February 15, 2018

9th Annual Scotch Tasting — Don't Delay...
Registration Ends February 23rd!
That's right — the event you have been waiting for is back! Our ninth annual Single Malt Scotch & Bourbon Tasting will take place on Friday, March 2, 2018. Register today! You don't want to miss out on this great event! Enjoy a variety of spirits to taste, delicious food to sample and cigars to smoke! A big thank you to our sponsors Cheers Liquor Mart, Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems and Great Wolf Lodge! Questions? Contact Marcella Mills at 719-472-0300, ext. 148.

AOG Founders Day 2018!
Please join us for our annual Founders Day dinner and Distinguished Graduate Award ceremony taking place on Friday, April 6, 2018. We will be recognizing John Fox '63, T. Allan McArtor '64 and Gen. (Ret.) Steve Lorenz '73. Sign up today!

LA Golf Classic
Please join your Association of Graduates and Air Force Athletics for a great day of golf and camaraderie at the exclusive Skylinks at Long Beach on April 27, 2018, with our Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria '85 as the guest speaker over lunch. Register now!






Graduate Dependent Scholarships
The Board of Directors of the Association of Graduates is pleased to once again offer Graduate Dependent Scholarships. These scholarships are annual awards of $500 and are intended to directly support post-secondary education for the children of AOG graduate members. For complete eligibility requirements and an application, visit usafa.org/membership/scholarships. The application deadline is March 4, 2018.

Reunion Classes of '63, '68, '73, '78, '83, '88, '93, '98 and '08
We are already in preparations with your Reunion Committee for this year's reunions. Please be on the lookout for information regarding your reunion in the next couple of months with registration going live in May. You will find the official registration for your reunion by following the link on the reunion home page. To make sure you are receiving all of your reunion information, confirm that your information is up to date with your AOG. Log in to your usafa.org account or email us at aog@aogusafa.org.

We Would Love For YOU To Be A Member!
- 10 Reasons Why
- Benefits of Membership
- We Are Blue Without YOU!

Join your Association of Graduates today and show your support for the AOG mission. Membership in your AOG provides: support to our USAFA graduates, current cadets, parents and Academy friends; support for the Academy mission of building leaders of character for the Air Force and the nation; and a solid network to support Academy graduates through all stages of their careers.

Class Advisory Senate Minutes Online
Read your January 2018 AOG Class Advisory Senate (CAS) minutes online. In the January minutes, you will see the notes of our guest speaker, Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin '93, Commandant of Cadets. She shared her priorities with regard to the culture at the Academy. She has three main priorities, which are people, mission and pride. 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. Times and dates are listed on the website.




Join Us in Savannah, Georgia
You are invited to the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) hosted in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, March 1-2, 2018. Connect with service academy alumni and companies all across the U.S. Discover new businesses and employment opportunities after your service in the military. Learn more about SACC and the upcoming conference in Savannah!




See First
Facebook recently announced that you may see less public content from liked organizations in your news feed. With the click of a mouse, though, you can make sure that you don't miss out on important AOG announcements and Academy updates! Just like our page on Facebook and select "See First" under the "Following" button just under the top cover video. We'll keep you connected!




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!

RS Property Management
Rose Smith, owner of RS Property Management, has been helping buyers find the home of their dreams in Colorado Springs since 2002. If you are looking for a Realtor who knows a house means so much more when it becomes your home, contact RS Property Management.

Black-eyed Pea
Come by the Black-eyed Pea on Mondays for Chicken Fried Monday, where you can get a chicken fried steak, a chicken fried chicken or a chicken fried pork cutlet for only $8.99. And it's served with 2 side veggies. On Tuesdays, we have "Kids eat Free" with each paying adult. Black-eyed Pea also honors our military heroes with 10% off each day with a Military I.D. card. And don't forget to come in on Fridays and Saturdays after 5 p.m. for PRIME TIME with the BEST PRIME RIB! We'll see you there!

H&R Block
Are you in need of filing your taxes? Then look no further than H&R Block. With drop-off service available and a 10% military discount, let them help you! Are you concerned that you did not receive back as much as you could have in years past? Let them do a FREE 2nd look at your last 3 years! Come in before February 28th and your 1040EZ is free to file (Federal only)! With an office located at the USAFA in building 5124 on Community Center Dr., and convenient operating hours, what are you waiting for? We'll see you soon!

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

Wings Over The Rockies
Located roughly 19 miles south of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, the museum's second location — Exploration of Flight — is a 15-acre campus set on one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation. Where the Air & Space Museum will focus on aerospace heritage, Exploration of Flight will be home to future-focused aviation and space galleries, offering experiences and exhibits found nowhere else in the world. Phase 1 will be open in summer 2018. To learn more, visit https://explorationofflight.org/.

Looking to Move to, From, or Within Colorado? Contact Roger Hill, the Realtor You Can Trust!
-USAFA Grad, Class of 1970
-More than 26 years of experience as a Licensed Realtor - Your Castle Real Estate
-Ethical, professional and always looking out for your best interest
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