Here's the latest Air Force Academy and grad news! FEBRUARY 18, 2022 The 29th annual National Character and Leadership Symposium on Feb. 24 and 25 will feature nationally known speakers sharing unique insight on ethics and respect for human dignity. LEARN MORE ► • Grads, we want to hear from you! Watch your email inbox next week for an important survey of all USAFA graduates. Your feedback will help inform how the AOG can be more relevant and valuable in your life. WATCH A BRIEF SURVEY VIDEO ► If you missed it on Sunday, watch the interview with Super Bowl champion Chad Hennings '88. Plus, catch a conversation with Maj. Josh "Cabo" Gunderson '08, who was at the controls of the F-22 during the Super Bowl heritage flyover! WATCH NOW ► • Capt. Mitch Torrel '14 says his "strengths are stress tolerance and critical thinking." In 2018, he learned those strengths would be put to the test in a dramatic way — the rescue of a boys soccer team trapped in an underwater cave halfway around the world. ► • Capt. Angela Johnson '15 recently earned Flight Commander of the Year for the 26th Cyberspace Operations Group. ► • 1st Lt. Benn Hawkins '18 is a young wingman in the middle of Red Flag, the Air Force's premier air-to-air combat exercise. ► • Col. Brandon Evans '98, 164th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, devotes time to a STEM program and hopes to inspire others to lift to new heights with no limits. ► • Nolan Peterson '04 is a conflict journalist who has been writing about Ukraine and its ongoing conflict with Russia for several years. Here's his latest report. ► • LaGuardia Airport deputy federal security director Matt McKeon '83 writes about his experiences as the federal coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome at the same base where he learned of 9/11 20 years earlier. ► • 2nd Lt. Kassady Huffman '21 is one of 12 women selected to play with the U.S. Armed Forces women's basketball team. ► Many cadets come to the Academy with the goal of becoming a pilot in the United States Air Force. Did you know you can fly and attend Test Pilot School without being a pilot? Two members of the Class of 2019 were the first in a new streamlined program to get flight test engineers to the Air Force Test Pilot School. LEARN MORE ► • Air Force Academy cadets used to learn military strategy in classrooms. Now they're using war-gaming flight simulators. ► • If you're assigned to Cadet Squadron 12 at the Air Force Academy and need advice, talk to Master Sgt. Brian Kelsey. If you want to chat about skiing, rock climbing, his four children or woodworking, he's good with that, too. ► • Catch new episodes of our award-winning video series "Heritage Minute with Steve Simon '77" every week. Part 1 and 2 of the history behind the Air Force Academy Cemetery are now online! ► Larry Romo '78 found a culture of support within the Hispanic community while at USAFA. Now, he's giving back to ensure cadets of all backgrounds feel the same sense of community he did at the Academy. ► • Air Force Academy Foundation adds 3 to board of directors, names honorary director. ►   You can now support the USAFA mission through Venmo @SupportUSAFA   Air Force's 2022 football schedule is out. See next season's schedule! ► • Falcons fans, join in the fun at Topgolf Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 8th, as we celebrate the start of 2022 Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship. Enjoy golf with USAFA leadership, performances by the mascot and cheerleaders, plus giveaways with special swag included! REGISTER NOW! ► If you have difficulty viewing this page, you can always catch the most recent ZoomiEnews at: usafa.org/zoomienews Association of Graduates 3116 Academy Drive | USAF Academy, CO 80840 (719) 472-0300 | www.usafa.org | aog@aogusafa.org Your Subscription Preferences | Privacy Policy