Thursday, March 27th

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Thursday, March 27th–

On this day, back in 1973 — Captain William Gauntt, Class of ’68, becomes the 21st Academy graduate released during Operation Homecoming, the repatriation of prisoners of war at the conclusion of the Vietnam War.

…Also on this day, back in 2011 — Captain Christopher McConnell, Class of ‘05, flies the mission for which he would receive the 2013 Colonel James Jabara Award for Airmanship. His heroic actions occurred during a 21+ hour Operation ODYSSEY DAWN mission supporting the Libyan rebels that marked the first time B-1s had launched on a combat mission from the continental United States in order to strike enemy targets.

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Thursday, March 27th

Cadet Wing participates in inaugural Recognition and Promotion

Madera Cyber Innovation Center opens with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Ceremony honors 16th Schulte Award recipient

Engineering the future: Professor bridges innovation, leadership in the classroom

Day one ready: cadets hone their basic combat skills

Leading with strategy: Shaping cadets for the complexities of tomorrow

Cadet Wing commander promotes warrior ethos

Arctic research examines impact on operational readiness