Here's the latest Air Force Academy and grad news! SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 Parents' Weekend at the Air Force Academy is here! Welcome to all the USAFA families! ► Are you ready for football? On Saturday at 11 a.m. MT, Air Force kicks off the season at home against Northern Iowa. ► From your Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation, everyone please enjoy a safe Labor Day weekend! Save the date to join us in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 4-5 for events surrounding the 2022 Commanders' Classic (Air Force vs. Army) football game including a Friday Falcon Fan happy hour extravaganza and an exciting Saturday game-day tailgate, both held at Texas Live! Get your game tickets now and watch for event registration soon. #BeatArmy SAVE THE DATE ► • Join us for food, games, giveaways and tailgate fun at every Falcons home football game this season! Your registration gets you entry into the tailgate, food, yard games and fun for the whole family! Don't miss all the big home games including Navy and in-state rivals CU-Boulder and CSU. ► • Looking to serve the Long Blue Line and shape the direction of our alumni association? Nominations are open until Oct. 3 for USAFA grads interested in serving on the Association of Graduates board of directors. Only one month left to submit your nomination information! To learn more about the desired attributes and submit a nomination, please visit usafa.org/election. ► After raising her children, retired Air Force pilot Tamaron Nicklas '86 is back in the cockpit, flying the skies alongside her husband and pursuing her dream. WATCH VIDEO ► • Then-Capt. Steve Ritchie '64, the Air Force's only ace pilot of the Vietnam War, might well be the last ace pilot ever. ► • Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting '89, commander, Space Operations Command, received the Hartinger Award in recognition of outstanding achievements in the U.S. military space mission. ► • Col. Jason Bell '98 assumed command of the University of Virginia's Air Force ROTC program. ► • Abbie Crews '07 is one of the few female air tanker pilots fighting wildfires out west. Watch her very thorough tour of the S-2T. ► • 2nd Lt. Edie Worthington '22 blazes trail with Air Force football. ► • Correction: The graduation class of D.J. Vanas '93 was incorrectly listed in the last issue of ZoomiEnews. We apologize for the error. Caroline and Hants White planned to host 6 basic cadets for Doolie Day Out this year. For various reasons, they ended up with 17 basic cadets in their home for a day filled with food, fellowship and laughter. That's typical of the Whites' 15 years of experience as a sponsor family. LEARN MORE ► • Air University ups Academy's resilience training. ► • Cadet travels to South Korea to compete in global hackathon. ► • Junior Joi Harvey was named Mountain West defensive player of the week. ► • Two Falcons qualify for 2022 World Shooting Championships in Cairo, Egypt. ► • Double trouble for AF women's soccer opponents. ► Colorado Springs Airport is Colorado's small airport which means we offer small lines, small walks to gates, and small waits, but big options on flights. ► When buying or selling real estate, you need a broker you can trust. Contact Roger Hill '70, a graduate with 44 years of experience, to be your ethical agent. ► The Bremont USAFA Graduate Watch is exclusively for USAFA graduates. Each design features the Academy Crest, Prop and Wings, and "The Long Blue Line." ► 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