Friday, April 18th

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Friday, April 18th-  On this day, back in 2011 --  President Barack Obama presents the 2010 Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to members of the Academy football team in a White House ceremony.  The event took place in the Rose Garden.  …Also on this day, back in 2020  --  For the first time, graduating cadets are commissioned directly into the U.S. Space Force.  A total of 86 graduates, who wore platinum sashes rather than gold ones on their parade dress uniforms at graduation, were commissioned by General John Raymond, the Space Force's first...

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Thursday, April 17th

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Thursday, April 17th-  On this day, back in 2021  --  The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team premieres a new routine as it begins its 2021 season at the Cocoa Beach Air Show in Florida.  The team, which would also perform at the Academy graduation in May, made the first major change to its routine in forty years.  The show was condensed from 90 minutes to 50 minutes.    …Also on this day, back in 2022  --  Robert Lee, Class of 2010, is featured on an episode of the CBS news program...

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Studying Abroad: Embracing New Cultures and Militaries

Cadets Reese Wendfeldt and Ryne Rae examine the similarities and differences studying abroad at the Japanese Defense Academy with guest Camaren Ly.

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Intercollegiate Tennis Player Scores Job with Space Force

Cadets Reese Wendfeldt and Ryne Rae explore the challenges of mastering intercollegiate sports and military training with guest TJ Fumagalli.

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Balancing Presidential Ambitions with College Clubs

Cadets Reese Wendfeldt and Ryne Rae discover the diversity of clubs offered at the Academy with guest DJ Miller.

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From Social Butterfly to Skydiving into Football Games

Cadets Reese Wendfeldt and Ryne Rae dive into the Wings of Blue parachute team with guest Olivia Gillingham.

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Air Force Academy Employee Celebrates 50 Years of Success

When 10th Contracting Squadron employee Ms. Carol Mohr reported to work on March 5, 1970, she had no idea that she would be sitting down with Lt Gen Jay Silveria 50 years later discussing her memorable career at the Air Force Academy.

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Preparation Through Athletics: Using Competition and Physical Fitness to Groom Cadet Candidates

The Air Force Academy Preparatory School mission is to motivate, prepare, and evaluate selected candidates in order to perform successfully at the Air Force Academy. Lt Col Sean Tiernan, Prep School Athletic Director, is using athletics to consciously get all preppies ready for their experience at USAFA, and make them accountable for their own progress.

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Peak Performance: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Advantage

Major Dylan Small explains how the Peak Performance Center helps cadets understand their physical and mental performance, how they are continuously testing the limits of their abilities, and how to manage the stress that derives from that valuation.

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Legacy at the Airfield: Bob Reilman Takes Cadets to New Heights

When it comes to flying a tow-plane at the Academy, you won’t find anyone more experienced than Bob Reilman. As a 1972 USAFA grad and tow-plane pilot with more than 20,000 tows, Bob has watched the continual, massive growth and progress at USAFA’s airfield.

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