United States Air Force Academy
Week of 5-11 July
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of Jul 5th through the 11th — This week, back in 1961 — Lieutenant General Mike Lee, Commander, Air Defense Command, presents the Academy with a Bomarc missile during a ceremony at the Visitor Center near […]
Week of June 28 – July 4
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of June 28th through July 4th — This week, back in 1965 — For the first time, three members of the same family are enrolled at the Academy during the same time: Cadet Don Hallenbeck, Class of […]
Wednesday, June 24 – I-Day for the Class of 2030
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday June 24th – In-processing Day for the Class of 2030 This day, back in 1963 — The Class of ’67, with 866 appointees, reports to the Academy for in-processing. …Also this […]
Week of June 21-27
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of June 21st through the 27th — This week, back in 1960 — The Academy’s first Postmaster, Joe Snepenger, is confirmed by the Senate. He had been the acting Postmaster since the office opened in June 1958. […]
Week of June 14-20
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of June 14th through the 20th — This week, back in 1961 — The Superintendent, Major General William Stone, transfers the Department of Navigation from the Commandant of Cadets to the Dean of the Faculty, effective on […]
Week of Jun 7-13
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of June 7th through the 13th — This week, back in 1967 — The Class of ’67 graduates. Under Secretary of the Air Force Norman Paul spoke and presented diplomas. The Class had 524 graduates. …Also this […]
Week of May 31 – June 6
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of May 31st through June 6th — This week, back in 1912 — Second Lieutenant Henry “Hap” Arnold, namesake of the Cadet Area’s social center and exemplar for the Academy Class of ’12, establishes a new altitude record […]
Week of May 24-30
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of May 24th through the 30th — This week, back in 1918 — President Woodrow Wilson signs an executive order making the Air Service its own branch of the United States Army. The organization, which would eventually become […]
Week of May 17th – 23rd
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of May 17th through the 23rd — This week, back in 1957 — Colonel Robert McDermott, the Dean of the Faculty, writes letters to the Classes of 1959 and 1960 explaining the new curriculum enrichment program, which […]
Week of May 10th – 16th
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of May 10th through the 16th — This week, back in 1942 — President Franklin Roosevelt orders the Air Medal to be established to award any person who, while serving in the armed forces after September 8, 1939, distinguishes […]
Week of May 3rd-9th
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of May 3rd through the 9th — This week, back in 1959 — The ABC-TV human interest series “You Asked For It” devotes its entire 30-minute episode to the Academy, its traditions, the events leading to its […]
Week of April 26th through May 2nd
This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Week of April 26th through May 2nd — This week, back in 1974 — The Academy radio station, KAFA, kicks off a charity marathon at 1630. The fundraiser ran for two days and raised nearly $1,400 for a local […]
