The United States Senate yesterday confirmed Lt. Gen. (select) Paul D. Moga ’95 for a promotion and his next assignment: serving as the 23rd superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.

Gen. Moga’s most recent assignment was as commander of Third Air Force. He served as USAFA’s commandant of cadets from 2021 to 2023. A command pilot with more than 2,600 flight hours, primarily in the F-15C, F-22 and F-35A, Gen. Moga has commanded at the squadron, wing and numbered Air Force levels. His career also includes significant joint and staff experience with assignments at U.S. European Command and U.S. Northern Command, and he notably served as the first-ever F-22 Demonstration Team commander.

In 2021, as commandant of cadets, Gen. Moga completed the obstacle and assault courses at Jacks Valley with basic cadets.

Gen. Moga will now return to the Academy to direct the 47-month development program that commissions officers into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, bringing extensive operational and leadership experience to the role.

Congratulations to Gen. Moga. We look forward to welcoming him as the 23rd superintendent and will share information about the change of command as it is available. Read more about Gen. Moga.