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Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
Penny Grossman served 21 years of active duty as an Air Force nurse. In 1973, She was stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines during Operation Homecoming, when nearly 600 American Prisoners of War were freed. The first leg of their journey home took them from Hanoi to Clark Air Base, where Penny witnessed their first steps of freedom.She has not spoken of these difficult memories in 50 years.
7 days ago
7 days ago
The primary goal of the United States Air Force Academy is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character for the nation.
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
We ARE Meant to Fly! - Heritage Minute
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Dive into the story behind the Col. Richard Gimbel Aeronautical Library, located at the top floor of USAFA's McDermott Library!
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
First in Flight! - The Wright Brothers Display - Heritage Minute
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
One of the most interesting areas in the McDermott Library is the stunning circular staircase pinnacled by a replica of the Wright Brothers' airplane.
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
A Collection that Inspired The Great Escape - Heritage Minute
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Sunday Apr 14, 2024
Displayed along the spiral staircase of USAFA’s McDermott Library is an impressive collection of rifles used by U.S. troops throughout the ages.
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
The USAFA Graduate War Memorial - Heritage Minute
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Situated at the north end of the Air Garden on the Academy Cadet area’s Terrazzo, just under the flagpole proudly displaying the American flag, is the Academy’s Graduate War Memorial.
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Mystery, History and Stories - A Heritage Minute Special
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Have you met the “USAFA Before USAFA History Guy?”
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
USAFA's 70th Birthday - Heritage Minute In the News
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
WATCH! HERITAGE MINUTE IN THE NEWS
It’s the Air Force Academy’s 70th year bringing up great leaders who go on to serve the nation in uniform!
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
F-15A & F-16A — Heritage Minute
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
A pair of fighter jets on display at the Academy played key roles in our national defense! Steve Simon ’77 has their story!
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Flashing Back to the F-105D Thunderchief
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
In this episode of the Heritage Minute podcast, host Steve Simon '77, flashes back to May 1968 when the F-105D Thunderchief static display on the USAFA Terrazzo was dedicated.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
USAFA's F-4D Phantom II
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
The grassy center of the Academy Cadet Area’s Terrazzo open space features a static display aircraft on each of its four corners.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
USAFA's 9/11 Memorial - Heritage Minute
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on September 9, 2011, as part of the Class of 1976's 35th reunion class giving project. The memorial incorporates an actual girder from the World Trade Center.
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Heritage Minute Podcast Introduction
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Welcome to the Heritage Minute Podcast Channel!
Welcome to
The Heritage Minute Series
There are plenty of reminders of the rich heritage and history of the United States Air Force Academy scattered throughout its 18,500-acre installation.
Whether it’s a statue honoring a war hero, a static display of historic aircraft or a collection of important memorabilia, these reminders help tell the story of USAFA and the Air Force through the decades.