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December 29, 2017
 
Top Cover
 

Wreath Laying at AFA Cemetery Honors the Fallen, Teaches the Young
More than 100 volunteers paid tribute to veterans buried at the Academy cemetery by placing wreaths on their graves. The wreath laying at the cemetery was part of the nationwide Wreaths Across America campaign to remember fallen veterans and educate young people about the service members' sacrifice.

  Wreaths
 

Moms of Cadets Join Forces to Plan Ball, Assist Parents
Kathy Powers and Dianna Chambers are heading up the All Services Academies Holiday Ball in Arkansas. Both women have sons at the United States Air Force Academy, and talk about the importance of family support groups.

  Moms
 

USAFA Visiting Hours Change for Holiday
The Air Force Academy will be closed to visitors Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The Cadet Chapel will be closed Dec. 29-30.

  Holidays
 

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.

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

  7258
 
 
USAFA Endowment
     

Milestones: The Way Forward
The Endowment's new president and CEO, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Gould '76, shares his passion for the Academy and his vision for the Endowment's second decade of raising private support for transformative Academy projects and programs.

  Gould
 

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

  Gift Guide
 

Give a Gift, Get a 2018 Calendar
Give a gift to the Air Force Academy Fund by the end of the year and receive the 2018 Air Force Academy Fund calendar featuring photos taken by cadets, graduates and parents.

  AFAF
 

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

  Tax Bill
 
Grads in the News
 

Walsh Assumes Command of Thunderbirds Squadron
Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh '02 assumed command of the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony held at the Thunderbird hangar on Dec. 20.

  Walsh
 

What I Learned From a Wartime Christmas Eve
Nolan Peterson '04 writes about the first time he ever witnessed war, on Christmas Eve in 2009. At the time, as a green Air Force special operations pilot on his first deployment to Afghanistan.

  Wartime Christmas Eve
 

Fogleman named to National Aviation Hall of Fame
Gen. (Ret.) Ronald R. Fogleman '63 was one of four individuals who have been elected by the National Aviation Hall of Fame for its Class of 2018.

  Fogleman
 

USAFA Grad Named President/CEO of Tristate Veterans Community Alliance
John Clancy '88 has nearly 25 years of experience in the Cincinnati area in both the nonprofit and wealth management arenas.

  Clancy
 

Built Technologies Announces Hiring of Chief Technology Officer to Begin Company Expansion
Built Technologies, a Tennessee-based technology company bringing construction lending to the digital age, has appointed Matthew Russell '03 as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Russell previously served as CTO of Digital Reasoning and was named "CTO of the Year" in 2017 by the Nashville Technology Council.

  Russell
 

Florida Adds Warren to Coaching Staff
Florida coach Dan Mullen announced another new hire to his coaching staff, adding Tennessee defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator Charlton Warren '99.

  Warren
 
 
Senior Leadership Announcements
     

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

  Air Force
 
Terrazzo
 

Overhauling Aging Bridge at Academy
A $15.2 million project to refurbish the busiest bridge at the Air Force Academy is scheduled to last through spring 2019 with some delays for those traveling out the Academy's South Gate.

  Bridge
 
From the Bleachers
 

Notes from Knowlton
Greetings Falcon Fans and Happy Holidays! Air Force Athletics had a great fall season and the winter is off to a great start! We have had a number of significant highlights this fall.

  Knowlton
 

Cleared for Takeoff: Cadet Candidate Launches into Life as Air Force Athlete
Zach Couper's world took an about-face when he became an Air Force Academy Prep School student-athlete over the summer. He concedes life is a bit of a whirlwind right now, but he is also quick to point out that it seems to suit him just fine.

  Couper
 

Falcons Face Colorado College and Denver
Air Force hockey faces a pair of in-state rivals as the Falcons host Colorado College and then travel to Denver. Air Force and Colorado College meet at the Cadet Ice Arena on Friday, Dec. 29, at 7:05 p.m. The Falcons and Pioneers meet on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 7:05 p.m. at DU's Magness Arena.

  Hockey
 
 
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