Attention in the Area! Hannah Campbell, Air Force's new Assistant Athletic Director and the Zoomie tennis teams will be in town next weekend for a pretty cool sounding event, taking on both Army and Navy - and the Athletic Department would like to maximize grad participation. 

Join fellow Air Force Academy grads and guests for networking and camaraderie before the annual AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference! We’ll meet to enjoy drinks and appetizers on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, from 4:30 – 7:30pm.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024

Time: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dress: Business casual

Where: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Cost:

$40 for attendees

$35 for Young Alumni (2009 - 2024)

Includes drink tickets and appetizers

Register Here by Sept. 10, 2024!

Also, USAFA will have a booth at AFA. Admissions Advisors and Gold Bar recruiters will be manning the booth. They have requested additional ALO participation. The booth will be manned from 7am to 4pm, 16-18 September.

Buy tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/academyfund/1182460

Come join us for the 16th Annual Commanders' Cup Golf Tournament at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA. It's going to be a day filled with friendly competition, great golf, and fantastic company. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is perfect for golfers of all levels. Don't miss out on the fun - sign up now!

The tournament features a match play competition for two-person teams of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard academy graduates, with full handicap adjustments. Eligibility is exclusive to graduates from the U.S. Service Academies. The victorious school will claim the prestigious Commanders’ Cup Trophy. 

Agenda:

Please join us on Wednesday evening (July 17th) for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Westfields Golf Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There will be a cash bar available. It's a great opportunity to unwind, mingle, and forge new connections prior to the golf challenge.

Thursday - Golf Day! 

• 6:30am - 8:00am: Breakfast Buffet

• 8:00am: Shotgun Start

• 1:00pm: Lunch & Prizes

What's included?

The entry fee is $160.00 per person (plus a $5 booking fee), covering breakfast, a round of golf with cart, lunch, and prizes. A portion of the proceeds will be contributed to each Academy's Athletic Association.

*SPACE IS LIMITED TO 132 GOLFERS*

*REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 1ST*

*NO REFUNDS WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE EVENT*

Sponsored by:

The Academy Fund is your gateway to earning passive income while financing military veteran real estate operators. We specialize in short-term, bridge financing exclusively for investment properties and cater to a diverse range of projects. The loans are fueled by capital from our investors who receive monthly distributions as the loans get paid back. To date, we've provided more than $50 million in financing to top-tier military veteran real estate operators across the nation.

LOCATION

Westfields Golf Club, 20124

Register:

https://sallyport.westpointaog.org/events/139852

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-point-society-of-dc-career-services-career-fair-tickets-805361577157

For Military Officers and Spouses

NO TDY; NO TRAVEL COSTS; NO EXTRA FEES AND CAN MEET & GREET IN ONE DAY

Register Today

When: May 30, 2024

Cost:  

  Attendees: NO CHARGE

  Recruiting Organizations: 

• Small Businesses - SBAs/ SDVOSBs/ VOSBs – $1500 

• Government Agencies/ DoD Contractors/ Large Businesses - $2000 

Want to know more or have questions, contact:  

• Peter Kim wpsdc.careerservices@gmail.com

Academy Day 2024

Senator Mark Warner invites high school and middle school students, their parents or guardians, and school counselors to Academy Day 2024. 

The event will include a seated program that will provide a comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions during both the interactive service academy panel and the panel of other military-related options that exist at higher education institutions in Virginia. Information will also be shared regarding application procedures for congressional nominations and medical requirements for the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB).

Following the program, attendees will be able to meet with officials from all five academies as well as representatives from DoDMERB, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Richmond, ROTC programs at Randolph-Macon College and the University of Virginia, the United States Marine Corps, the Virginia Military Institute, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, and the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin University at their resource tables. Staff from Virginia congressional offices will also be available to answer questions.

As the event concludes, Randolph-Macon College will be offering campus tours. To participate, please meet in the bricked courtyard area in front of the Center for the Performing Arts at 1:30pm.

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm, doors open at 9:00am
Location: Randolph-Macon College Center for the Performing Arts, Blackwell Auditorium, 205 Henry Street, Ashland, VA 23005

Register Here

If you have any questions about the event, please email academy_noms@warner.senate.gov. 

Fellow Grads and Parents/Families of Cadets,

Please hold the date for this year’s Founder’s Day Event. In past years, prior to COVID, we’d held suit and tie evening events, but this year we are going late afternoon, kid friendly and overall just more chill. So no speaker, just fun and camaraderie.

 Where: Hard Times Cafe (6362 Springfield Plaza,
Springfield, VA 22150 )

When: 13 April, 3-7PM
Who: USAFA Graduates, guests, and families of current cadets
Details: We have the Party Space in the back (upstairs). Entry via front & walk through public space or via outside stairs in the back. Free parking in front & back. Full bar downstairs along with pool tables & gaming area open only to adults. It’s a very casual space.
Cost: We are still negotiating the price for a buffet of food, non-alcoholic drinks and gratuity, but our goal is $25 for adults & half that for children 12 and under. We will collect cash or check on site.
RSVP: Not required, but we are asking for a FaceBook head count to help the kitchen plan.

Please join us @ ThunderCat Technology for a fun evening of networking + a panel featuring four entrepreneurs at varying stages of their journeys, including our very own:

• Tom Deierlein, CEO of ThunderCat

• Dwight Hunt, former CEO of B3 Group (sold to Octo & then to IBM)

• Lawrence Nunn, Co-Founder & CEO of Cyberspatial

 
It’s FREE!  Register here:  NOVA VetNet Presents, "The Entrepreneur's Journey to Small Business Ownership and Social Impact" (novachamber.org)
 
WHO:  You & the NOVA Chamber in partnership with ThunderCat Technology, ZeroMils & NOVA VetNet
WHAT: 30-minute entrepreneur panel + 90 minutes of catching up with your Veteran friends
WHEN: March 20, 2024
WHERE: ThunderCat Technology, 11190 Sunrise Valley Drive Suite 200, Reston, VA 20191
WHY: Inspired by Phil Panzarella’s service to Veterans, specifically his work through the NOVA Chamber, a handful of us endeavored to grow the Distinguished Service Awards (DSAs) over the last few years.  This event is part of a broader effort to provide quality business and entrepreneurial events and content for the Veteran Community here in NOVA in support of the continued growth and value of the DSAs; which of course has the mission of supporting, encouraging and recognizing standout Veteran entrepreneurs, employees & VSOs. 
 
Really hope to see you at ThunderCat on 20 March!

Please join the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation and the Air Force Academy Society of Washington, D.C., for one of two luncheons focused on the Institute for Future Conflict at the Academy. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Bradford Shwedo '87, director of the IFC, will be the featured speaker at both events.

Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/17b08bab-9d87-41d6-97e4-45511faed4a8/summary?locale=en-US

Noon, Tuesday, Feb. 27: Room 18.2115, 18th Floor 1775 Tyson’s Boulevard Tysons, VA 22105 Hosted by EY

Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 28: 1620 L Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Hosted by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jay Silveria '85, executive director The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University

Please join the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation and the Air Force Academy Society of Washington, D.C., for one of two luncheons focused on the Institute for Future Conflict at the Academy. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Bradford Shwedo '87, director of the IFC, will be the featured speaker at both events.

Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/17b08bab-9d87-41d6-97e4-45511faed4a8/summary?locale=en-US

Noon, Tuesday, Feb. 27: Room 18.2115, 18th Floor 1775 Tyson’s Boulevard Tysons, VA 22105 Hosted by EY*

Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 28: 1620 L Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Hosted by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jay Silveria '85, executive director The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University

For a decade, AFASW has hosted an Annual Memorial Ceremony at the Air Force Memorial, next to the Pentagon around Memorial Day or Graduation Day to honor those from the Long Blue Line whom we have lost over the previous year, as well as members of the graduating class. Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Association of Graduates has assisted AFASW in preparing a virtual ceremony as well. Unfortunately, due to conflicting schedules and a lack of sufficient volunteer availability, AFASW is unable to host this annual event. We apologize and look forward to recruiting more volunteers who can help AFASW continue this tradition in 2024. If you wish for AFASW to continue its mission of fostering the professional success of fellow Graduates and hosting community-building events like the Annual Memorial Ceremony, please contact the Board to volunteer.

The West Point Societies of Washington DC and Annapolis are co-hosting an “in-person” job fair for military officers (all Services, all Branches, and all commissioning sources) and their spouses looking for new career opportunities.  

Register Today

When: April 18, 2023; 9am ET – 1 pm ET 

Where: Army Navy Country Club; 1700 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202, USA 

Cost:  

  Attendees: NO CHARGE

  Recruiting Organizations: 

• Government Agencies/ DoD Contractors/ Large Businesses - $2000 (Early registration discounts: Today – February 18, 2023 - $1800; February 19 - March 18 - $1900)

• Small Businesses - SBAs/ SDVOSBs/ VOSBs – $1500 (Early registration discounts: Today – February 18, 2023 - $1300; February 19, 2023 - March 18, 2023 - $1400)  

Want to know more or have questions, contact:  

• Michael Nelson (WPSOA) at 443.695.6646 / michael.r.nelson@hotmail.com or  

Participating Recruiting Organizations:

AKIMA

Booz Allen Hamilton

Clark Construction

IKEMIA

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Department of State

FBI

IRS

And MORE....