September 23, 2021

We are accepting photo submissions for the 2022 Air Force Academy Fund calendar. Join the fun and submit your favorite captured moments of Air Force Academy life. Your submitted photo may be featured in the 2022 Air Force Academy Fund calendar. When you support the Air Force Academy Fund at supportusafa.org, you'll receive a free 2022 calendar! Entries close Friday, Sept. 24.




Nominations for 2021 Distinguished Graduate Award — Final Week Before Deadline
Nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Graduate Award are due no later than Friday, Oct. 1. The award recognizes exceptional graduates who have set themselves apart by making extraordinarily significant contributions to our nation and/or their communities. Please visit our website to review all nomination requirements and to submit a nomination.

Checkpoints Online Videos
You've got the magazine, now watch the stories come to life beyond the page! Watch two new feature videos on the Outdoor Leadership Program and 1st Lt. Krogman '64's long-awaited return home.

AOG seeking Graduate for Executive Vice President
The Air Force Academy Association of Graduates has launched a search for an executive vice president (EVP) to join the team in Doolittle Hall. Interested individuals can learn more by reviewing the job description. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to hr@aogusafa.org. Application submissions are encouraged before Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.




Upcoming Tailgates
Air Force hosts FAU this weekend. Join us for other upcoming tailgates this season:

• 10/2 Air Force at UNM
• 10/9 Wyoming at Air Force
• 10/23 San Diego State at Air Force
• 11/6 2021 Commanders' Classic

Registration Open for 2021 Commanders' Classic Pre-Game Tailgate
Join us and other Air Force fans at Globe Life Park the morning of Nov. 6 starting at 7:30 a.m. CDT to kick off the 2021 Commanders' Classic as the Falcons take on the Knights! Sign up for tailgate sponsored by Army and Air Force Exchange Services.

Check out all the week's events surrounding the Air Force vs. Army weekend, including the Commanders Classic Golf Tournament presented by the North Texas USAFA AOG.

Calling All Past USAFA Philmont Rangers
2022 is the 50th Anniversary of the USAFA Ranger program and the Philmont Staff Association (PSA) is hosting a reunion commemorating all the Service Academy Rangers from July 20-24, 2022. Additionally, special seven-day PSA Treks (PSA members and their families) take place immediately following the reunion. Please check out the 2022 reunion information and call Dollie O'Neill in the PSA office at 575-376-1138 to update your contact information. Check out our Facebook page "Philmont Service Academy Rangers" to reconnect with your old tentmate and Service Academy coordinators. IWGBTP!




AOG Service Spotlight: Jannell MacAulay '98
Giving back to the Academy, Dr. MacAulay's efforts to integrate proactive mental health strategies and psychological performance skill-sets into USAFA's training framework is a collaboration with the Air Force Academy Foundation.

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.




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.

Heritage Minute Replays
Our Heritage Minute with Steve Simon '77 episodes are always a big hit! As we prepare for a new season ahead, binge the previous four seasons of Academy history on our website. Also follow us on social media, as we'll be replaying various episodes in the weeks ahead corresponding with historic dates in USAFA history.

ZoomieBrief — Explore Our Virtual Events!
Explore our life-long learning hub to view virtual presentations involving the Long Blue Line. From USAFA senior leader calls to graduate panels, you have the chance to receive updates about the Academy from the leadership team as well as see what the USAFA community is currently accomplishing. Also, join us and the cadets for a peek inside current classes at USAFA by registering for our ZoomieClasses.




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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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