This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the weekend of January 24th & 25th —  On this weekend, back in 1985 — With Loren Shriver, Class of ’67, as the pilot, and Gary Payton, Class of ’71, as payload specialist, the Space Shuttle Discovery […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Friday, January 23rd —   On this day, back in 1988 — The U.S. Olympic ice hockey team conducts a two-hour workout at the Cadet Ice Arena.  The event was free and open to […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Thursday, January 22nd —   On this day, back in 2010 — First Lieutenant Roslyn Schulte, Class of 2006, is posthumously awarded the National Intelligence Medal for Valor in Washington D.C. […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday, January 21st —  On this day, back in 1967 — First Lieutenant Donald Spoon, Class of ’64, becomes a prisoner of war when his F-4C “Phantom II” aircraft is shot […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Tuesday, January 20th —  On this day, back in 1969 — Six squadrons of cadets, the Air Force Academy Band, and the Cadet Chorale participate in the Inaugural Parade, Ceremony, and Gala […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Monday, January 19th —  On this day, back in 1969 — The Academy’s Allied Arts Society sponsors an Arnold Hall concert by pop band The Association.  The comedy duo […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the weekend of January 17th & 18th —  On this weekend, back in 1971 — KAFA, the Academy radio station, begins broadcasting at 6:57 p.m., under the leadership of Cadet John Severski, Class of ’71.  The station initially operated at the frequency 89.7 on […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Friday, January 16th —   On this day, back in 1986 — The Academy hosts the 10th annual Aerospace Education Leadership Symposium.  Retired Colonel Francis Gabreski, a World War II and Korean War ace, […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Thursday, January 15th —   On this day, back in 1968 — The Association of Graduates is incorporated as a tax-exempt Colorado non-profit corporation.  The Articles of Incorporation certificate was signed […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday, January 14th —  On this day, back in 1965 — The Academy implements a set of five new objectives.  They reflected changes that had occurred since […]