US Air Force to Host 2018 DOD Warrior Games at Air Force Academy
Defense Department officials announced the Air Force will host the 2018 DOD Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, next June. The announcement took place during the closing ceremony of the Navy-hosted 2017 DOD Warrior Games in Chicago.

'We're on the Same Team'
The 28th Commandant of Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy — Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin '93 — met with the Rampart Chapter of the Association of Graduates on Monday, July 10, to better establish the lines of communication between USAFA leaders and the institution's alumni.

BCT Heritage Briefing
Class of 2021 basic cadets stopped by Doolittle Hall at the Air Force Academy for a little history lesson, some inspiration and a bit of advice from USAFA graduates. They walked the Heritage Trail, heard from Vietnam War veterans at the Plaza of Heroes and the Southeast Asia Pavilion, learned about the Doolittle Raid and found out about grads who have gone on to do great things. Watch video.

7258' — Your Association at Work
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Behind the Curtain: the Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center
From flight simulators to helmet sensors, and from wearable technology to robots, the Academy's Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center is allowing a donor and graduate to give back to his or her alma mater while helping prepare cadets for the future of modern warfare.

From the Heart of the Long Blue Line
In his retirement, Mark Howes '75 is exploring ways to make a greater impact on the Air Force Academy by sharing his business expertise and engaging in projects and programs that are important to him, including the Center for Character and Leadership Development and the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership.

New Gift Planning Resource
Legacy gifts are the foundation for the USAFA Endowment's work. They allow donors to take care of their families, provide gifts to loved ones and include a charitable gift for the USAFA Endowment. The Endowment's new gift planning website provides details about how and what Academy graduates can give as part of their overall gift planning.

2004 Grad Makes 2018 Thunderbirds List
Maj. Eric Gorney, a 2004 Academy graduate, is assigned to the 613th Air Operations Center at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He's slated to fly as Thunderbird No. 7, the team's operations officer.

'T' Time for Thompson
Orangeburg native William L. "T" Thompson '73 believes in giving back and has done that and more for his alma mater, the United States Air Force Academy.

Creech Air Force Base 'Hunters' Welcome New Commander
Hundreds of "hunters," as they're known in the drone warfare world, welcomed a new leader, Col. Julian "Ghost" Cheater '94, during a change-of-command ceremony at Creech Air Force Base. They also bade goodbye to Case Cunningham '94, a former Thunderbirds commander-leader who guided the 432nd Expeditionary Wing for two years in combat operations from the Southern Nevada base.

Joint Base Charleston Welcomes New 628th ABW, Installation Commander
Col. Jeffrey Nelson '97, former 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, took command of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony July 6, 2017.

Ford Oval of Honor 2017: Ed Mechenbier
The Ford Oval of Honor recognizes the common people among us willing to step forward and serve our country, like Ed Mechenbier, an Air Force Academy graduate who volunteered to go to Vietnam.

Zabel Leaves DISA for Air Force Acquisition Post
Maj. Gen. Sarah Zabel '87 is leaving the Defense Information Systems Agency to be the Air Force's director of information technology acquisition process development.

Cybersecurity Expert Fights for Realism
Robert M. Lee '10 thinks we should start taking infrastructure cybersecurity seriously. For a number of people today, that may mean calming down.

First Faces: 1st Lt. Fiona Akoth
For 1st Lt. Fiona Akoth '15, moving from Kisumu, Kenya, a small fishing city on the edge of Lake Victoria in Africa, to the U.S. was one of the most challenging moments in her life. Akoth graduated from the Air Force Academy and is now in the 14th Student Squadron, training to be an Air Force pilot at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.

Air Force Officer Honored at Naval War College
Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew S. Cantore '98 has earned a first prize Gen. George C. Kennedy Writing Award at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

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

BCT Coverage
The AOG's WebGuy team is covering Basic Cadet Training all summer, plus Academy activities all year long! Check out usafawebguy.com for daily blogs and photos.

USAFA Cadets Train for Future at 386 AEW
This year, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted approximately 20 cadets as part of the Air Force Academy's Operation Air Force program.

Construction at USAFA Gates to Impact Traffic
Traffic patterns will change to accommodate construction projects slated to last through Aug. 11, 2017, at the North and South Gates.

Strebel Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List
Air Force senior Luke Strebel is one of 30 players named to the Watch List for the 2017 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award. The senior is Air Force's career leader in field goal percentage.

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Griffin Jax a Pro Baseball Player Only While on Leave from Air Force
The 22-year-old Colorado native recently graduated from the Air Force Academy and is pitching professionally in the Minnesota Twins organization while on a 60-day leave. His full-time job right now is being a second lieutenant in the Air Force.