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HISTORY

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The study of history examines foreign cultures and the evolution of technology and military heritage that directly relates to many active duty situations. The study of History also involves critical thinking, analysis, writing, and oral presentations—essential skills for any Air Force officer.

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Department of History teaches history for the profession of arms and provides a natural forum for the discussion of great leaders, past and present, insights that are invaluable to any future leader of this country.

Launched in 1959, the Harmon Memorial Lecture Series in Military History is the oldest and most prestigious lecture series at the Academy. Led by the Department of History, it encourages the study of the history of the military profession. To learn more and review past lectures, click here.

History Faculty & Staff
THE FALCON FOOTNOTE (AY 2020-2021)

Majors & Minors

History (Major)
History
(Major)
Foreign Area Studies (Co-Administered Major)*
Foreign Area Studies
(Co-Administered Major)*
Humanities (Co-Administered Major)*
Humanities
(Co-Administered Major)*

*Restrictions Apply

Department News News From Around The Department

February 13, 2024

‘Masters’ author visits the Cadet Wing

Cadet 2nd Class Andrew Fischer listens to Dr. Donald Miller during a lecture at the U.S. Air Force Academy Feb. 9, 2024. Miller is the author of “Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Pacheco) By Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A few weeks after cadets viewed a special pre-screening of the first episode of “Masters of the Air” mini-series, they listened to a lecture from the author who wrote the book that inspired the show. Dr....

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Cadet 2nd Class Andrew Fischer listens to Dr. Donald Miller during a lecture at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
May 18, 2023

Scholars unite for war, the Holocaust, human rights discussion

Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy and University of Texas at Dallas are collaborating on the inaugural War, the Holocaust, and Human Rights Conference, at which speakers will discuss lessons learned from the atrocities of World War II, such as those that took place at the former Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland, pictured here. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock) Randy Roughton U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLO.- While differing viewpoints often drive people further apart, members of the U.S. Air Force Academy hope a partnership with the University of Texas at Dallas will unite...

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Auschwitz concentration camp entrance
July 17, 2019

Feature story: AF Academy cadets take educational journey to Normandy, pay tribute to D-Day

(Courtesy photo) By Ray Bowden, July 17, 2019 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets from the Air Force Academy spent two weeks of their summer break near the beach, but it probably wasn’t the shoreline you’d expect. They went to Normandy, France, to pay their respects to the 160,000 allied troops who crossed the English Channel on D-Day, June 6, 1944, to begin clawing-back Europe from Nazi control. The two-week academic journey took the cadets and some of their faculty to Normandy where the allied campaign, Operation Overlord, occurred. The group also participated in the D-Day 75th Anniversary memorial...

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Cadets in Normandy cemetery
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