December 21, 2018

Election Information
Watch a video featuring Cathy McClain '82, Association of Graduates board chair, explaining the upcoming AOG election. AOG members will be voting on an important bylaw change Feb. 4, 2019, through March 18, 2019, and reaching the required quorum of 25% will be essential.

Board candidates and their biographies are also posted now!

Distinguished Graduates
The United States Air Force Academy and the Association of Graduates are proud to announce the Distinguished Graduate honorees for 2018. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Edward R. Jayne II '66, Col. (Ret.) Dr. H. Michael Lambert '70, Gen. (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III '76 and Brig. Gen. (Ret.) John C. Inglis '76 will receive their awards at the annual Founders Day banquet Friday, April 5, at the Air Force Academy.

Happy Holidays from the AOG!
VIDEO: AOG President and CEO Marty Marcolongo '88 provides an end-of-year update as he looks forward to 2019 and wishes everyone a happy holidays!

Membership Corner
The Association of Graduates would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members for your support and commitment to the United States Air Force Academy through your membership to the alumni association. We would not be able to fulfill our vision and mission if it were not for the support of our members. We would like to thank each of you personally as you join for the first time or renew. Please help us in welcoming our new and returning members.

Young Alumni
There are exciting new developments ahead as the AOG works to connect further with young grads. Check out our new young alumni ambassador program, utilize our career services and nominate classmates for recognition.

Young Alumni Excellence Award
Do you know a young alum who has distinguished himself or herself by obtaining a high level of professional or philanthropic achievement and who possesses high standards of integrity and character that positively reflect and enhance the prestige of the Air Force Academy? If so, this award is the perfect way to recognize them. If you would like to nominate an alum who has graduated recently from the Academy (15 years or less from their graduation year), please go to our website and nominate them today! The deadline for submissions is Jan. 19, 2019.

2018-19 Graduate Dependent Scholarship — Apply Today
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 school year. College and high school applicants will be scored separately, so please make sure that you fill out the correct form. All files must be submitted electronically to gds@aogusafa.org by March 3, 2019. For more information, visit our website.






Legacy Class of 1969-2019 100s Night
Please join the Class of 2019 for 100s night on Feb. 19, 2019. It is the last legacy event before commissioning and graduation. Deadline to RSVP is Feb. 4, 2019. Simply register by clicking this link!

Falcon Fans — Join Us on the Ice!
Come out in Las Vegas and Boston to get a USAFA update and cheer on our Air Force hockey team!

January 5, 2019: Las Vegas
February 2, 2019: Boston

SAVE THE DATE: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
March 15, 2019: 10th Annual Scotch Tasting
April 5, 2019: Founders Day Dinner




Service: Hugs and Kisses
Shak Hill '88 and his family open their hearts and home to dozens of foster children. Get the full story in the December 2018 issue of Checkpoints magazine and watch a featured video on the family.

Connect Online
We hope you are staying connected with family and friends this holiday season. Re-connecting with old alumni friends is just a click away. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to stay updated with the Academy and its supporters online!




University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering
Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in engineering or computer science online? The USC Viterbi School of Engineering's online DEN@Viterbi delivery method provides the opportunity for active duty military personnel and veterans to complete a master's degree or graduate certificate completely online from any location in the world. USC Viterbi is currently ranked a Top Online Graduate Engineering Program for Veterans (across 40+ programs offered) by the U.S. News & World Report (2018 edition). An unlimited number of Yellow Ribbon awards are available to eligible candidates, which can provide funding for the majority of your graduate program. Learn more today: https://viterbionline.usc.edu/usaf-aog




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!

See You Along The Way
See You Along The Way - A veteran of Afghanistan, Iraq, Djibouti and humanitarian deployments embarks on a journey of self-rediscovery along the ancient pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago. Physically and mentally exhausted, Colonel Tracey Meck struggles to find a new identity and purpose after retiring from the USAF. As she endeavors to overcome the physical pain and limitations, she reflects on her career, from being a part of the seventh class with women at USAFA through four combat deployments to include commanding a reconstruction and development team in Afghanistan. Weaving through it all is her spiritual journey as she struggles with experiences that feed both spiritual growth and recurring doubts.

WWII Museum
The National Museum of World War II Aviation has been a proud partner with the U.S. Air Force Academy since 2013 — when it hosted the graduation ceremony flyover during sequestration — and continues to work closely with the Academy on education and training programs today. Now, they are asking for your help. The museum has initiated a personalized Memorial Brick Program to raise money for construction of an 80,000-square-foot hangar to house the museum's fast-growing collection of World War II aircraft and artifacts. Your tax-deductible gift of $250 will help support the only museum designated by the U.S. Congress as "America's World War II Aviation Museum." For more details and a place to order online, visit: worldwariiaviation.org.

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

We Salute Your Service
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AFA Creations
Rick Broome is one of the most notable aviation and space artists in the world today. His work captures the spirit and wonder of flight from commercial to military aircraft, and from the dawn of aviation to the most advanced aircraft today.