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AOG and Air Force Academy Foundation

JANUARY 20, 2023

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DONOR IMPACT

Fundraising Record

Donors made 2022 a record year of philanthropic support for the United States Air Force Academy. More than 7,500 graduates, parents, families, foundations and corporations contributed $51.7 million through the Air Force Academy Foundation to support a wide range of Academy initiatives.

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AROUND THE TERRAZZO

Admissions Up

Applications to join the Air Force Academy's Class of 2027 skyrocketed last year!

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  • Cadet project would keep planes on course if GPS fails.
  • New 20-year patent details soft armor developed at Air Force Academy.
  • The Wings of Blue team took home 11 medals and two national records at the USPA Collegiate National Championships. Thank you donors for supporting the team!
USAFA Research Video

Watch video: USAFA research is forging new navigation technology.
Cadets at the Air Force Academy are following their passions and working to build tools to help in real-world situations.

GRADS IN THE NEWS

Phaelen French '12

Phaelen French '12, Jaci Smith '19, Leanne Singleton-Comfort '20 and Sam Fuller '22 are training and competing for a spot on Team USA.

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  • Reed Schotanus ’79 back in the air after a rare jaw cancer causes turbulence.
  • Lt. Col. Daniel Ficklin '02 has taken the reigns as the new commander of the 466th Fighter Squadron.
  • Lt. Col. Julie Honeycutt '05 and her father reflect on family legacy at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base.
  • Maj. Timothy Truong '10 earns Penn State alumni award.

EVENTS

Stakeholder Membership Update

Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 7 for a virtual experience for members. Learn about how your Association is transforming to better serve you, support USAFA and preserve our Academy’s heritage.


Register for our Stakeholder Membership Update today to submit questions.

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  • Member Benefit Alert! Are you transitioning to the civilian workforce? Considering a career change? Pursuing a graduate degree? Join us in Jacksonville, Florida, for the first Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) of 2023. Career transition services for USAFA graduates are among the many benefits of AOG membership!

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS

AOG Election

Election Update: We’re partnering with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the 2023 Association of Graduates board of directors election. To ensure your election-specific email arrives safely on Feb. 6, members should simply add the following email address as an approved sender: noreply@directvote.net.

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  • Member benefit alert! The Association of Graduates Board of Directors is pleased to once again offer Graduate Dependent Scholarships. These scholarships are annual awards of not less than $500 to directly support postsecondary education for the children of AOG graduate members.
  • Make sure young grads doing great things are recognized! Learn more about last year's winners and submit your nominations for the Young Alumni Excellence Award by Jan. 30.

FROM THE BLEACHERS

Basketball
  • Air Force men's basketball team rallied to a 82-74 win over Wyoming on Tuesday.
  • Late comeback lifts Air Force women's basketball team over Utah State last night.
  • Hurdler Cameron Harris named Mountain West Athlete of the Week.

CONNECTIONS

  • What is your favorite memory of time spent in Falcon Stadium? How has your Academy athletic experience (intercollegiate, club or intramural) impacted your military service or life after the military? As construction starts on the modernization of Falcon Stadium, we are interested in collecting stories from graduates about stadium memories and the impact of athletics on life after the Academy. Send your memories to steven.lincoln@usafa.org by Jan. 27.
  • Submit your cadet car-related stories for a possible Checkpoints story! The timing, the processes, the loans and the types of cars that populate cadet parking lots have changed over the decades, but the topic binds together all graduates and cadets. Please send your story to steve.simon@usafa.org. Also, SEND PHOTOS!

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

True Blue Business
Wings Over the Rockies
USAA
USAA
COS Airport

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.

Roger Hill

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 (email Roger.Hill1970@gmail.com).

Bremont

The Bremont USAFA Graduate Watch is exclusively for USAFA graduates. Each design features the Academy Crest, Prop and Wings, and "The Long Blue Line."

The Lodge at Flying Horse
Residence Inn
The Avenue
Wingate by Wyndham
Whiskey Baron
COS Airport
Summit
Pennica Financial Group
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