At the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), excellence is not a fixed milestone, it is a living force born from passion. This passion defines who we are. It fuels our students’ determination, inspires our staff, and is deeply woven into the fabric of our proud history.

As Anthony J. D’Angelo once said, “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” This spirit echoes through every hall of AFIT. It is the spark that drives our quest to excel, the courage that pushes us through challenges, and the curiosity that sustains our pursuit of knowledge.

Our Quest for Excellence is not mere rhetoric, it is our way of life. It means never settling for good enough. It means striving for continuous improvement, achieving results that matter, and embracing the truth that growth has no finish line.

Excellence, therefore, is not a destination. It is a journey of passion, discipline, and innovation.

I call on every member of the AFIT community, staff and students alike, to embody this spirit. When you reach a peak, do not see it as the end. See it as a new beginning; an opportunity to push further, think bigger, and achieve greater.

Keep seeking. Keep learning. Keep excelling.

AVM A.K. Ademuwagun
Commandant, AFIT