He was retired to pasture in 1995. Black Jack Black Jack was presented to the Corps by Tennessee Senator Albert E. Gore, Jr. in 1985. He was jet black in color and resembled a Tennessee Walking horse. Black Jack died of cancer in 1989, just two days before that year's Army-Navy Football Game. He was named by the Mule Riders for his ability to do certain fancy steps, such as sidestepping.
Traveller is currently the senior mule mascot.
He is a highly trained, saddle-type mule, and has appeared and competed in many livestock shows and rodeos. He was donated to the Academy by the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation of Quincy, Illinois. Active duty and retired military personnel, Air National Guard and Reserve personnel, family members of the above, DOD and retired civilian employees, and cadets are eligible to use DCFA facilities. Proper identification may be requested by staff.