Weekend of June 21st and 22nd

This is your official Air Force Academy History Update for the Weekend of June 21st and 22nd 

On this day, back in 1993 —  The Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour launches from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, with Ronald Grabe, Class of ‘66, as the commander of mission STS-57.  Brian Duffy, Class of ’75, was the mission pilot. 

…Also this weekend back in 2020 — Second Lieutenant Zachary Warlick, Class of ’20, in-processes at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, becoming the first member of the U.S. Space Force to be assigned to what is now Schriever Space Force Base.   

…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