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AOG and Air Force Academy Foundation

May 26, 2023

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MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT CEREMONY

Memorial Day Flag Ceremony
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Volunteers assembled at the USAFA Cemetery on Friday to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. More than 100 volunteers offered a solemn tribute to those in our Academy family who are gone but not forgotten by placing flags in remembrance of their unwavering dedication and selflessness.

FROM THE HILL

Prep School Graduation

U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School's graduating Class of 2023 achieves academic excellence, with 98% of cadet candidates landing appointments in USAFA's Class of 2027.

  • Scholars unite for war, Holocaust and human rights discussion at USAFA.
  • Academy Cyber Competition Team, supported by the Class of 1968, reports on successful year.
  • Cadets and professors team up to conduct robotics research to benefit operational Air Force and Space Force missions.

EVENTS

Graduation Flyover

Prepared for Victory!

Congratulations to the Class of 2023

on your graduation and commission into the Air Force and Space Force.

Graduation Schedule

We extend a warm welcome to all cadet families and friends as we gather for this momentous occasion.

Graduation Parade: Wednesday, May 31, at 9 a.m.

Graduation Ceremony: Thursday, June 1, at 9:30 a.m.

  • The Southwest Ohio AOG Chapter is partnering with DaytonDefense June 4-5 to host a joint golf outing and Founders Day event. Plan to attend!

USAFA HERITAGE MINUTE

Heritage Minute

Enjoy the third episode of Season 6 where we learn about the Hall of Exemplars on the third floor of Fairchild Hall.

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GRADS IN THE NEWS

Thunderbirds

Capt. Travis Grindstaff '13 and the Thunderbirds team featured in national news report.

  • Col. (Ret.) Michael Langston '67 reflects on his 24-year Air Force career.
  • Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost '88, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, advocates for renewed commitment to U.S. maritime capacity.
  • Col. Miriam Krieger '04, USAFA Political Science Department head, set to join Gen. CQ Brown's staff.
  • Guy Gruters '64 shares his POW experiences at Miami Valley Veterans Museum's monthly meeting in Troy, Ohio.
  • Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Bogden '83 appears on "60 Minutes" broadcast focused on cost concerns related to military purchases.
  • Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Chris Inglis '76 rejoins Paladin Capital Group as strategic advisor.
  • Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Richard Webber '75 shares his Air Force journey.
  • C1C Madison Marsh channels heartache into advocacy.

The 2022 Young Alumni Excellence Award recipients have been announced: Hila Levy '08, Nichole Ayers '11, Jennifer Walters '11, Julian Gluck '12 and Loyd Bradley '14. Watch for more coverage of each recipient on social media and in the September 2023 Checkpoints magazine.

DONOR IMPACT

Multi-Domain Lab

Preparing for Future Flight

The innovative, experiential education happening at the Air Force Academy’s Multi-Domain Laboratory is “sticky learning,” says Lt. Col. Christopher “Fuego” Gausepohl ’05, director of the Academy’s Strategy and Warfare Center. (from the 2022 Annual Report)

  • A Falcon Funder crowdfunding project for the USAFA Marathon Cadet Club will help cover travel costs for the next inter-service academy competition at the 2023 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. The Air Force club will race to defend its title against Army and Navy while attempting to qualify more cadets for the 2024 Boston Marathon.

FROM THE BLEACHERS

• C2C Samuel Kulasingam was named Player of the Year in the Mountain West Conference. First Team selections for the All-Conference Team included C1C Trayden Tamiya and C2C Jay Thomason. C3C Sawyer Hawks and C2C Jacob Sansing were named to the Second Team.

• C2C Ava Gilliana competes at NCAA West Preliminaries

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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."

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