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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. USAFA's First Home: Lowry AFB

    2 DAYS AGO · VIDEO

    USAFA's First Home: Lowry AFB

    July eleventh, 1955, 306 basic cadets arrived at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, to begin their journey at the United States Air Force Academy.

    4 min
  2. From Cadet to Senator and President

    JAN 12

    From Cadet to Senator and President

    Host, Steve Simon’77, is joined by Colonel (Retired) Randy Helms, USAFA Class of ’79.  Among his many accomplishments, he leads the Association of Graduates’ Class Advisory Senate. The two get into that and many other topics in this conversation.

    28 min
  3. A Heritage Minute Special Special!

    JAN 5

    A Heritage Minute Special Special!

    It doesn’t happen very often that we decide to publish a Special about our Specials, but here it is! Heritage Minute Special host Lt. Col. (Ret.) Steve. Simon ’77 and Long Blue Line Podcast Network producer and podcast specialist, Ted Robertson, have had an a mics-on chat about our new schedule and more great Heritage Minute content coming your way in 2025!

    37 min
  4. USAFA's Defunct Ski Tow

    12/29/2024 · VIDEO

    USAFA's Defunct Ski Tow

    In the early 1960s, some enterprising residents of Douglass Valley tried to build a neighborhood ski area in the west end of the valley.

    2 min
  5. USAFA'S Cadet Sabres: Now Made in the USA

    12/22/2024

    USAFA'S Cadet Sabres: Now Made in the USA

    The production of USAFA’s cadet sabers has moved from Germany to Colorado Springs. Heritage Minute Special host Lt. Col. (Ret.) Steve Simon ’77 is closely connected with the people and the processes and explains the change.

    12 min
  6. Falcon Stadium's Rich Heritage Explained

    12/15/2024 · VIDEO

    Falcon Stadium's Rich Heritage Explained

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

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

    12/08/2024 · 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
  8. The Sabre Society Celebrating 30 Years Hard at Work

    12/01/2024

    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
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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.

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    2024 - 2025
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