United States Air Force Academy - Class of 2011

USAFA Class of 2011,

Just posting to give everyone an update. We are officially moving our first Reunion to next year for an 11 year reunion for the Class of 2011.

Please spread the word and let me (Joseph Bledsoe) know if you have any questions

OLDS!

Olds!

Happy Mustache March!

I wanted to give you all an update on where we stand with our 10 Year Reunion. As of right now, we are in a holding pattern. The official word from the AOG is "based on our last conversation with them [the Academy/Supt's office], they pushed out their decision time frame and are planning on making a decision this month [March].

We have an awesome team ready to help in the planning process once we hear official word!

Keep standing by! Once we hear something, I will let everyone know!

Also, shameless plug for myself running for the AOG Board of Directors. If you're an AOG member, and haven't voted yet, I would greatly appreciate your vote! Plus, lets not let 2010 out-vote us!
https://static.usafa.org/election/2021/ElectionUpdate2021-4updated.html

-Joseph Bledsoe III

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This past week I (Joe Bledsoe) learned of the passing of Michael Trubilla, CS-35, and Class of 2011. He passed away on 24 Jul 2016 near Leshara, NE of injuries sustained when the civilian aircraft he was piloting went down.

Mike and I were both in CS-19 as freshman, and I can say he was one of the smartest dudes I knew at USAFA. Little do most people know how much he helped us all out by playing a huge roll in making sure Ring Dance was the success that it was. A donation is being placed in his name to the Hawk Mountain Council Boy Scouts on behalf of the Class.

He will be missed by all. Here's a toast.....

Service Info:

Visitation will be from 1800-2030 hours on 4 Aug 2016 at the Stitzel Family Funeral Homes and Crematory; 3300 Kutztown Rd; Laureldale, PA 19605 (610) 929-3693 www.stitzelfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 5 Aug 2016 and will be preceded by visitation from 0900-1000 hours at the Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church; 3121 Kutztown Rd; Reading, PA 19605. The mass will begin at 1000 hours. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

His family has suggested that memorial donations in lieu of flowers be made to Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America; 5027 Pottsville Pike; Reading, PA 19605 (please memo Michael D. Trubilla) or the Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church (see address above).

Condolences may be sent to his family in care of his parents, Michael S. and Sherry: Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Trubilla; 903 Suellen Dr; Reading, PA 19605-1081

Attention in the Area: The Air Warrior Combat Memorial has been approved. Dedication planned for Fall of 2016.

http://www.airwarrior.org/index.html

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A day to give back...join the movement by making a gift to USAFA today!

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Class of Olds',

I'm writing to ask for the Class of 2011 to help support our legacy Class of 1971 and their recent endeavor to have a monument of Robin Olds placed on the Heritage Trail at USAFA. This is their class gift they plan to donate to the Academy. You can see all the details of the plan (and trace the history of the approval process to making these things happen) on their webpage at http://www.airwarrior.org/.

The reason they need our support is because they are running into some headwind with the AOG because it seems like they are holding fast to a loosely written policy that "forbids non-grads from being honored."

On 7 December the Class of 71's president will will be appealing that policy in front of the AOG Board of Directors. He will be asking the BOD to change the policy to include "non-grads of notable association with the Academy" --thus qualifying General Olds.

To help out the Class of '71, and our mustached hero, we ALL need to go to the "Pledge/Comment" tab on the below website, and send our comments directly to the AOG BOD Chairman (or specific members, if you know them).

Feel free to pass this info and the website to others...the more positive comments we send to the BOD, the greater chance this stand of actually becoming reality.

Thanks everyone!

III

Home Page Thank you for your interest in the Air Warrior Combat Memorial. The USAF Academy class of 1971 is in the process of designing and funding the creation of this important memorial which will honor all USAF Academy graduates who have flown in harms’ way and the countless others who support the air com...

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Class of 2011...don't forget to sign up to contribute to Project 2011. The deadline to get your name on the class project plaque is September 30th.

Project 2011 - Exemplar Program The Mission of Project 2011 is to help graduates of the USAFA Class of 2011 stay connected together and support our graduating class gift campaign. The focus of our class gift campaign is to raise money to support other classes with their exemplar program as well as a portion of our gifts going to s

USAFA grad 2011 Hats flying

Flyover and hat-toss at USAFA graduation 2011 - field level view Near-perfect shot of the famous Thunderbirds flyover during the hat-toss at the 2011 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. May 25, 2011.