USATODAY's long-term vision for the AIA is rooted in unwavering commitment to our core values: to be worthy, to strive for excellence with what we have, and to build an organization we can all be proud to call our own.

We will not be intimidated by those who seek to provoke, subdue, or dismantle us through hostility or coercion. As the old adage goes, "If you want peace, prepare for war." That is precisely our stance—prepared, resolute, and unyielding.

The AIA will be a force defined not by empty doctrine, but by discipline, efficiency, and results. We will meet any threat with purpose, adapt to any challenge, and stay true to our mission—regardless of the enemy or the odds. This is not just an endgame. It is our legacy in motion.