The Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates announced the two recipients of its 2005 AOG Distinguished Graduate Award.

Chosen were retired Gens. Hansford T. Johnson, Class of 1959, and Michael E. Ryan, Class of 1965.

The award is given to academy graduates for a lifetime of service to the nation, the Air Force and the Academy.

General Johnson was the first academy graduate to become a general. General Ryan was the second academy graduate to hold the position of Air Force chief of staff.

Both men will be honored in ceremonies during the Academy’s Founder’s Day celebration April 7.