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This was announced about two hours ago. https://www.army.mil/article/269630/former_army_capt_larry_taylor_to_receive_medal_of_honor

Apparently, in the 1960s, the AF decided to do a supersonic drag race between the "then" sexiest fighter in the world, the F-104A Starfighter, and a new kid on the block; a kludgy big recce bird... It was...interesting...

I'm thinking this will end that tradition at USAFA home football games. It's been going on since...well the first game I went to was in 1973. https://www.foxnews.com/us/defense-department-tells-military-personnel-stop-jumping-planes-flags-tow

Background... I've played football (what we call soccer in the USA) since I was able to walk; the benefit of a childhood growing up in England. When we came back home to the US of A, it was tough to find a team but I was able to. I played until I had my left knee replaced at age 56. I like to...

Today my AFJROTC POW/MIA team presented to the local chapter of MOAA during their November luncheon. One of the guests they got to meet and speak with was retired Navy Commander Dr. Darlene Iskra, Ph.D. A VERY interesting lady to speak with. Add to that the fact that of the 7 cadets present, 3...

(set the scene...) The boat is running silent, at periscope depth. So far, there are no sonar sounds, no threats on passive...just a quiet, stealthy approach. The skipper spies a target through the scope and calls out "contact, angle off the bow 30 starboard!" The weapons officer enters the...

Still digesting it...Lt Gen Clark explained its significance on Twitter...

USAFA sent a message to all ALOs today with the following information: ****************************************************************************************** Hemp in Rockstar drinks. The USAFA Medical Group passed on that there is a new energy drink from the Rockstar Energy brand that...

Greetings all! As most of you know, I'm an ALO for USAFA (In addition to my other duties). Today all ALOs received a copy of the "Falconer" newsletter. It's one of our tools of communication, keeps up updated, etc. There was a short article in this one that I thought would be excellent to...

I have so many students try to "zing" me with "I'm goin ARMY...they're the best..." and so on...and then they (students) ALL will ask me: "With all the choices you could make, WHY did YOU pick the Air Force?" My answer has been the same for decades: "Because I qualified!" And now...the army...

It's official. If these are adopted, the USAF will no longer have the worst uniforms of the armed forces.

I don't remember if I told this story, but if so please bear with me. One of my students, now a senior, came to me to inform me that he had enlisted in the USMC. He'd been working hard on his ASVAB score, trying to raise it higher and higher to open up some really excellent opportunities...

Hey everyone... I'm done. This has been...well, let's recap life: I've gone to war, several times, I've been shot at (ever see a 20' long missile with your name on it coming at Mach 3?) and I've shot back...and more and more... However...after the sudden loss of my father-in-law in July (88...

Hello everyone! USAFA Admissions is putting together some virtual tours of USAFA and they are inviting interested students to sign up and join them for a really excellent "Q&A" time as well as a great tour of the facility! I'm going to post the message below that was given to ALO's. And if...

Hello Navy Lovers! (Hey, what'd you expect from a USAFA type?) ;) I wanted to pass along something that I think will bring a smile to some faces. We all talk about "will I get in, do I have the best package, etc...etc." I know I did when I was applying. And some will get that golden ticket...

Sad news from Paris, France. Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland, DBE, two-time Oscar award-winning actress...passed in her sleep Saturday night. She was 104. IMHO...she was the last of the Golden Age actors/actresses. And yes, as a young boy I had such a crush on her! Of course, I didn't know that...

The next Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force was announced earlier... Chief Master Sergeant JoAnne Bass will assume the position from CMSgtAF Kaleth Wright...

Watch for an announcement tomorrow... Steve USAFA ALO USAFA '83

This morning the last surviving Doolittle Raider, Lt Col Dick Cole, "Slipped the Surly Bonds of Earth" to rejoin his fellow raiders. He was a spry 103 years young. I had the great pleasure to meet him, and many other Raiders decades ago as a cadet. A fine gent. He will be missed. Here's a...