April 8, 2021

Founders Day Replay
Last week for Founders Day, we presented daily videos celebrating the Academy's heritage. If you missed any of the featured content, make sure to watch now!

Checkpoints Online: Home Sweet Home
The latest issue of Checkpoints celebrates 50 years for the award-winning magazine. These days you can read it online with bonus content. Check out the latest bonus video showing how the global pandemic has presented challenges for the housing of cadets at USAFA. Thanks to the flexibility of cadets and permanent party alike, the mission of the Academy has continued forward.




We're All Up Here Together
USAFA recently created a video to demonstrate the importance that we are all a part of something bigger than ourselves. View the video.

ZoomieLink — Get Engaged Today!
ZoomieLink is the USAFA graduate platform that allows you to quickly engage with one another. See who's online, explore the community of affinity and chapter groups, and discover much more! Check it out! It will be the best five minutes you spend today.




ZoomiePresent: The Pandemic Math Team
Join us on Wednesday, April 28th at 5 p.m. MT when we will hear how the team was formed and how they influenced the USAFA COVID response. Sign up today!

Oh So Social: Conversation Series
The OSS Society is hosting a conversation on Wednesday, April 28th between Gen. Norton Schwartz '73, the former USAF Chief of Staff, and World War II B-24 Liberator pilot Captain John Billings who flew in one the war's most daring missions. Register now for this special online event!

2021 Officer Women Leadership Symposium
Registration is now open for a three-part 2021 Officer Women Leadership Symposium (Mini-OWLS) series! We have designed this series for you based on your feedback — our overarching theme is "Reimagining Meaningful Leadership." We will bring together military women leaders for three half-day, virtual sessions that feature experts, innovators and thought leaders with opportunities for facilitated roundtables.

Dayton Golf Classic
Please join the Association of Graduates and the Southwest Ohio Chapter on June 7, 2021, for a day of golf and camaraderie at the exclusive NCR Country Club! Not a golfer? Join us for the Founders Day dinner and program with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Gould '76, CEO of the Air Force Academy Foundation and AOG. USAFA Superintendent Gen. Richard Clark '86 will be joining virtually and providing a superintendent's update. Register today!

Distinguished Graduate Award Banquet
The DG Award Banquet to honor Distinguished Graduates from 2019 and 2020 will be on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. More details to follow soon.




AOG Service Spotlight
This month's service spotlight highlights the Air Force Pen Pal Program that connects cadet-athletes with kids across the country.

Know someone in the USAFA family doing great things for their community? Let us know and we may feature them in the AOG Service Spotlight this year.




USAFA Alumni: Looking for a New Career to Start the Summer?
Join us online next month for the virtual Service Academy Career Conference, a job fair exclusively for Academy grads! Top industry employers and Fortune 500 companies will be in attendance looking for every level of candidate. For more than 25 years, SACC has connected countless service academy alumni transitioning to new careers with companies across the country. Even during this pandemic, we will continue our mission to serve you during your career transition. For more details and to register, visit sacc-jobfair.com.

Northrop Grumman — Transform the Future of Possible
Challenge yourself and begin shaping the future of defense when you start a career with Northrop Grumman. From Day One, you will be working with our team of experts to solve our most critical problems in the most inventive ways. With our flexible schedule and comprehensive benefits, we have been recognized as a top organization to work for post military service. Explore opportunities and connect with us today.




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JM Bullion
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Military OneSource: Support for Airmen and Their Families
Military OneSource is free, 24/7 support for all things MilLife. This Department of Defense program can connect you and your immediate family members to information, answers and support, like tax services, relationship support, spouse career and education opportunities, relocation resources and more. See all the ways we can help at MilitaryOneSource.mil. Our mission is you.

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

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AFA Creations
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