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Life at the Academy is full of hard work, challenges and pressure. Cadets need to relax and enjoy entertainment and recreation. While the Arnold Hall Student Center and nearby facilities provide some of what your cadet needs, only you can provide that special tender loving care with your thoughtfulness.

This catalog explains how you can arrange for special gifts and activities for your cadet. The USAFA 10th Force Support Squadron offers everything your cadet could want or need, ranging from laundry services to transportation. Whether you want to encourage your cadet to attend Cadet Only Events in our state-of-the-art 2,809-seat theater, help your cadet learn to fly, or make holiday bus arrangements to and from airports, let this catalog serve as your guide. If you want to join your cadet at the Academy for some great entertainment, lodging and travel information is provided inside this brochure.

Here you will find the means to surprise, reward or congratulate your cadet or simply say, “I’m thinking of you.” Inside includes an order form for cadet laundry services. Feel free to copy the form or call the number to place a service.

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FSS Gift Card ..................................................................................................................2

Introduction ....................................................................................................................3

Contents............................................................................................................................4

USAA ...................................................................................................................................5

FSS Social Media .........................................................................................................6

Vandenberg Outdoor Recreation Center ....................................................7

Airport Bus Information ...........................................................................................8-9

Cadet Laundry ..............................................................................................................10 & 13

Falcon Club Cadet Catering .................................................................................10

Lodging .............................................................................................................................11

Cadet Barber, Beauty Shop ..................................................................................12

Aero Club ..........................................................................................................................14 & 17

KAFA Radio .....................................................................................................................15

Parents’ Clubs ................................................................................................................15

Staying at the Academy ..........................................................................................16

Rocky Mountain Blue; Information/Tickets/Travel .............................18

FSS Activities..................................................................................................................19-20

Cadet Media ..................................................................................................................21

Phone Numbers ...........................................................................................................22

Polaris Perk Coffee Shop ........................................................................................23

Eisenhower Golf Course .........................................................................................24

Visit us online at www.USAFAsupport.com Look for us on Facebook at 10th Force Support Squadron Follow us on Twitter @10FSS

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Take it Outside!Open October 10, 2017 to

April 20, 2018 Room 1C15,

Vandenberg Hall,

719-333-4602

Need a gift card idea?

Birthday? High grades award? Surprise? Give your cadet a gift card to the Vandenberg Outdoor Recreation Center. These cards can be redeemed at the center for all transactions! See Page 2 for gift card details.

Retail Sales: Used ski/snowboard equipment, a variety of outdoor accessories and clothing.

We have equipment for snowshoeing, downhill skiing,

snowboarding!

Military Discounted Ski Lift Tickets: For most Colorado ski resorts.

Full-Service Ski and Snowboard Repair: Hot waxing, edge sharpening, binding mounting and base repair.

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PURCHASES

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Purchasing Bus Tickets to Airports1. Cadets must know airline departure and arrival times when purchasing bus

tickets from the Academy to Denver International Airport (DIA) or Colorado Springs Airport (COS). PLEASE, no changes once the ticket is purchased.

2. Since this is a high volume time at the airports, cadets must allow additional time to check luggage or take only one carry-on bag.

3. Only cadets who purchase tickets early for Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break are guaranteed rides. The purchase deadline dates will be announced. All others are sold on space-available basis only.

BUS TRANSPORTATION TO DENVERAND COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORTS

The Vandenberg Outdoor Recreation Center (VORC) will arrange bus transportation for cadets to and from nearby airports for Thanksgiving, Winter Break and

Spring Break. Purchase bus tickets from the VORC. All times, dates and prices are subject to change.

Round Trip..........COS $30 / DIA $50

One Way..............COS $20 / DIA $35

2017-18 Bus Transportation PricesBuses depart from the base of the Core Values Ramp.

And are LOWERthan downtown!

These prices have NOTincreased in 5 years!

Purchase tickets from Vandenberg ORC, Room 1C15,Phone (719) 333-4602

Beginning Oct. 10; Mon., Tue., Thur., & Fri., 8 am - 5 pmNote: Only parents may purchase a bus ticket by phone for cadets

with a MC or VISACadets can purchase in person.

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Departure InformationBuses leave from the base of Core Values Ramp (north side below Terrazzo) ON TIME! Luggage is limited to one large bag or two medium bags and one carry-on bag. Cadets are responsible for loading their own luggage onto the bus. Luggage should be clearly marked.

Cadets must plan at least 3 hours for driving time to Denver International Airport to allow for traffic, weather conditions and airport security.

Cadets must allow at least 2 hours for driving time to Colorado Springs Airport.

In order for the bus to run, there must be at least 20 paid sign ups. We will contact your cadet if the bus is canceled.

Prepaid round trip bus tickets are guaranteed. If your cadet does not have a round trip ticket, there will be standby tickets offered at the airports, but there is no guarantee a seat will be available.

Upon returning to DIA, cadets should go to Baggage Claim, level 5, and meet at door #505. At the Colorado Springs Airport, meet outside the baggage claim area.

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Keep Your Cadet Looking Sharp at Cadet Laundry Give your cadet the gift of time. We all know how busy a cadet’s life is. Between academic studies and military training, cadets don’t have much extra time to do their laundry. Now there’s an answer. Family and friends may purchase gift cards for our drop-off service. We provide wash, dry and folding service as close to mom’s as you can get. In fact, with your gift and our staff, they’ll think they’re back home. What a great gift for a birthday, holiday or any special occasion! For only $8, your cadet can have ten pounds of clothes transformed from mess to meticulous. (This is an optional service for freshmen, as they have mandatory linen exchange.) Keep your cadet looking sharp while giving them one less thing to worry about. See order form on page 13. Call 719-333-4563 or 719-333-2615.

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WeddingsSquadron Events

ReceptionsMeetings

For information or to schedule an appointment,email us at 10FSS.Catering@us.af.mil or call 333-8191.

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NOROOMFOR YOURGUESTS?

WEDO!

Our award-winning Rampart Lodge

is open to all eligible users,

their family members and sponsored guests.

Call for info and reservations:(719)472-1940 Ext. 0,or log on to www.dodlodging.netselect Air Force Academy, COand click online reservations.

Reservations may be made up to a year in advance, depending on availability. Space is generally greater from August to April.

Facial $13Manicure $ 8French Manicure $11Eyebrow Wax M/F no chargeLip Wax no chargeMassage $ 7Polish Change $ 4Paraffin Wax $ 2Shampoo/Conditioner no chargeShampoo Only no charge

Shampoo/Cut/Style no chargePerm/Short Hair $27Perm/Long Hair $35Style no chargeConditioner Treatment no chargeHighlights/Cap $27Highlights/Minking $35Highlights/Foils $40Full Tint $30Touch-up Color $25Relaxer/Conditioner $32Facial $13Manicure $ 8French Manicure $11Polish Change $ 4Paraffin Wax Treatment $ 2Eyebrow Wax no chargeLip Wax no chargePedicure $12

HeadwindsA Cut Above!

our cadet works hard. Military life is not always easy and is certainly not soft. Looking professional and well groomed is a vital part of every cadet’s daily life and now you can help. Force Support Squadron Gift Cards, good at the Vandenberg Beauty Shop and Sijan Day Spa, are available for you to purchase for your cadet. What a great gift for a birthday, holiday or any special occasion. FSS Gift Cards can be loaded in any denomination. Give your cadet the pampering he or she deserves. We know you miss them and this is a way to send a little TLC from home. Order your gift cards today!

Stylists are experienced in ALL types of hair

These Guys Won’t Pamper

Your Cadet

These Guys Won’t Pamper

Your Cadet

We Will!We Will!

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Order Form

ALL GIFT CERTIFICATES EXPIRE JULY 31, 2018NOT REDEEMABLE FOR CASH

SERVICE INCLUDES WASH,FLUFF DRIED & FOLDED

10 lbs.for $8

Cadet Laundromat 719-333-2615

Our attendants are on duty:Mon.-Fri., 0730-1700

Sat., 0830-1700Sun., 0700-1530

The Cadet Laundromat has two locations, Vandenberg Hall and Sijan

Hall. For the cadet’s convenience, both Laundromats are open 24/7.

You Can Help Clean Them Up

You Can Help Clean Them Up

Being aCadet Canbe a DirtyBusiness!

Being aCadet Canbe a DirtyBusiness!

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Let us show y ou how easy it is to fly!

Check out our

programOutOutFind

Have you been thinking about flying but you’re just

not sure?

A great 2 pronged approach to exploring your interest in flying. 2 hours of in air instruction

and 2 hours of pre-flight instruction in 2 sessions. All one-on-one with an instructor,

for only 350 dollars!Includes airplane rental,

training materials and log book

Call today to start flying 719- 333-4542/4423

KAFA plays today’s best modern rock and alternative music.

Got feedback? kafafm@gmail.com or 333-KAFAGot feedback? kafafm@gmail.com or 333-KAFA

KAFA 97.7 FM the Voice of the Academy to the LOCAL

COMMUNITY and the world. Online at www.usafa.af.mil

KAFA 97.7 FM the Voice of the Academy to the LOCAL

COMMUNITY and the world. Online at www.usafa.af.mil

Parents’ ClubParents’ clubs exist because the service academy

experience is not like any other college or university.

Parents’ clubs help parents have fun with their cadet, and provide extraordinary support to parents,

cadets and the Academy.

For more information, please contact:

Parents’ Club Liaison, HQ USAFA/CM

2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3200

USAF Academy, CO 80840-5002

719-333-3828 or 877-268-3383

Holiday Bus Schedule distributed through Parents’ Clubs.

Download KAFA App from

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FamCamp The Peregrine Pines FamCamp is located in a secluded area on the Academy, east of Falcon Stadium. The camp has over 100 wooded sites for camping all with electrical, water and sewage hookups. Two modern shower and laundry facilities available. All active duty members can

make reservations 90 days out. All other eligible personnel can make reservations within 60 days of their arrival date. Reservations can be made a year in advance by cadets for graduation and Parents Weekend. Make reservations for May 1 - Sept. 30 by calling the FamCamp at (719) 333-4980. From Oct. 1 - Apr. 30, call Vandenberg Outdoor Recreation Center at (719) 333-4602.

Farish Recreation AreaFarish is located at an elevation of 9,300 ft. in the gorgeous mountains just 8 miles west of the Academy and 6 miles north of Woodland Park off Rampart Range Road. By highway, it is 38 miles from the Academy. You can also hike 7.2 miles from the Academy via Stanley Canyon. Farish has 655 wooded acres and open space with three fishing lakes, picnic pavilions, conference facilities, a wide choice of recreational activities and a variety of accommodations. A lodge is available for family and group gatherings, and a modern conference center with kitchen and big-screen TV is ready for all kinds of activities. Guests may have pets, but must stay in the C and D Duplexes. Guests in tents or RVs whose pets create a nuisance will be asked to leave. All dogs must remain on leash, under the owner’s supervision and control. Owners must pick up after them. Reservations are essential and can be made up to 90 days in advance for overnight accommodations including the cottage, lodge, camper cabins and campgrounds. Enjoy a weekend or more with your cadet in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Farish is open from April 1 to September 30. Call (719) 687-9098.

Parents Staying At The Academy

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And there’s no place better equipped than the Academy Aero Club to teach them. Because of our vast flight training experience, our students complete their required training in fewer hours than the national average. Cadets can obtain their FAA Private Pilot Certificate, or enhance their proficiency before they attend pilot training.

The AERO CLUB offers multiple training courses:• Private Pilot License• Mountain Flying Instruction• Introductory Flights• Instrument Ratings• FAA Written Tests on Site• Completion of any FAA Pilot

Certificates

MEMBERSHIP• $35 Initiation Fee (one time fee)• $25 per month per member dues• $26 per month per family duesAircraft are well maintained and monitored by the FAA. Instructors are FAA certified.

The Aero Club is FAA Part 141 Certifiedwww.USAFAsupport.com

Flight Training DISCOUNT for Academy Cadets:

Save $10 per flight hour dual For more information or to register your cadet, call

719-333-4423/4542

FLYINGIt’s what the Air Force is all about!

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Get Your

Cadet in the Air!

Rocky Mountain Blue Rocky Mountain Blue, the Air Force partnership with Keystone Resort in Colorado, offers the military, including cadets and their families, the best prices for lodging and recreational activities in the Colorado Rockies!

Visit www.rockymountainblue.com for more thrilling details or call 1-866-768-2583.

Information, Tickets & TravelITT is your Military Travel Connection on the Air Force Academy for great winter ski packages, summer lodging, Disney, Universal and many other vacation opportunities.

Additional Discounts Offered

• Local and national attractions• Car Rental and Hotel Reservations• Room Blocks for Graduation and

Parents Weekend

There’s snow-time like the present to begin planning your vacation adventure. You’ll find Information/Ticket/Travel and Rocky Mountain Blue to be your premier travel connections for the Air Force Academy.

Your Military Travel Connection

Call (719) 333-7367. For attraction tickets,

current offers and specials visit us at:

www.usafasupport.com

Eisenhower Golf Course 719-333-2606

The golf course is one of the most popular sites at the Academy. It is a scenic facility with two 18-hole courses, the championship Blue and the stunning Silver. Eisenhower Golf Course has been chosen “The Best Golf Course in the Air Force” numerous times. Reservations for tee times are recommended. Eisenhower Golf Course offers golf instruction and clinics, and is the home course for the Academy’s intercollegiate golf team. Ike’s Panini Grill offers a wide variety of food for breakfast and lunch, including fresh and healthy soups, sandwiches, salad and Grab & Go options.

Academy Lanes 719-333-4709

Bowling has long been one of America’s favorite pastimes and the tradition continues at Academy Lanes

with year-round bowling, seven days a week. There are 20 computerized lanes with automatic scoring

and Brunswick Pro lanes. This year watch sporting events in our new Wingman Lounge with 60 inch TVs while you bowl. The Ten Pin Grill is open for

breakfast, lunch and dinner with weekday specials. Academy Lanes features rental shoes, lockers and free use of balls. Special bowling programs offered by the center are popular, including Thursday cadet bowling,

evenings and cosmic bowling weekends.

Equestrian Center 719-333-4607

With the Rampart Range as both its backdrop and playground, the Academy Equestrian Center offers 45,000 acres in which to ride. Horses are available for rent by the hour or the day year round, weather permitting. Eligible users can board horses. Open on major holidays, the Equestrian Center offers special events such as horsemanship seminars, twilight rides, organized trail rides and hay rides. The center hosts the Cadet Equestrian Team, the Rodeo Club and works closely with the Warrior Wellness Program.

The 10th Force Support Squadron Check out all activities on the website www.USAFAsupport.com

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Auto Shop 719-333-4752

The Auto Shop offers a do-it-yourself approach to working on your car as well as professional auto services. A skilled staff of mechanics is on hand to offer technical advice and repairs. The shop has a large, fully equipped garage with 14 work stations. There are two engine rebuild stalls, three lube and oil racks with lifts, a wheel alignment machine, portable battery charger and more. The Auto Shop should be the first stop for repairs, quotes and assistance with servicing a vehicle. Stop by for a fully automatic, brush free car wash, located right next to the Auto Shop. You have the choice of a $5 basic car wash, $7 standard, or $8 deluxe.

Wood Shop 719-333-4579

We are fortunate to have the only military wood shop in Colorado.

The Wood Shop has state-of-the-art equipment and instructors for wood

working enthusiasts to construct any project from furniture to cadet saber

cases. Tools include lathes, scroll saws, routers, band saws, planer, jointer, drum and belt sanders. A variety of beginning

wood working projects are offered throughout the year.

Arts & Crafts Center 719-333-4579

The Arts & Crafts Center and Engraving Shop offer art and crafts classes, professional framing services and engraving. Our custom framing shop is your source for shadowboxes and flag cases. Looking for a graduation gift

or award for your cadet? We can create items from sabre cases to personalized coin holders.

We can frame art for you, or you can do-it-yourself. Our highly trained staff frames photos, fine art, poster and shadowboxes. We specialize in framing military documents and objects using conservation tech-

niques. The Engraving Shop has the capability to engrave and personalize a wide ar-ray of gifts, trophies, plaques and figurines. Our shop has the best price for engrav-

ing saber plates. We offer a place for cadets to relax and create art. We have a full service pottery studio with classes in wheel throwing, stained glass and glass fusing.

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CADET MEDIACADET MEDIAUNITED STATES AIR FORCE AC ADEMY

Mission:Creating unique media products that tell the story of cadet life through print, photos, video and special radio programming at 97.7 FM

Mission:Creating unique media products that tell the story of cadet life through print, photos, video and special radio programming at 97.7 FM

�Polaris Yearbook, produced annually to include all four years

�Graduation DVD, produced annually for each graduating class

�Basic Cadet Training Yearbook, produced annually for each incoming class

�Basic Cadet Training DVD, produced annually for each incoming class

�KAFA 97.7FM, “Voice of the Academy” to the local community and the world. Listen online at - www.usafa.af.mil

ORDER YEARBOOK OR DVD TODAY! Order forms available at

www.USAFAsupport.com/cadet-media

Additional copies are available for order. For previous year’s availability contact us by mail,

phone or email.

Cadet Media, 2360 Vandenberg Hall, 2C19, Box 6066 USAFA, CO 80841-6066

Commercial: (719) 333-4644 FAX: (719) 333-6376 or cwmedia@usafa.edu

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Quick Reference Phone Numbers for USAFA Activities(Area Code 719)

CADET ACTIVITIES Vandenberg - Barber/Beauty Shop 333-4563

Sijan - Barber/Beauty Shop 333-4625

Cadet Media 333-4644

Laundromat 333-2615

Vandenberg ORC 333-4602

Cadet Activities 333-2710

COMMUNITY Child Development Center 333-6779

Human Resources 333-3425

Base Library 333-4665

Veterinary Clinic 333-4055

Youth Center 333-4169

ENTERTAINMENT Falcon Club 333-4253

TRAVEL & LODGING ITT 333-7367 TOLL FREE 877-517-3381

Rampart Lodge 333-4910

Rocky Mountain Blue TOLL FREE 866-768-2583

www.USAFAsupport.com

OUTDOORS Equestrian Center 333-4607

Farish Recreation Area 687-9098

FamCamp 333-4980

Outdoor Adventure Program 333-2940

Outdoor Recreation Center 333-4475

SPORTS & FITNESS Academy Lanes 333-4709

Eisenhower Golf Couse 333-2606

Golf Pro Shop 333-2606

Fitness & Sports Center 333-4522

HOBBIES & SKILLS Aero Club 333-4423

Arts & Crafts Center 333-4579

Auto Shop 333-4752

Wood Shop 333-4579

DINING Ten Pin Grill 333-4252

Golf Course Ike’s Grill 333-2606

Falcon Club 333-4253

Burger King 472-1211

Godfathers Pizza 472-0664

Subway 472-0664

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