America's Got Talent
The Air Force Academy's a cappella group, In The Stairwell, advances to the live finals of America's Got Talent.

Maj. Gen. Silveria '85 to Take Command, Receive 3rd Star
Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria will assume command of the Air Force Academy as the new superintendent in a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, near the Class Wall of the Terrazzo.

Air Force Academy's First Female Boss Says She's Leaving School on Course for Success
Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson '81 uses flight terms to describe her four years in command of the Air Force Academy.

Acceptance Day Parade
The Class of 2021 officially became members of the Cadet Wing at the conclusion of the annual USAFA Acceptance Parade on Stillman Field. Family, friends, Academy leadership and staff, cadre and the entire Cadet Wing joined in the celebration.

Update Your Profile
Graduates can now enter their non-rated career field into the AFSC title box on their member profile online or call John Rice at 719-472-0300, ext. 132. It is important for all grads to keep their profiles updated with career and contact information so we can stay connected with you! Please update your profile today so we have accurate information for the Register of Graduates.

7258' — Your Association at Work
Read the latest issue of the AOG's newsletter.

The USAFA Endowment at 10
Private philanthropy has touched all corners of the Air Force Academy, from the buildings and grounds to academic and athletics programs. Discover how donors have played an integral role in expanding excellence at the institution in support of developing leaders of character for the United States Air Force.

Air Force Academy Fund Supports the Academy Mission
The Air Force Academy Fund is an unrestricted annual fund that enables the United States Air Force Academy Endowment to fulfill its mission of providing ongoing transformative support to the Air Force Academy as it develops leaders of character for the nation. Gifts help expand the excellence of cadet programs, graduate programs and services and provide direct support to the Academy for immediate strategic needs.

Air Force Academy Graduate Saves Life of Man at Michigan Beach
Zach Provchy '15 saw trouble and sprang into action, relying on skills that he learned in water survival classes at the Academy.

Profiles In Aviation: Karl Richter Was an Unstoppable THUD Pilot Who Loved Flying and His Fellow Airmen
This hero was shot down and killed on what should have been a milk run after more than 200 F-105D "Thud" missions.

Lt. Gen. Johnson '81 Hosts Last Commander's Call as Superintendent
"[Serving as superintendent] had been the capstone professional opportunity of my life," she said.

• USAFA Superintendent hosted the Academy's Board of Visitors

Former Falcon Maiya Anderson Returning to Academy Athletics
Col. Maiya Anderson '97 has been named a permanent professor and head of the Physical Education Department at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Anderson helped the Falcons to a pair of NCAA Division II national championships in swimming in 1995-96 while earning All-American honors 12 times.

Father of Fallen Airman Honored with Gold Star ID
For the first time, a Gold Star Base Access ID card was issued to a family member of a fallen airman at Barksdale Air Force Base. The recipient's son, Capt. Jordan Pierson '10, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, passed away while on his second deployment to Afghanistan in 2015.

Grad Heads up Air Force Squadron
Lt. Col. Jeremy Wimer '01 never asks for the spotlight, but he always ends up in it — from being a star high school football player and wrestler to becoming the squadron commander of one of the busiest airfields in the nation.

Falcons' Ben Garland Already a Captain — for the Air Force
Sunday is "Military Appreciation Day" at Atlanta Falcons training camp, and the entire organization might want to give a collective salute to Ben Garland '10.

Pilot Discovers Talent as 'Aspiring Tamer of Wood'
By day, Jason Barlow '99 is often whipping through the sky in a T-6 Texan II aircraft as an Active Guard Reserve instructor pilot at Columbus Air Force Base. When a request from his wife for a farm table unearthed an itch to make things with his hands a few years ago, Barlow discovered a whole new passion on the ground.

Grandson of the Pilot who Dropped First Atomic Bomb has Key Role in Nation's Defense at Barksdale
Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV '89 remembers his grandfather's words when he entered the Air Force Academy.

Grad in Charge of U.S. NORAD Forces in Canada
It's a good gig, this new command post on an air base responsible for tracking everything that enters Canada's airspace. Lt. Col. Rye Whitehead '99 assumed command on July 7.

As a feature in ZoomiEnews, we will list recent
Senior Leadership announcements involving USAFA grads.

Air Force Academy Freshmen Cadets Culminate Basic Training with Big Bad Basic Tournament
In a rare emotional display at the Air Force Academy, basic cadets cheered wildly, hoping their chants and chides would push their squadron to the top of the single-elimination pugil stick tournament.

Academy Hosts Leadership Conference with FIRST Robotics Mentors
The Center for Character and Leadership Development hosted 24 educators from throughout the U.S. at the FIRST Leadership Experience, July 24-26 in Polaris Hall.

Air Force Athletics Hosts Welcome Back for Cadet-Athletes
Air Force Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton and the department's senior staff hosted the third annual cadet-athlete welcome back dinner and ice cream social Sunday night in Clune Arena. The popular event not only welcomes back the cadet-athletes, but also has motivational messages as well as sets expectations for 2017-18.

Falcon Football Hosts Fan Day, Aug. 19
Air Force athletics invites fans of all ages to Fan Day at Falcon Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 19. The Falcon football team will scrimmage at 10 a.m., with plenty of pre- and post-game festivities. Admission is free.

• Season opening game picked up by ESPN3; Noon kickoff