Checkpoints - September 2017 Preview Video
Check out what's coming up in the September 2017 issue of Checkpoints magazine!

Parent, Chapter Leaders Gather at USAFA
For the first time in USAFA history, the Chapter President's Conference and Parents' Club Presidents' Conference were held jointly at Doolittle Hall.

A Time to Heal
"The Vietnam War" is a 10-part, 18-hour series recounting the events that led up to the conflict and the battles and controversies that followed. It premieres on PBS on Sept. 17. Ken Burns and one of his documentary interviewees, Gen. (Ret.) Merrill McPeak, stopped by Arnold Hall on Aug. 24 to preview the film and answer questions from the assembled audience.

• Also visit the Southeast Asia Memorial Pavilion along the AOG's Heritage Trail to learn more.

Supt's Corner: Academy Honors Families, Community
For each home football game this season, we will designate a weekly theme that highlights an epitome of excellence in today's Air Force. We celebrate these themes to honor our supporters and history, inspire conversations on our programs and people, and highlight domains that are driving innovation and shaping the future of modern warfare.

Update Your Profile
Graduates can now enter their non-rated career field into the AFSC title box on their member profile online, or call John Rice at 719-472-0300, ext. 132. 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.

Parents Leadership Council
Dr. Dwijen Misra, the inaugural chair of the Parents Leadership Council, shares insights as the parent of two Academy graduates and a current cadet in the Class of 2020.

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.

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.

USAFA Endowment Board Welcomes New Member
Meet Dr. Dwijen Misra, the newest member of the USAFA Endowment board of directors.

Legacy Seminars
Establishing an estate plan is one of the most important steps in building your legacy. Learn more about upcoming Legacy Seminars in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Austin, Texas; and Denver, Colorado.

Bomber Pilot's Exploits Over Syria, Iraq Earn Him Academy's Jabara Award
B-1 bomber pilot Capt. Brian Guyette '08 received the Academy's top aviation trophy on Friday, August 25, 2017.

McConnell Pilot to Receive Award Shared by Olive Ann Beech
Maj. Chyrstina Jones '07 at McConnell Air Force Base has been named the recipient of the National Aeronautic Association's highest honor for a woman in aviation.

Capt. Brooke Cultra '09 Joins Women's Basketball Staff
Capt. Brooke Cultra has joined the Air Force women's basketball staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season. Cultra is a 2009 USAFA grad and four-year basketball letter winner.

Military Awards Presented a Century Later
Nick Lacey '64 and his brother, Pat, realized a years-long dream at a Fort Carson, Colorado, ceremony on Aug. 5, 2017.

Former Football Standout Steve Kelly Shares Inspirational Story
Steve Kelly, a 1985 Air Force Academy graduate and football player, shared his inspirational story recently with LPN sports reporter John Walk. Kelly received a health scare in 2008 when he was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, and ensuing surgery to remove the cancer resulted in him losing a large percentage of function in his left leg. He was eventually forced to give up his aviation career. However, Kelly soon found another calling on the bike as a para-cyclist.

Former Air Force Colonel Named New Alabama EMA Director
Gov. Kay Ivey announced she has named Brian Hastings '90 as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.

Hill AFB Welcomes New Ogden ALC Commander
Brig. Gen. Stacey Hawkins '91 became the new Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander at Hill Air Force Base during a change of command ceremony

USAFA Wins High-level Operations Research Award
On Aug. 25, the Institute for Operations Research and Management awarded the prestigious 2017 UPS George Smith Prize to the U.S. Air Force Academy for its innovative Operations Research program.

Special Delivery: Fan Mail to USAFA
Colorado Springs Sky Sox mascot "Sox the Fox" scored big with Air Force Academy airmen Aug. 29, delivering hand-written letters of appreciation from their fan base to the military members.

Falcons Open 2017 with 62-0 Win Over VMI
The Air Force (1-0) football team opened its 2017 season with a 62-0 win over Virginia Military Institute (0-1) at Falcon Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2. View photos.

• Falcons play Michigan next — Join us in Ann Arbor!

Air Force Opens Home Schedule with Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic
After spending the first two weeks of the season on the road with recent wins over Army and the Citadel, the Air Force volleyball team opens the home portion of its season this weekend (Sept. 8-9), when it hosts the fourth-annual Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic. The tournament is named after Amy Svoboda, a 1989 Academy graduate and four-year letter winner on the Air Force volleyball team, who was killed during an A-10 training accident in 1997.