Go Falcons — Watch This!
Welcome back the USAFA Classes of 1972, 1992, 1997 and 2007 to your alma mater for reunions this weekend!

Checkpoints Online
Open up your September 2017 issue of Checkpoints magazine, and check out these featured articles about the Utah Falconz, Holbrook Farms Retreat, In The Stairwell, and much more!

• Video: Healing Waters - Holbrook Farms Retreat
• Video: Respect All Fear None - Utah Falconz
• Video: Find the Falcon

State of the Air Force
Watch Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson '82 deliver her State of the Air Force 2017 address.

• Video: Yesterday's Air Force: 70 years of Breaking Barriers

Academy Earns Top College Rankings
The Air Force Academy received several top college rankings from the U.S. News & World Report.

Nominations Sought for 2017 Distinguished Graduate Award
The Distinguished Graduate Award recognizes exceptional graduates who have set themselves apart by making extraordinarily significant contributions to our nation, our school, and/or their communities. If you know an exceptional member of the graduate community who deserves recognition as a Distinguished Graduate, submit a nomination package no later than Monday, Oct. 30, 2017.

Air Force Academy Boss Wants Colorado Springs Community to Stop By for a Visit
No structure is more iconic on the Academy than the Cadet Chapel, the most popular man-made tourist attraction in Colorado. Although it can be viewed from almost anywhere in the Colorado Springs region, the Academy's superintendent invites the community to visit it in person before the Chapel closes in 2019 for much-needed renovations.

• Video: Cadet Chapel

Update Your Profile
Graduates can now enter their non-rated career field into the AFSC title box on their member profile online, or call 719-472-0300. 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 2018 Register of Graduates.

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

In The Stairwell Crowdfunding Project
In The Stairwell, 2017 "America's Got Talent" semifinalists, needs funding to support its 2017-18 travel costs and fees associated with international competitions, where the club represents USAFA. In The Stairwell has obtained Mission Club status at the Academy and only recently has been able to request funding. The new club status, together with the group's recent success, has increased visibility, which has increased the number of requests for them to perform.

Submit Photos for the 2018 AFAF Calendar
Your favorite Academy photo could be chosen to appear in the 2018 Air Force Academy Fund Calendar. Follow the link to upload your photos, give a gift to the Air Force Academy Fund and receive a free 2018 calendar. Submission deadline is Sept. 22, 2017.

Support the Academy
Help expand the excellence of cadet programs, graduate programs and services that provide transformative support to the Academy. Give to the Air Force Academy Fund.

Miller Selected for Johnson Chair for the Study of the Profession of Arms
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Miller '80 is the inaugural chair for the Study of the Profession of Arms at the Air Force Academy. He is leading the charge on research into the profession of arms while enhancing understanding of the topic and its operational challenges.

Planetarium Renovation
Work has begun on the planetarium renovation and it should be completed by the end of 2018. The Endowment is still raising money to furnish the interior of the building, including the projection systems needed for it to operate.

Breaking the Gender Barrier
A panel of female leaders, including Gen. (Ret.) Janet Wolfenbarger '80, discussed breaking gender barriers throughout their careers during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 19, 2017.

• Learn more about the growing involvement of women in the United States military

Former Air Force WR Jalen Robinette '17 Graduates, Is Commissioned
Robinette has met all USAFA graduation requirements, but his future career path remains uncertain. He's a graduate of the Air Force Academy, is a second lieutenant and, after two years, may have a shot again as a pro football player.

Live Nation Appoints Chris Loll COO of Its Media and Sponsorships Division
The company said Chris Loll '95 will lead all business operations at the live music giant, "while executing a multi-year strategy that will introduce new data, digital and live products for agencies and advertisers, while refining process, systems and sales solutions to accelerate the division's overall growth and vision."

New LeMay Commander Challenges the Center to Stay Out In Front
Amid the roar of helicopters avoiding Hurricane Irma and landing on the flight line only a few hundred yards away, the airmen of the LeMay Center welcomed a new commander. Maj. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein '88 assumed command of the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education during a ceremony.

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

USAFA Cadets Commemorate 9/11
The youngest cadets would have been two-year-olds when 9/11 occurred, so many don't remember the day. However the cadets said even though they don't remember the events first hand, it's important to take time to reflect.

Air Force Cadets Experience 185th Mid Air Refueling
Forty cadets from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs flew to Sioux City, Iowa, and then Des Moines, Iowa, this weekend aboard an Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker.

CyberWorx "Design Thinking" Delivers Solutions to AF Problems
We're celebrating the anniversary of Air Force CyberWorx. During our first year, we've completed 10 design sprints; worked with more than 100 Air Force and DoD operators on wicked problems; taught nearly 75 cadets "design thinking" methods; sent cadets for internships and brought almost 50 industry and academic partners into our studios to help us solve Air Force problems by pioneering new contracting mechanisms with the help of USAFA's legal, contracting, security and communications squadrons.

Virtual Iberoamérica Summit Held at USAFA
Members of the Air Force Academy's political science and foreign language departments held a virtual Iberoamérica Summit, Sept. 7, 2017.

Air Force Drops 29-13 Contest at #7 Michigan
Air Force football was handed a 29-13 setback at #7 Michigan Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of 111,387 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Falcons were within three points midway through the third quarter before the Wolverines pulled away late.

• Michigan player feels 'bad for the terrorists' Air Force players could encounter
• Air Force football hosts #22/25 San Diego State Saturday night

Falcons Conclude Air Force Invitational with Multiple Champions
Sophomore TJ Fumagalli and junior Elizabeth Barnickel earned a pair of singles titles along with a doubles title during the Air Force Invitational at the Air Force Academy.

Women's Gymnastics Spends Sunday Volunteering at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
The Air Force women's gymnastics team volunteered at the 23rd Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Garden of the Gods, spending their time helping out people who came to witness this cancer fund-raising event.

• Falcon hockey team volunteers at local Marian House