United States Air Force Academy

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB

Newsletter

Hello CPC families!



As we close out 2023 and welcome 2024, we wish you a joyous holiday season celebrating

with family and friends. Thank you so much for your support of the USAFA Colorado Parents’ Club in 2023.

We are looking forward to attending the Colorado All Service Academy Ball (CASAB) on

December 29th. The CASAB committee has been working hard to make this a fun and festive event. See more CASAB information below. We hope to see you there!

There are many CPC activities planned for 2024 - starting with Valentine's Goodie Bag

assembly in February. With this and all of our planned activities, we need your help to make

them happen. This is the framework of our community. Please join us!

Our club by-laws reflect that all board members need to have a current year cadet in order to hold a board position. We do have some graduating board members and we wish their cadets strength in the final stretch. Our club is awesome! To make sure we can keep it going, please consider sharing your time and talents:

• 2024-2025 – President
• 2024-2025 – Vice-President
• 2024-2025 – Secretary
• 2024-2025 – Treasurer
• 2024-2025 - Fundraising Coordinator
• 2024 -2025- I-Day Chair(s)
• 2025-2026 - Webmaster
• 2025-2026 - CASAB Point of Contact

You can send an email to info@usafacpc.org to find out more information for any of these positions. Some descriptions are listed below.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

- Danny & Kathy Cometto,

USAFA CPC Co-Presidents

December 29, 2023

Colorado All Service Academy Ball

Antlers Hotel Colorado Springs

Registration HERE

January 4th, 2024

Return from Winter Break

February 1, 2024

Deadline to order Valentine's Day Goodie Bags. Order HERE.

February 11, 2024

Assembly and Delivery. Sign-up to Follow in January Newsletter.

Mid-February, 2024 - Save the Date

Hors 'Douvres/Cocktail Reception hosted by CPC for Dean Brigadier General Letendre

Location: TBD (near DIA)

Q & A Session

March 25-29, 2024

Spring Break

April 20, 2024

General Membership Meeting

Please join the Board and Chairs of the CPC to get involved and updated on the CPC

May 28 - 31, 2024

Graduation Week

May 30, 2024

Graduation

June 8, 2024

New Appointee and Prep Event, Noon to 3pm

Top Golf/Colorado Springs

June 26, 2024

In-Processing Day for Class of 2028 and I-Day Picnic



Schedule of Athletics

USAFA PARENT LIAISON INFORMATION

• Important Dates for Parents

• Class of 2025 Ring Catalog

• CLASS OF 2024 AIR FORCE JOB DROP STATISTICS



• CLASS OF 2024 SPACE FORCE JOB DROP STATISTICS

Colorado All Service Academy Ball

December 29, 2023

This year's Colorado All Service Academy Ball (CASAB) is scheduled for Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Historic Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. This year's CASAB is hosted by the United States Naval Academy, and the theme is "From the Sea to the Stars". 

Each year we have the unique opportunity to celebrate all of the amazing young men and women from Colorado who are currently attending a service academy. The celebration is open to all Colorado cadets and their families. It is a great opportunity to participate with your Cadet in a historic military function. In addition, CPC covers the cost for those C1C's that attend the ball. You should have received the special code to register your firstie. Please reach out to casab@usafacpc.org with any questions.

Steeped in military customs and traditions, the CASAB promotes military education, socialization, and camaraderie among Rocky Mountain Midshipmen and Cadets across all Services. The Ball includes the Posting of the Colors, POW/MIA Tribute, motivational speakers, dinner, dancing, and entertainment. Cadets/midshipmen classes will be recognized, and there will be multiple opportunities for guests to learn about the similarities and difference between the Five Services Academies. 

Emailed Invitations have already been sent and be sure to join us for December 29! 

Details:

• Colorado All Service Academy Website: https://coloradoasab.org/
• Online Registration is now open.  https://coloradoasab.org/register
• Tickets are $120 until 12/20/23
• Hotel Discounts are available for the Antlers Hotel for $129 in conjunction with the event. The prices are good for 12/28/23, 12/29/23 & 12/30/23. https://coloradoasab.org/hotel
• Volunteer Opportunities are available in many aspects of the Ball. Please check in with the website for the future link.  
• Donations: Would you consider making a donation to help sponsor our event? By giving to CASAB, you will help to create a memorable event for all the Cadets and Midshipmen from Colorado. We hope that we can count on your help to make this year’s event one of the best yet! To donate click here: https://coloradoasab.org/donate-%26-volunteer

OUR COLORADO CADETS

Sister Clubs Fundraising

• Place your orders this weekend for your Class Crest and other USAFA Crest Glassware for delivery by the holidays! Falcon Families of Kentucky has a wide variety of gift items for your Cadet and the whole USAFA family! Falcon Families of Kentucky

• Stocking Stuffers USAFA Parent Club of Indiana

• Oklahoma Parents' Club Ornaments

• Other Parent Club Fundraising Efforts

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB 

2023-2024 EXECUTIVE BOARD

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

CO-VICE-PRESIDENTS | Position to be filled

CO-SECRETARY| Jackie Breeden ('24)

MEMBERSHIP| April McClung ('26)

TREASURER | Jason Breeden ('24)

EVENT COORDINATOR | Sherri Newell ('26)

FUNDRAISING CHAIR | Position to be filled

2023-2024 COMMITTE CHAIRS

WEBMASTER | Jessica Anderson ('25)

PHOTOGRAPHERS | April McClung ('26) and David Bishop ('23 & '27)

TAILGATE CHAIR| Tim Thompson ('23)

GOODIE BAG CHAIR | Lauralee Hitzler ('26)

NEW APPOINTEE CHAIR | Helly Duncan ('25)

I-DAY CHAIR | Position to be filled

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION | Ann Pederson ('23 & '27)

TASTE OF HOME CHAIR | Sherri Newell ('26)

IT Support |Bobby Culp ('19)

Social Media | Rachel Ade Stearns ('23)

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