August 29, 2018

Ready for Football?
Air Force hosts Stony Brook to open 2018 season this Saturday at Falcon Stadium. Catch the game online and as always join us for a game chat using hashtag #GoAirForce throughout the season. We'll also share photos on Facebook after the game. Also don't forget to wear your blue with pride on Friday for #CollegeColorsDay. Go Air Force!

Air Force Football vs. Florida Atlantic Tailgate — You Have Until Aug. 30th to Register Online!
Join the AOG, the USAFA Endowment and AFAAC as we gather Air Force fans from throughout the country at our biggest tailgate of the season to cheer on the Falcons to beat FAU on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018! Register now!

Air Force Falcon Nest at Army
Join the AOG, the USAFA Endowment and Air Force Athletics as Air Force fans gather at the Air Force-Army football game on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018! Registration is now open!

Welcome Parents
A peek inside cadet life awaits cadet parents and family members at the Academy's annual Parents' Weekend, Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2018.

Parents and Families — Parents' Weekend Giveaway!
Be sure to stop by the AOG table at the Information Fair in the Arnold Hall Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. Show your membership card, which can be found on our mobile membership app, and pick up some swag! We have a lot of fun giveaways for our AOG members as a thank you for your membership and for your support of our programs! Come quick while supplies last! First come, first served! For questions regarding membership, please contact Megan Bollman, membership manager.

SAVE THE DATE: Jabara Dinner
On Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, we will be honoring the 2018 James Jabara Award for Airmanship recipient Maj. Marc P. Catalano '06 at Doolittle Hall. Registration will open soon. Learn more about the James Jabara Award for Airmanship.

Legacy Class of 1971 — Exemplar Dinner for the Class of 2021
Please join the Class of 2021 at the Exemplar dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The guest speaker will be Lt. Gen. (Ret.) David A. Deptula. Registration ends Sept. 25, don't delay!

Register to Join the Fun at Your Reunion
Calling classes: 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2008! Don't miss out on the opportunity to visit your alma mater and catch up with all of your classmates. For information on your reunion and to register, visit our website.

Join the Ruck
Celebrate the Golden Anniversary of Air Force Rugby back at the Academy this fall. Learn more and register now to join in on the fun!




T-Shirt Design Contest
Vote for your favorite fan-submitted idea from our Beat Army T-Shirt Design Contest.

Reunion Classes — Members Save on Registration!
Membership in your Association of Graduates allows your alumni association to provide: support for our USAFA graduates, parents and Academy friends; services and assistance to current cadets; connection to the Long Blue Line; a solid professional network to support you through all stages of your career; and more. In return, you will receive membership benefits such as: discounted event registration for you and your guest(s) — this includes reunion registration; a subscription to Checkpoints quarterly alumni magazine; 15% off merchandise at shop.usafa.org; and more. Life and Annual Memberships are available. Please see our website for pricing. We look forward to seeing you at your reunion this year!

Class Advisory Senate Minutes Online
Read your July 2018 AOG Class Advisory Senate (CAS) minutes online. In the July minutes you will see the notes of our guest speakers, Col. Gary Packard '82 and Col. Troy Harting '93, both vice deans. They talked about their dual roles within the Academy, and about the core curriculum changes that are being implemented beginning with the Class of 2021. In addition, you will see updates from other leaders. Finally, check out the CAS roster and communicate with your Class Senator. All graduates are invited to attend the CAS meetings which are listed on the website.




Social Selfie
Follow us in social media where we share cool stuff like Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont '99 snapped a selfie from 70,000 feet while piloting a U-2 Dragon Lady!

Social Squadron
Do you have a grad story that should be shared with our followers? Active on social media and interested in networking with young alumni? Contact us for more information on engagement projects ahead!




Support Those Who Support Us!
You just proved that this works! If you have a business that can help our Air Force Academy community, consider advertising it here! Perhaps it's a restaurant, hotel, auto service or carpet cleaning service. Whether your business reaches the world or just our locals, I would like to speak with you about becoming a proud True Blue Business partner! Please contact Jeff MacLean at jeff.maclean@aogusafa.org or 719-247-8767 today to discuss how we can partner together!

Jimmy John's
At Jimmy John's, we're freaks about making sandwiches. We're obsessed with things normal people don't even think about — like baking bread every 4 hours, slicing lettuce to exactly 3/32nd of an inch for maximum crispness, and slicing all-natural meats to perfection every day. If that makes us freaks, then Freak Yeah™, we're freaks! Order online at jimmyjohns.com or with the Jimmy John's App today.

The Bremont USAFA Graduate Watch
The Bremont USAFA Graduate Watch is exclusively for USAFA graduates. Each design features the Academy Crest, Prop and Wings, "The Long Blue Line." To learn more about this watch, go to: https://www.bremont.com/military-orders/usafa-graduate

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