August 3, 2018

Yesterday the AOG hosted Heritage Day for the Class of 2022. This year new appointees arrived at the Field House for Inprocessing, but have now made their way to Doolittle Hall during BCT to learn more about our heritage, meet with graduates passing along advice and accept the first graduating class's challenge by walking across Challenge Bridge.

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.

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!

KC-135 Plaque at the SEA Pavilion
Were you a crewmember on KC-135s in Southeast Asia between June 1964 and December 1975? The Unit Wall at the SEA Memorial Pavilion includes 18 bronze plaques commemorating aircraft and missions flown during the war in Vietnam, but there isn't a plaque honoring the KC-135 crews' contributions to that war. Yet! Learn more about how you can help.

2019 Trips — Plan Your Next Vacation!
Travel lovers, we are excited to announce that 2019 trips are being added to our website. Check back frequently in the upcoming months for more amazing opportunities to see the world with your fellow Air Force Academy alumni and friends!

Register of Graduates — Alumni Verification Mailings
The Association of Graduates has contracted with PCI, a company that will produce the 2019 printed edition of USAFA's Register of Graduates. If you haven't already, you will likely receive a post card and/or email from PCI asking you to update your biographical information in the AOG database. As a reminder, you are under no obligation to purchase anything, but books and other products will be available for purchase. Learn more.




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!

Air Force Football vs. Florida Atlantic Tailgate
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! Registration is now open!

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




SACC-San Diego Aug. 23-24: STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
Over 80% of jobs are secured through networking! Researchers at Harvard University revealed that technical skills and knowledge account for less than 15% of why you get a job. SACC is a job fair exclusively for service academy alumni and it is a great way to learn about the current job market and advanced-degree options, and to discover employment opportunities throughout the U.S. SACC allows candidates to connect face to face with companies and universities. Sign up today!




1970 Team Enters Hood to Coast Relay 2018 — The Mother of All Relays
Twelve members of the Class of 1970 have reunited to celebrate their heritage and run the Hood to Coast Relay. They are all about 70 and slightly winded, but ready to take on the Hood to Coast to make a difference.




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!

Book Your Last-Minute Summer Vacation with COS!
Although our summer seasonal flights are expected to return next year, now is the time to book a flight to Minneapolis-Saint Paul or San Antonio before they're gone! If we don't have your destination nonstop, don't worry! COS flies direct to 6 major U.S. hubs – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City, so you can connect to anywhere in the world. Book your next flight at FlyCOS.com.

Wendy's
When you put something in the freezer, it's for later. That's why Wendy's makes your hamburger with fresh beef. Never frozen. Wendy's believes that a great hamburger starts with cooking fresh beef, not thawing like some other guys. Stop in for a Dave's Single today at 13481 Bass Pro Dr. near the North Gate or 8080 Academy Blvd N. near the South Gate!

Amanda's Cantina
Amanda's Cantina is now serving brunch! The buffet is only $16.95 and features an omelet bar, breakfast burritos, chicken/beef tacos, chorizo hash browns & more. Come watch football on the heated, enclosed patio as you sip on $10 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys. The brunch buffet is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. See you soon at 8050 N. Academy Blvd!

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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AFA Creations
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