Lt. Gen. John F. Regni -- a 1973 academy graduate -- became the 17th superintendent, on Oct. 24th. The new superintendent graduated from USAFA with a bachelor of science degree in Biology in 1973.

“I am honored and humbled to pick up the torch from General John Rosa,” General Regni said, adding that he will continue to work with cadet classes to ensure they are positively motivated and shaped and to meet the life-or-death challenges that await them as lieutenants, captains and beyond in the 21st Century Air Force.

“Our mission is critically important to our Air Force and to our nation, and we take our mission seriously,” he said.

“I can tell you that the Academy is on a very strong footing today and my intention -- and the Air Force’s intention -- is to continue to work issues hard and make the Academy even stronger than it is today,” General Regni said.

His career has encompassed a wide range of personnel, training and command assignments. His command tours include Base Commander and 8th Combat Support Group Commander, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea; Commander, Second Air Force; and Commander, Air University. Among his staff assignments are Director of Manpower, Personnel and Support, U.S. Pacific Command; Director of Personnel at Air Mobility Command; and Director of Military Personnel Policy, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.

He also served on the Reserve Forces Policy Board from 1996 to 1998.

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