HERITAGE MINUTE

heritageminute
HERITAGE MINUTE

Whether a statue honoring a war hero, a display of historic aircraft, important memorabilia, a person, place or event, these memorials, artifacts and people help tell the story of the Air Force Academy through the decades.

  1. Falcon Stadium's Rich Heritage Explained

    5 DAYS AGO · VIDEO

    Falcon Stadium's Rich Heritage Explained

    Almost all of the Air Force Academy football games are televised, drawing large national audiences.

    2 min
  2. The Town of Husted - Anchoring USAFA's Past

    DEC 8 · VIDEO

    The Town of Husted - Anchoring USAFA's Past

    Before there was an Air Force Academy, the 18,500 acres that now host USAFA had a few settlements, most notably the small community called Husted.

    3 min
  3. The Sabre Society Celebrating 30 Years Hard at Work

    DEC 1

    The Sabre Society Celebrating 30 Years Hard at Work

    The Sabre Society came into existence 30 years ago when the Air Force Academy joined with the Association of Graduates to sign a MOU. Thus the Sabre Society was established in May of 1995. Since then, a great many programs have been funded with a direct benefit to USAFAs cadets.

    15 min
  4. An Ancient Diary In Stone: USAFA's Cathedral Rock

    DEC 1

    An Ancient Diary In Stone: USAFA's Cathedral Rock

    Best known for the “Run to the Rock,” a key rite-of-passage milestone in Doolie-year training, Cathedral Rock, has an interesting history.

    2 min
  5. The F-100 Super Sabre

    NOV 24

    The F-100 Super Sabre

    One of the Air Force Academy’s best, and mostly unknown, historical artifacts is located on the campus of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School.  The North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft on static display here has an amazing history.

    2 min
  6. Blodgett Peak's 1943 C-49-J Crash Site

    NOV 17

    Blodgett Peak's 1943 C-49-J Crash Site

    The Academy is home to a large number of impressive static display aircraft.  In addition to those in populated areas, there is one aircraft well off the beaten path, just to the west of the Academy, that predates the others by decades.

    2 min
  7. KAFA: The Academy's Radio Station

    NOV 17

    KAFA: The Academy's Radio Station

    At the age of 53, KAFA, the Academy’s Cadet radio station is still going strong!

    14 min
  8. KAFA 97.7 FM: USAFA'S Radio Station

    NOV 10

    KAFA 97.7 FM: USAFA'S Radio Station

    Lots of colleges and universities have radio stations, but there is only one KAFA! ----more---- The station was the brainchild of then-Cadet John Severski, Class of ’71, and came into being only due to the perseverance and ingenuity of John, several other like-minded cadets, and a few supportive USAFA staff members.  It was a classic Do-It-Yourself project, as they begged, borrowed, and scrounged the necessary equipment to build a studio in Vandenberg Hall.  When Academy officials applied for a broadcast license, they requested that the call letters be either KAFA or KDET (pronounced “cadet”).  Obviously, the FCC approved KAFA.  At 6:57 p.m. on 17 January 1971, the station began broadcasting with 10 watts of power at the frequency 89.7 on the FM dial.  Following the National Anthem, the first song played was “Suite Judy Blue Eyes” by Crosby Stills and Nash.  The Superintendent, Lieutenant General A. P. Clark, then delivered a welcome message. KAFA has undergone changes over the decades, but is still largely as its founders dreamed and designed it.  After going off the air for a time in the 1980s, it has broadcast continuously since 13 February 1989.  The format has varied slightly, but has largely stuck to its rock roots.  The frequency has changed three times due to signal-bleed into commercial stations’ coverage, and is currently broadcasting at 97.7.  Since 1 May 2008, KAFA has been available online, making it accessible to graduates, parents, and other interested listeners anywhere in the world.  Funding for the streaming has been provided by the Association of Graduates since day one.  KAFA has served the Academy community by broadcasting live from significant events such as graduation, in-processing, and even sporting events. In 2018, after nearly a half-century in Vandenberg Hall, the station moved to this state-of-the-art studio in Fairchild Hall.     The Heritage Minute Channel is a production of the Long Blue Line Podcast Network and presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation

    3 min
See All (52)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Whether a statue honoring a war hero, a display of historic aircraft, important memorabilia, a person, place or event, these memorials, artifacts and people help tell the story of the Air Force Academy through the decades.

Information

  • Creator
    heritageminute
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024-2025 | U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation | All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    HERITAGE MINUTE

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada