Wednesday, July 30th

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for Wednesday, July, 30th 

On this day, back in 1969 — Captain Keith Nylander, Class of ’87, dies when his F-16 “Fighting Falcon” crashes during a night training mission near the Utah Test and Training Range. 

…Also on this day, back in 2023 — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents unanimously approves Retired General Mark Welsh III, Class of ’76, as the interim president of Texas A&M University.  Chancellor John Sharp had named Welsh as the acting president of the university on July 21st. 

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