All USAFA women are intelligent, committed, and drawn to the defense of our nation through faith and love of our country. I am a proud graduate of the 10th class of women at USAFA, the class of 1989. Whether it be the early days of basic training, the grueling academic schedule, athletics, military training, or as in my case, the all-women flag line on the Drum & Bugle Corps, the USAFA chapel was there in the physical center of the Academy grounds, overlooking all of our experiences. This iconic landmark guides and serves the religious beliefs of a culturally diverse nation that calls itself the United States of America. The chapel is not only a symbol of the Air Force Academy, but also instills in all of USAFA’s women (and men) to remember a higher calling of serving. When I returned as a professor at USAFA for two tours, there the chapel was, inspiring me to advise and teach women of the classes of 1999 through 2004 and the classes of 2008 through 2013. It is a symbol of equality, non-judgement, strength and faith which has stood for decades. The spirit of the chapel has never faded in the 50 years it has watched over USAFA women and I know it will continue to guide all future classes for many years to come. When I retired from the AF after a nearly 22-year career, the chapel was centered in the view behind me during the ceremony in the USAFA library. Another reminder that it continues to be a beacon for us even as we move on to other callings. Now, as an artist and potter, molding clay and creating art, I once again, was called to teach others my craft. In the last seven years as the pottery instructor at the USAFA Arts & Crafts Center, I have had many USAFA women in my classes, from very recent graduates of the class of 2024, who were taking a break from Space Training, to retired graduates like myself. As busy as cadets are, even some from the class of 2026 found a few spare moments to come to the Arts & Crafts Center to work on pottery, where I was fortunate to spend time and connect with them. In my personal art, I wanted to create ceramic pieces that communicated one of our best and beloved USAFA inspirations, the chapel. After viewing pictures, drawings, and our revered USAFA chapel in-person, I created a 3-D representation. Through many iterations and testing, I 3-D printed my own tool, found the right combinations of ceramic glazes, and incorporated our iconic chapel into my pottery. I hope it reminds all who see it of how influential our USAFA chapel has been to all of USAFA’s women and to all USAFA graduates.