May 6, 2021

ZoomiePresent: Grads in the Cockpit | Fighter Pilots
In our first episode of the AOG's "Grads in the Cockpit" series, we will feature USAFA graduates who are fighter pilots. The panel will include the first woman to pilot an F-35 fighter jet, a test pilot who has flown more than 70 different aircraft, an A-10 pilot who is at the forefront of testing better equipment for women in the cockpit, an F-15E evaluator pilot who exemplifies the duty of giving back to your community, and a T-6 FAIP who is innovating the process of training through his YouTube channel. Register now!

Dayton Golf Classic
Please join the Association of Graduates and the Southwest Ohio Chapter on Monday, 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. Register today!

Save the Date: F-100 Plaque Dedication Ceremony
On Friday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m. MDT there will be a dedication ceremony paying tribute to the 88 F-100 aviators KIA during the Vietnam conflict. Eleven Academy graduates are included among the 88 losses. As a reminder of the Academy's heritage to all graduates, their names are listed on a bronze plaque that will be installed next to the 20 plaques already mounted on the east wall of the Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion. Learn more and register to attend.

Service Academies Global Summit (SAGS) 2021
This year's SAGS will be held virtually on June 15th. It is a great opportunity to hear from a strong lineup of graduate leaders such as Dana Born '83, Jay Silveria '85 and Chris Howard '91. See a full list of speakers and register now!

2021 Officer Women Leadership Symposium
Registration is now open for the August and November 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 half-day, virtual sessions that feature experts, innovators and thought leaders with opportunities for facilitated roundtables.

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.




ZoomieRead Book Club
Believe it or not, summer — and therefore, summer reading — is just around the corner! We would love to have you join our ZoomieRead Book Club to network with other alumni via stimulating discussions on a wide range of professional development, leadership and personal growth books. From late May through the end of July, we will be reading Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen by New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath. Our book club will spend about 10 weeks on each book, so you'll have plenty of time to read. You can sign up and learn more about our next book here!

Class Advisory Senate
The Class Advisory Senate held its quarterly meeting on April 13 and welcomed Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre '96, USAFA dean of the faculty, as the guest speaker. To see the meeting notes, please go to: usafa.org/AOG/ClassAdvisorySenate




AOG Service Spotlight: Space Coast Chapter Launch
This month's service spotlight highlights the Space Coast Chapter of the AOG. During these times when many feel more separated, a group of USAFA grads worked to bring their community together.

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.




Football All-Decade Team to be Selected by Fans
Fans will have the opportunity to vote on the 2010s All-Decade Team via the Air Force football social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram starting May 10.

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.

Veteran Return Trips to Thailand
If you served in Thailand and are interested in learning more about a return trip to Thailand for veterans through the Greatest Generations Foundation, please contact JC John Miller '69.




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Wings Over the Rockies
This summer, Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight (Wings) will be home to the nation's first Drone Soccer tournaments hosted by U.S. Drone Soccer and in partnership with Wings and the Rocky Mountain State Games (RMSG). On May 1, Wings hosted the first academic competition in North America for high school students from Coronado High School, Westminster High School and Wings Aerospace Pathways. Beginning June 1, Drone Soccer Training Camps will take place at Wings for students (ages 12-17) who want to learn to build and fly drones as they prepare for the RMSG. New training sessions occur Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on specific weeks in June and July.

Colorado Springs Airport
If you've flown at the Colorado Springs Airport, you know what's to love about it. If you haven't flown there yet, we invite you to come see for yourself how much more convenient, comfortable, and friendly it is. And now there's more to love with great direct flights, hundreds of connections, and a 5 major carriers to choose from. Small walks, small lines and small waits, but big options. Fall in love with Colorado's small airport.

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.

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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