Weekend of January 10th and 11th

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the weekend of January 10th & 11th — 

On this weekend, back in 1988 — Academy football player Chad Hennings, Class of ’88, is named Most Valuable Player in the Japan Bowl All-Star game played in Yokohama.  He went on to fly A-10 “Thunderbolt IIs” in combat, and then won three Super Bowl rings with the Dallas Cowboys. 

…Also on this weekend, in 1996 — Space Shuttle mission STS-72 begins as the orbiter Endeavour blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Brian Duffy, Class of ’75, was the commander of the mission. 

…all content for the Academy History Update is provided by Retired Lt Col Steve Simon, USAFA Class of ’77. For more heritage information, visit the Association of Graduates website at USAFA.Org