Welcome to Parents' Weekend 2012!
31 August - 3 September 2012

Welcome to the Air Force Academy's Parents' Weekend Web Site. Here you'll find current event details and other useful information for parents and visitors. These pages will be updated regularly in the days leading up to Parents' Weekend, so please check back frequently. Click here for the Parents' Weekend brochure and here for the Parents' Weekend Schedule of Events.

Cadet family members and guests may attend Parents' Weekend; there is no restriction on the number of guests who may participate in activities.

Cadet guests may register for Parents' Weekend via the link at the left side of this page (website will be available for registration in mid-July) - you will be emailed important information on Parents' Weekend.

PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED BUT OFFERS YOU INFORMATION ON PARENTS WEEKEND, ALL OF WHICH IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE AND AT THIS LINK.

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Parents' Weekend Information and Registration
Parents' Weekend information will be e-mailed to parents/guests who register via the Parents' Weekend Registration page located on the left side of the homepage. Note that registration IS NOT REQUIRED but is simply a service to provide you some important information. Information includes the Parents' Weekend handout, schedule of events, Superintendent letter and parking pass. All items may be printed at home. If you are not able to print the items or do not have access to the internet, please ask your cadet to print the documents and send them to you or provide them upon your arrival. Please make sure to coordinate your visit with your cadet.

The base is currently open to visitors so you should have no difficulty getting on base to meet your cadet. You will be asked to show either a DOD ID card or your driver's license upon entry to the base - you may also have your vehicle searched. If you have a handicapped placard from your state, please bring it with you so you can access the handicapped parking area (immediately north of Stillman Parade Field).

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Security Requirements for Parents' Weekend 2012
Throughout Parents' Weekend, you may enter the base via the North Gate by showing your driver’s license or a military ID. You may also be asked to show proof of insurance and a valid vehicle registration. All vehicles entering the base are subject to inspection/search by security personnel. Guests should refrain from bringing large bags, coolers, backpacks or other items that will require additional scrutiny or searches from security personnel. If you are driving a rental car, please keep the rental agreement and current proof of insurance in the vehicle at all times. Note that seatbelts must be worn by all vehicle occupants at all times when driving on the Academy. The parking pass identifies your vehicle as belonging to a USAFA visitor – please print the pass in color or on blue paper and place it in your driver's side dash. Remember that the pass does not get you on base – you must show a valid driver's license or military ID to enter the base. All non-DOD visitors must enter through the North Gate.

USAFA does not issue handicapped or special parking passes, so please bring your own handicapped placard in order to access the handicapped parking lot (immediately north of Stillman Parade Field). If you do not have a handicapped placard, you may speak with the parking attendant to be allowed to park in the handicapped lots. Handicapped shuttles will operate throughout the Cadet Area during Parents' Weekend – we ask that no more than one guest accompanying the handicapped individual.

Please make sure to follow all posted speed limits when driving on the base. Drivers may not use hand­held cellular phones while the vehicle is in motion. If you need to make or take a call, please use a hands-free device or pull to the side of the road. Also, be aware that radar detectors are not permitted on base. Finally, keep in mind that wildlife such as deer, elk and wild turkeys can be a hazard while driving on the Academy. Please be alert for them and drive carefully. Remember, they have the right-of-way!

If Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) change due to world events or events closer to home, some scheduled events may change or require additional security precautions for the safety of all our guests. Any event changes will be advertised in local media and on the message boards at the base entry gates.

If you have a medical, fire or police emergency, please call 911 immediately. There are several major medical facilities in Colorado Springs to handle medical situations: Memorial Hospital Central, (719) 365-5000, Memorial Hospital North, (719) 364-5000, Penrose-St. Francis, (719) 776-5000, and St. Francis Medical Center, (719) 571-1000.

Throughout Parents' Weekend, we appreciate your vigilance to ensure the safety of our cadets and visitors. Your help in the detection and reporting of criminal activities will ensure that this year’sParents' Weekend is a success. Anyone observing suspicious behavior or activity is urged to promptly report it to USAFA Security Forces at (719) 333-2000 or 333-4100. REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!

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Basic Cadet Training (BCT) Products Available During Parents Weekend
Cadet Wing Media offers you many different products as mementos of your cadet's journey through the USAF Academy. Here are just a few that are available during Parents' Weekend:

BCT CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES: This is your opportunity to congratulate your basic cadet and express how proud you are he/she completed Basic Cadet Training at the prestigious Air Force Academy. Honor your cadet with a lifetime memory; place a congratulatory message in the Class of 2016 Basic Cadet Training Yearbook. Enter your message on-line here. Parents have two options:

Option One:1/8 page ad which includes a Headline and a 600 character message + one color image of their choice to upload. The cost of this ad is $45.

Option Two: 1/32 page ad which includes a Headline and a 200 character message (no photo). The cost of this ad is $30.

Final deadline for ad submission is Oct. 1, 2012. Each Fourth Class Cadet receives their own copy of BCT yearbook during Fall distribution.

BCT YEARBOOK AND DVD: Preorder your own keepsake, the “Class of 2016 Basic Cadet Training” yearbook and DVD. See first-hand your cadet’s entire 2016 basic training experience in this professionally produced USAFA sanctioned video. Available for purchase (preorders will be mailed) on Friday of Parents’ Weekend at the Cadet Wing Media booth. Reserve your copy now - early bird pricing is available through 31 July 2012. See order form here.

Video filming began on Day 1, In processing day, through 1st and 2nd Beast; DVD concludes with Acceptance Parade and shoulder-board pin-on. Includes every basic during their flight’s portrait day or squadron activity film day.

BCT WARRIOR PORTRAIT: BCT packages are available for purchase (preorders will be mailed) on Friday, 8:00-4:00 p.m., at Parents’ Weekend Information Fair, Arnold Hall Ballroom.

FAMILY PORTRAITS: Don't miss this opportunity to have your portrait taken with your cadet in uniform on Friday, 8:00-4:00 p.m., at the Parents Weekend Information Fair in the Arnold Hall Ballroom.

KAFA 97.7 FM is USAFA's cadet-run radio station, “The Voice of USAFA." Listen online at http://www.usafa.org/KAFA.aspx, download from the USAFA apps for Android© or iPhone©, or click the “Radio” button for mobile streaming.

Order forms are available at http://www.usafaservices.com/cadet-activities/cadet-media. Questions? Contact Cadet Wing Media at (719) 333-4644 or email: cwmedia@usafa.edu.

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