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Simler, along with his aide Captain Gil L. Gillespie, was killed in the crash of a T-38 Talon jet trainer on takeoff at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, on September 9, 1972. He was scheduled to be promoted to the grade of General and take command of the Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base , Illinois , on September 12, 1972.
William John Crawford (May 19, 1918 – March 15, 2000) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.The Medal of Honor award was believed to be posthumous, although he was a prisoner of war at the time.
Traditional hat toss and flyover by Air Force Thunderbirds at the graduation ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy Logo of the Air Force Academy. The United States Air Force Academy is an undergraduate college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with the mission of educating and commissioning officers for the United States Air Force and ...
Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old U.S. Air Force Academy cadet from Texas who was found unconscious in her dormitory Wednesday night. Avery Koonce, 19, was a "well-rounded ...
The United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School (usually referred to as the "Prep School") is a program offered to selected individuals who were not able to obtain appointments directly to the academy. The program involves intense academic preparation (particularly in English, math and science), along with athletic and military training ...
He was the twentieth superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, serving from 2017 to 2020. His previous commands include deputy commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command, commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center, and commander of 48th Fighter Wing. Rated as a command pilot, Silvera has more than 3,900 flying hours.
Gavin P. Marks is a United States Air Force brigadier general currently serving as the Commandant of Cadets of the United States Air Force Academy since 2023. He previously served as Director, Secretary, and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Executive Action Group.
Captain Bradley Burrows, the A-10 pilot was killed. Lt Gen Marcus Anderson, commander of the Third Air Force, grounds all British-based tactical fighters for a one-day safety review, although an Air Force press spokesman said the two accidents were unrelated, calling it "a terrible coincidence" that they occurred so close together. [7] 12 February