Air Force Academy Board Schedules Routine Public Meeting
Published Date: 7/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors is holding a virtual meeting on July 20, 2026, to review and advise on important Academy matters like morale, academics, and finances. The meeting is mostly open to the public, except for a brief closed session at the start. This meeting helps shape the future of the Academy but doesn’t involve any direct costs or deadlines for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Virtual public meeting on July 20
The Board of Visitors meeting is open to the public virtually on July 20, 2026 from about 1:20 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The public link will be posted at https://www.usafa.edu/about/bov/ and will be active about 30 minutes before the meeting start.
Short closed session for personnel matters
A closed session will occur on July 20, 2026 from about 1:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. ET to discuss pre-decisional personnel actions protected under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9). That portion will not be open to the public.
Public attendees cannot speak
Members of the public attending the meeting will not be permitted to present questions from the floor or speak during the meeting, and the committee is not obligated to allow public oral participation. This restriction applies to the open session on July 20, 2026.
Written comments accepted with deadline
Members of the public may submit written comments in Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word to the Alternate Designated Federal Officer. Written statements responding to this meeting's agenda must be received at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting (i.e., by July 13, 2026) to be provided to the Board before the meeting.
Written submissions become public records
Because the Board operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, all written comments submitted will be treated as public documents and made available for public inspection.
Disability and language accommodations available
Requests for disability or language accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Alternate Designated Federal Officer listed in the notice. Accommodations are available upon request.
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