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March Out to Jacks Valley!
The Class of 2023 BASICS marched out to Jacks Valley on Sunday, July 21st! We wish all of our 2023 Appointees all the best as they conquer the 2nd phase of BEAST this summer!
Parents' Weekend 2019 FOOTBALL TICKETS
SETXAFAPA has reserved a block of football tickets to allow us to sit together during the 2019 Parents' Weekend game. Click HERE for detailed instructions in PDF format to purchase these block football tickets. Please note that access to these SETXAFAPA block tickets opens on Wednesday, June 12th at 10am MT (11am CST/Houston Time) and runs through Sunday, June 30th at 11:59pm MT (12:59am CST/Houston Time). REMEMBER - if your cadet/appointee is a football player, please check with them as I believe you are given tickets by the athletic department to attend these games.
The Countdown to Graduation for the Class of 2020
With Graduation for the Class of 2019 officially over (CONGRATULATIONS!), the countdown has begun to the Class of 2020's May 28th Graduation Ceremony!
USAFA - Important Dates
For the most updated information on what's happening at USAFA, click here: Important Dates for Parents
USAFA - Academic Calendars
For the most current USAFA and Prep School Academic Calendars, click here: Academic Calendars
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEXT SETXAFAPA MEETING - AUGUST 10th
Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 from 10am to noon. Please see our FB page for more information and details!
PARENTS' WEEKEND 2019
This year's USAFA Parents Weekend is Friday, August 30th through Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (Labor Day Weekend). Make your lodging reservations ASAP! There will be a Saturday football game that all cadets must attend, so plan to get tickets for you and the rest of your family in our SETXAFAPA block seats (see information in LOCAL NEWS section above or click HERE for instructions on how to purchase tickets).
For more information about Parents Weekend, visit the USAFA Parents Weekend information page here: Parents Weekend
THE WINGS OVER HOUSTON AIR SHOW 2019
This 2019 Wings Over Houston Air Show will be held at Ellington Airport on October 19-20, 2019. This year's show will feature the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as well as the Canadian Force Snowbirds. This amazing event is one of our club's biggest fundraisers. Visit our Events page to learn more about our concessions stand at the airshow!
JOINT SERVICE ACADEMY MILITARY BALL (JSAMB) 2019
The 34th annual Joint Service Academy Military Ball (JSAMB) will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2019. This year, the JSAMB will be hosted by the West Point Parents' Club of Greater Houston. The event will be held at Moody Gardens in Galveston and the theme of this year's celebration is UNITED IN STRENGTH. This year's speaker will be Drew Sloan, USMA Class of 2002. Formal invitations will be sent out several months prior to the event and tickets will be $65/person.
TEXAS NIGHT 2020
Per the Texas Night Facebook Page, the currently scheduled date for our next Texas Night is Thursday, March 19, 2020!
The Class of 2023 BASICS marched out to Jacks Valley on Sunday, July 21st! We wish all of our 2023 Appointees all the best as they conquer the 2nd phase of BEAST this summer!
Parents' Weekend 2019 FOOTBALL TICKETS
SETXAFAPA has reserved a block of football tickets to allow us to sit together during the 2019 Parents' Weekend game. Click HERE for detailed instructions in PDF format to purchase these block football tickets. Please note that access to these SETXAFAPA block tickets opens on Wednesday, June 12th at 10am MT (11am CST/Houston Time) and runs through Sunday, June 30th at 11:59pm MT (12:59am CST/Houston Time). REMEMBER - if your cadet/appointee is a football player, please check with them as I believe you are given tickets by the athletic department to attend these games.
The Countdown to Graduation for the Class of 2020
With Graduation for the Class of 2019 officially over (CONGRATULATIONS!), the countdown has begun to the Class of 2020's May 28th Graduation Ceremony!
USAFA - Important Dates
For the most updated information on what's happening at USAFA, click here: Important Dates for Parents
USAFA - Academic Calendars
For the most current USAFA and Prep School Academic Calendars, click here: Academic Calendars
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEXT SETXAFAPA MEETING - AUGUST 10th
Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 from 10am to noon. Please see our FB page for more information and details!
PARENTS' WEEKEND 2019
This year's USAFA Parents Weekend is Friday, August 30th through Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (Labor Day Weekend). Make your lodging reservations ASAP! There will be a Saturday football game that all cadets must attend, so plan to get tickets for you and the rest of your family in our SETXAFAPA block seats (see information in LOCAL NEWS section above or click HERE for instructions on how to purchase tickets).
For more information about Parents Weekend, visit the USAFA Parents Weekend information page here: Parents Weekend
THE WINGS OVER HOUSTON AIR SHOW 2019
This 2019 Wings Over Houston Air Show will be held at Ellington Airport on October 19-20, 2019. This year's show will feature the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as well as the Canadian Force Snowbirds. This amazing event is one of our club's biggest fundraisers. Visit our Events page to learn more about our concessions stand at the airshow!
JOINT SERVICE ACADEMY MILITARY BALL (JSAMB) 2019
The 34th annual Joint Service Academy Military Ball (JSAMB) will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2019. This year, the JSAMB will be hosted by the West Point Parents' Club of Greater Houston. The event will be held at Moody Gardens in Galveston and the theme of this year's celebration is UNITED IN STRENGTH. This year's speaker will be Drew Sloan, USMA Class of 2002. Formal invitations will be sent out several months prior to the event and tickets will be $65/person.
TEXAS NIGHT 2020
Per the Texas Night Facebook Page, the currently scheduled date for our next Texas Night is Thursday, March 19, 2020!