SEASON 1

Honoring the Greatest of the Greats - Heritage Minute

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. 

We ARE Meant to Fly! - Heritage Minute

Dive into the story behind the Col. Richard Gimbel Aeronautical Library, located at the top floor of USAFA's McDermott Library!

First in Flight! - The Wright Brothers Display - Heritage Minute

One of the most interesting areas in the McDermott Library is the stunning circular staircase pinnacled by a replica of the Wright Brothers' airplane. 

A Collection that Inspired The Great Escape - Heritage Minute

Displayed along the spiral staircase of USAFA’s McDermott Library is an impressive collection of rifles used by U.S. troops throughout the ages.

The USAFA Graduate War Memorial - Heritage Minute

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.

F-15A & F-16A — Heritage Minute

A pair of fighter jets on display at the Academy played key roles in our national defense! Steve Simon ’77 has their story!‌

Flashing Back to the F-105D Thunderchief

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.

USAFA's F-4D Phantom II

The grassy center of the Academy Cadet Area’s Terrazzo open space features a static display aircraft on each of its four corners.

USAFA's 9/11 Memorial - Heritage Minute

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.