Superintendent of the Academy

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The Superintendent of the Academy (sometimes abbreviated "Supt" or "Supe"--both pronounced "soop") is the senior officer at the Academy, who oversees all facets of Academy operations. The Supt's office and staff are located in Harmon Hall.

[edit] List of Superintendents

Years Superintendent Class
1954-1956 Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon USMA 1915
1956-1959 Maj. Gen. James E. Briggs USMA 1928
1959-1962 Maj. Gen. William S. Stone USMA 1934
1962-1965 Maj. Gen. Robert H. Warren USMA 1940
1965-1970 Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Moorman
1970-1974 Lt. Gen. Albert P. Clark USMA 1936
1974-1977 Lt. Gen. James R. Allen USMA 1948
1977-1981 Lt. Gen. Kenneth L. Tallman USMA 1946
1981-1983 Maj. Gen. Robert E. Kelley
1983-1987 Lt. Gen. Winfield W. Scott Jr. USMA 1950
1987-1991 Lt. Gen. Charles R. Hamm USMA 1956
1991-1994 Lt. Gen. Bradley C. Hosmer USAFA 1959
1994-1997 Lt. Gen. Paul E. Stein USAFA 1966
1997-2000 Lt. Gen. Tad J. Oelstrom USAFA 1965
2000-2003 Lt. Gen. John R. Dallager USAFA 1969
2003-2005 Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, Jr. Citadel 1973
2005-2009 Lt. Gen. John F. Regni USAFA 1973
2009-present Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould USAFA 1976

[edit] Trivia

  • A cadet knowledge mnemonic taught in the early 80s to memorize the first eight superintendents was: Horny Boys Should Wear More Clothes At Times.