This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the weekend of December 27th & 28th —  On this weekend, back in 1942 — Second Lieutenant Richard Bong, exemplar for the Academy Class of ’03, records his first two aerial victories, against the Japanese in the […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Friday, December 26th —   On this day, back in 1972 – 120 B-52 “Stratofortress” bombers participate in Operation Linebacker II strikes over North Vietnam. 78 launched from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam which served as then Strategic Air Command’s largest combat launch. […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Thursday, December 25th — On this day, back in 1958 — The first Christmas midnight services at the Academy’s permanent site are held, both in the academic building.  The […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday, December 24th —  On this day, back in 1960 — The combined Cadet Chorale and Choir perform an hour-long show in Arnold Hall that was televised by KOA-TV […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Tuesday, December 23rd —  On this day, back in 1964 — The Advisory Panel appointed by the Secretary of the Air Force to oversee construction of new facilities needed […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Monday, December 22nd —  On this day, back in 2006 — Troy Calhoun, Class of ’89, is hired as head football coach.  He was the first Air Force Academy graduate […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the weekend of December 20th & 21st —  On this weekend, back in 1972 — Captain Craig Paul, Class of ’69, is reported missing when his B-52G “Stratofortress” aircraft is struck by one or two surface-to-air missiles and crashes […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Friday, December 19th —   On this day, back in 1949 — General Hoyt Vandenberg, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, establishes the office of special assistant for Air Force Academy matters and selects Lieutenant […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Thursday, December 18th — On this day, back in 1972 — Operation Linebacker II, the bombing of North Vietnam north of the 20th parallel, begins after North Vietnamese leaders reject […]

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday, December 17th —  On this day, back in 1903 — Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first successful heavier-than-air flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.  The historic flight, with Orville at […]