United States Air Force Academy

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB

Newsletter

Hello CPC families!

CONGRATULATIONS again to our Class of 2024 cadets who completed their USAFA journey on 30 May 2024!

-- As we said farewell to our Class of 2024 graduates, we welcomed our new Class of 2028 Appointees at the New Appointee Luncheon held on 8 June 2024 at Top Golf. Special thanks to Helly Duncan and all of the other volunteers for putting together a very fun and informative event! The Appointees and their families heard from speakers including USAFA Parent Liaison, Carrie Clancy. They even had a chance to meet with members of the Falconry team. In addition, a panel of cadets answered questions from the Appointees and parents. Then, the Appointees and members of the cadet panel golfed while their parents were presented with additional information. We will have photos in the next newsletter to share!

-- Our warm Colorado welcome to the ENTIRE class of 2028 will continue at the I-day picnic on 26 June 2024. We will be hosting our traditional picnic at a new location this year: Arnold Hall! Our partnership with USAFA has allowed this program to continue to grow and provides all families with an opportunity to experience the hospitality of our amazing Colorado families. Families will have the opportunity to write their "First Letter" to their basic cadet. Members of the Falconry team will be present, and our CPC photographers will be capturing photos of families writing letters and visiting the photo booth. A special thanks to Carrie Clancy (former CPC Co-President), Mike Petersen & USAFA CQ for all that they have done to move our location to Arnold Hall due to the construction at AOG. Thank you to everyone that has already volunteered for our Signature Event. However, we still have volunteer slots available. We especially need grillers for the second shift (10 am to 2:30 pm). Please check out the signup.

We would like to extend our welcome to the Class of 2028! We hope that you will consider joining our Colorado Parents' Club. As CPC members, you'll always be informed of the latest news from USAFA and will receive our monthly newsletter. You can find membership information here.

Enjoy your summer and please be sure to send us any photos of your cadets in action during their summer activities! We would love to highlight their achievements in our newsletter! 

Danny & Kathy Cometto,

USAFA CPC Co-Presidents

June 21, 2024 - USAFA Parents' Weekend Football Tickets on 8/31/24 are available for purchase starting 06/21/24. CPC will be seated in Section M5 - Please read the attached DOCUMENT for instructions and for the CPC unique code to purchase in our section.

June 23, 2024, 1:10pm

Air Force Day at the Rockies - ORDER HERE

June 24, 2024 10am - 2pm

Meet and greet at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Colorado Springs for appointees and family. Order Tickets HERE

June 25, 2024 11:30am - 3pm

Ice cream social for new appointees and family sponsored by the AOG

Click HERE for more information

June 26, 2024

In-Processing Day for Class of 2028

CPC Volunteer Sign-Up HERE

June 27, 2024 4pm

Basic Cadet Swearing In - Class of 2028

July 11, 2024 7:30am-1pm

Prep School In-Processing Fair

South Asian Pavilion

August 2024 DATE TBD

Meet and Greet with other CPC families at Lowry Beer Garden - more details coming soon!

August 7, 2024 9am or 9:30am start

Acceptance Day

August 8, 2024

Cadet Classes Begin

August 31-September 2, 2024

Parents Weekend

March 12-13, 2025

Taste of Home

Mountain West Regional Meetings - Last Tuesday of Each Month

Contact mwusafatoh@gmail.com for additional information



Schedule of ALL USAFA Athletics

USAFA PARENT INFORMATION

• Important Dates for Parents

• Cadet After Hours Medical Info and Eye Surgery Eligibility

• USAFA Academic Schedule

USAFA History

Did you know there is an entire website dedicated to USAFA History?

Check it out HERE!

OUR COLORADO CADETS

Thank you to the families who submitted pictures, we even received some alumni!

Once a CPC member ALWAYS a CPC member!

Parent Club Fundraising

Parent Clubs across the U.S. have various fundraising efforts happening now!

Please check out those websites to see how we can support our sister clubs. It's never to early to start thinking about holiday gift ideas!

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB 

2024-2025 EXECUTIVE BOARD

CO-PRESIDENTS | Danny and Kathy Cometto ('25)

VICE-PRESIDENT | Kim Cheri ('27)

SECRETARY | Jenna Boonzaaijer ('27)

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR | April McClung ('26)

EVENT COORDINATOR | Sherri Newell ('26)

FUNDRAISING CHAIR | VACANT

TREASURER | VACANT

2024-2025 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

PARENTS' WEEKEND COORDINATOR | VACANT

WEBMASTER | Jessica Anderson ('25)

PHOTOGRAPHER | David Bishop ('23 & '27)

TAILGATE CHAIR | Tim Thompson ('23)

GOODIE BAG CHAIR | Lauralee Hitzler ('26)

NEW APPOINTEE CHAIR | Erin Louden ('27) / Kim Cheri ('27)

I-DAY CHAIR | Kathy Cometto ('25)

TASTE OF HOME CHAIRS | Sherri Newell ('26) / Shannon Stark ('25)

IT SUPPORT | Bobby Culp ('19)

SOCIAL MEDIA | Rachel Ade Stearns ('23)

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION | Kathy Cometto ('25) / Helly Duncan ('25) / April McClung ('26)

CASAB (CO All Services Academies Ball) Chair | Jeff Flachman ('25)

MERCHANDISE CHAIR| Jackie Breeden ('94 P'24)