Message Sent on Behalf of the USAFA Superintendent to Academy Alumni and Parents
CBS Morning News ran a multi-part piece on sexual assault at USAFA earlier this week. Read a letter regarding this matter sent by USAFA Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria '85 to alumni and parents.

Atop a Colorado '14er': Cadets Save 2, Find Confidence
Cadet mountaineers encountered more than they anticipated when they found themselves leading two lost hikers down Torreys Peak in near subzero temperatures and white-out conditions.

As Pearl Harbor Survivors Dwindle, Their Stories Remain Timeless
Dec. 7 marked the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a sneak attack by the Japanese in 1941 that took many American lives and thrust the United States into World War II.

Checkpoints Online
Open up your December 2017 issue of Checkpoints magazine, and check out featured articles about Academy grads who have responded to natural disasters in recent months, a grad serving as mayor at the epicenter of Hurricane Harvey's destruction, a grad intimately involved in the military's research into traumatic brain injuries and much more! Click onto Checkpoints Online for featured videos and bonus articles!

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. The application deadline is March 4, 2018.

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

Cyber Competition Team Wins Big in Las Vegas
Air Force Academy cadets took first and second overall, winning five gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the CyberStakes Live competition. Support the team with a gift to the Class of '68 Endowment Fund.

End of the Year Gift Guide
Maximize your year-end giving to the Air Force Academy by following the simple tips in the "End of Year Gift Guide" provided by the United States Air Force Endowment.

Year-end Support for the Academy
Help expand the excellence of cadet programs, graduate programs and services that provide transformative support to the Academy. If you give to the Air Force Academy Fund by the end of the year, you'll receive the 2018 Air Force Academy Fund calendar featuring photos taken by cadets, graduates and parents.

Tax Bill and Donor Strategies
Learn how the new tax laws may affect your charitable gifts to the Air Force Academy.

Ben Garland Nominated for NFL Man of the Year as Past, Present Air Force Athletes Haul in Major Acknowledgments
Air Force graduate Ben Garland '10 was named as the Atlanta Falcons' nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award on the same day he drew the first start of his NFL career.

Former USAFA Baseball Great Lance Pilch Honored with NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
Six former college athletes will receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in recognition of their collegiate and professional achievements. Now a brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force, Lance Pilch played baseball as a student-athlete at Air Force and graduated in 1993 with a degree in electrical engineering.

Jeff Heidmous Retires as Water Polo Coach
Jeff Heidmous '77, the most successful water polo coach in Air Force Academy history, announced his retirement effective May 31, 2018. Heidmous coached the Falcons for 25 seasons, leading the team to three conference championships, five NCAA appearances and more than 300 wins.

Fairbanks Power Couple Receives Honors
In addition to their busy professional lives, Mike '63 and Peggy Ferguson have been continually involved in many aspects of Alaska community life and were honored at a Distinguished Citizen Banquet.

Saints Tight End Garrett Griffin's Patience Pays Off En Route to First Career Game
Tight end Garrett Griffin has patiently waited for his first opportunity to compete since signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent out of the U.S. Air Force Academy in June 2016. He finally got his chance inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome last weekend.

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

Cadet Sets Sights on China with Schwarzman Scholarship
An Air Force Academy cadet earned an international scholarship to study in China next year. Cadet 1st Class Benjamin Hook will study global affairs at Beijing's Tsinghua University, courtesy of the Schwarzman scholarship.

Firing Up the Force: Academy AMT Develops Future Air Force Leaders
As an Academy Military Training noncommissioned officer, Master Sgt. Christopher Dooley is a principal advisor to the Air Officer Commanding for a cadet squadron on all issues of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well-being, progression, recognition and development, while providing general supervision of all cadets.

Rivals Set to Tie the Knot
With the Army and Air Force rivalry on top of having attended rival high schools, two current cadets at competing academies were able to overcome the obstacles to find love. At the end of the day, both sides are fighting for the same team: the United States of America.

Tucker Bone and Oscar Chacon Earn USCA All-America Status
United Soccer Coaches announced the association's 2017 NCAA Division I Men's All-America Teams. Among the 37 All-Americans are two of Air Force's own in junior midfielder Tucker Bone (1st team) and senior midfielder Oscar Chacon (3rd team). The honors mark the first time in 20 years that Falcons have been recognized as All-Americans.

Kat Tomczak Named Mountain West Athlete of the Week
After posting the nation's second-best clearance in the pole vault at last week's season-opening meet, Air Force junior Kathryn Tomczak was named the Mountain West Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.

Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival
Air Force travels to New York, N.Y., to take on Army West Point Sunday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 p.m. in Madison Square Garden as part of the 65th Annual MSG Holiday Festival. St. Johns and Iona are also playing in the Festival that features two local favorites and two military rivals. If you're going to the game, join us before for a Dine and Dunk event!