Air Force Football Hosts Army West Point
Air Force hosts service academy rival Army West Point Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1:30 p.m. in Falcon Stadium (TV: CBS Sports Network). Army West Point enters the game on a four-game winning streak, while Air Force has won three straight.

• Multiple flyovers scheduled at Academy over weekend

Cadets from 94th FTS are the Future of Aviation
The Future of Aviation is the theme this week as the Academy gears up for the AF vs. Army game Saturday. Hear from cadets who want to be pilots, remotely piloted aircraft pilots or air battle managers.

Academy Cadet Takes Flight with Falconry Program
The falcon swoops down at speeds up to 250 miles per hour, pursuing the bait and nearly missing the senior cadet, as the massive crowd roars in excitement. A tradition since the beginning of the Air Force Academy in 1955, falcons are released from the skies to impress the audiences at sporting events.

Tough on Training: 'The Enemy is Not Forgiving'
Five months into the job, Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin '93 has brought increased military rigor to the school's 4,000 cadets. As the commandant, she's in charge of turning those cadets into lieutenants in four short years. Many of those lieutenants could see battle just months after they get their Academy diploma.

Air Force Could Recall as Many as 1,000 Retired Pilots to Address Serious Shortage
President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing the Air Force to recall as many as 1,000 retired pilots to active duty to address a shortage in combat fliers, the White House and Pentagon announced.

Baby Shower for Military Moms at USAFA
The Doolittle Hall event was held in honor of moms who are spouses of active duty military or deployed military members from Peterson Air Force Base and Fort Carson.

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

Support the Academy
Help expand the excellence of cadet programs, graduate programs and services that provide transformative support to the Academy. If you give $50 or more to the Air Force Academy Fund by the end of the year, you'll receive the 2018 Air Force Academy Fund calendar featuring photos by cadets, graduates and parents.

Milestones
Trace the impact the USAFA Endowment has had on the Air Force Academy during its first 10 years, raising $127 million to support key Academy projects and programs. Read the Milestones article from the latest Checkpoints magazine.

The 59th Academy Assembly
Thank you for supporting the 59th Academy Assembly and International Week, attended by six International Olmsted scholars, Academy cadets, 200 international cadets and more than 50 students from various U.S. colleges and universities. Help support this important annual event with a gift to the Academy Assembly Fund.

Pathways to Excellence
Learn about some of the exciting cadet learning experiences made possible through private donations, which exceeded $1.19 million in 2016, from Academy graduates and friends. Read the most recent Academic Impact Report.

Cadet Honor Guard Crowdfunding Project
From retirement ceremonies, to firing parties, to Reveille and Retreat, the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard executes many important details behind the scenes for the Cadet Wing and other military members. Now it is time for the Cadet Honor Guard to step back into the spotlight. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the largest and most famous parade in the United States. Before the team suffered cutbacks in its funding, the Cadet Honor Guard's performance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was a staple event and an excellent opportunity to show America what the United States Air Force Academy is all about.

Astronaut Shares Space Experience with Cadets
How great is the view of Earth from space? In the words of one astronaut, "Absolutely spectacular." "It's a vibrant blue and white globe sitting in inky blackness," said Kjell Lindgren, a 1995 graduate of the Air Force Academy with 141 days in space under his belt.

Grad Receives Prestigious White House Fellows Award
The Board of Directors of the White House Fellows Foundation and Association is pleased to announce that it will present the 2017 IMPACT Award to Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins '91.

Academy Alumni, Amputees Return to Duty
Since 2001, more than 1,500 service members have lost limbs in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For those faced with this traumatic injury, the Department of Defense medical system has adapted to speed up the recovery process and improve prosthetics.

Inductees for 2018 Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
Susan Helms '80 holds the record for longest space walk in history at 8 hours and 56 minutes. A graduate of the first Air Force Academy class to include women, she was the first female member of the U.S. military in space and the first woman to serve on the International Space Station.

Former Falcon to Compete in First PGA Tour Event
Former Air Force golfer Tom Whitney, a 2010 Academy graduate, shot a 63 at the Boulder Creek Golf Club to qualify for the Shriners Hospital for Children Open, Nov. 2-5, at the TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nev. Whitney will be the first former Falcon to play in a PGA event.

W.Va. National Guard Names First African-American General
Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker '88 is the first African-American service member to be promoted to brigadier general in the West Virginia National Guard.

Former Astronaut Details Space, Chasing Curiosity
Fred Gregory '64's message to both scholarship recipients and students in attendance was to chase curiosity and seize opportunities as they arise.

Air Force Captain Returns to Join New Seawolves Rugby Team
Major League Rugby's Seattle Seawolves' inaugural season in 2018 will be a homecoming of sorts for Air Force Capt. Eric Duechle '08. The former member of the Air Force's World Class Athlete Program has played in the Seattle area and was administratively assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2015. Duechle was a collegiate All-American for the Air Force Academy in 2008 and helped the Air Force win the 2011 Armed Forces Championship.

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

How the Air Force Academy's Aeronautics Department Innovates
In the last decade, the Air Force Academy's Aeronautics Department, with the support of the $125 million Aeronautics Research Center/Aeronautics Lab and the High Performance Computing Research Center, has transformed itself from a traditional academic program into a unique modeling center that accelerates the development of innovative aeronautics solutions for the U.S. military and other federal agencies.

Academy Firefighters Douse Competition to Take World's Best Title
Firefighters assigned to the Air Force Academy beat the competition at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge XXVI Worlds, Oct. 27 in Louisville, Kentucky.

U.S. Air Force Academy Combines USAFA Assembly, International Week
Geopolitics was the hot topic as the Air Force Academy combined two high-level annual events.

10th ABW Recognizes Outstanding Airmen
The 10th Air Base Wing recognized 10 outstanding performers Oct. 19 at the Air Force Academy.

Air Force Football Surges Past Colorado State, 45-28
Arion Worthman threw a 56-yard TD pass early in the fourth quarter, Taven Birdow scored twice and Air Force's methodical rushing attack kept Colorado State's high-powered offense grounded in a 45-28 win over the Rams on Saturday.

Men's Soccer Claims Regular Season WAC Title
The 15th-ranked Falcons men's soccer team has battled its way to the WAC's regular season title following two conference road wins over the weekend.

• Air Force Lands Three on All-MW Women's Soccer Team

Christopoulos Named AHC Goalie of the Month
Air Force junior Billy Christopoulos was named the Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Month, in leading the Falcons to a 5-2-1 record in the month of October.

• #19 Air Force hosts Army, Nov. 3-4