along with General Lorenz and Mrs. Lorenz, visit Falcon Scholars attending New Mexico Military Institute September 10, 2024
Falcon Scholars attending Georgia Military College received their scholarships on September 19 2024 from Foundation Trustee William β€œT” Thompson, Esq.
USAFA Director of Admissions, Col Pipes, and Genera Lorenz visit Falcon Scholars attending Marion Military Institute, October 16, 2024
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Lt Gen Oelstrom and General Lorenz Visit Falcon Scholars at Georgia Military College on October 18, 2024
Lt Gen Fairfield, Lt Gen Hopper and General Lorenz visit Falcon Scholars at Randolph-Macon Academy October 22, 2024
Falcon Scholars Attending Northwestern Preparatory School, November 9, 2024