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On August 29, 1958, the US Air Force Academy's permanent site opens in Colorado Springs, Colorado. From the article:
"The early Air Force Academy leadership had the model of West Point and Annapolis in designing an appropriate curriculum, faculty, and campus. The Academy's permanent site had not yet been completed when the first class entered, so the 306 cadets from the Class of 1959 were sworn in at a temporary site at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver on 11 July 1955.[17] While at Lowry, they were housed in renovated World War II barracks.[18] There were no upper class cadets to train the new cadets, so the Air Force appointed a cadre of "Air Training Officers" (ATOs) to conduct training. The ATOs were junior officers, many of whom were graduates of West Point, Annapolis, VMI, and The Citadel. They acted as surrogate upper class cadets until the upper classes could be populated over the next several years.[12] The Academy's dedication ceremony took place on that first day and was broadcast live on national television, with Walter Cronkite covering the event.[12] Arnold W. Braswell, a native of Minden, Louisiana, was commander of the original four cadet squadrons at the academy 1955 to 1958.[19]
In developing a distinctive uniform for cadets, the Air Force turned to Hollywood. Famed director Cecil B. DeMille designed the cadet parade uniform; it is still worn by cadets today.[20]
The Class of 1959 established many other important traditions that continue until the present. The first class adopted the Cadet Honor Code, and chose the falcon as the Academy's mascot. On 29 August 1958, the wing of 1,145 cadets moved to the present site near Colorado Springs,[21] and less than a year later the Academy received accreditation. The first USAFA class graduated and was commissioned on 3 June 1959."
"The early Air Force Academy leadership had the model of West Point and Annapolis in designing an appropriate curriculum, faculty, and campus. The Academy's permanent site had not yet been completed when the first class entered, so the 306 cadets from the Class of 1959 were sworn in at a temporary site at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver on 11 July 1955.[17] While at Lowry, they were housed in renovated World War II barracks.[18] There were no upper class cadets to train the new cadets, so the Air Force appointed a cadre of "Air Training Officers" (ATOs) to conduct training. The ATOs were junior officers, many of whom were graduates of West Point, Annapolis, VMI, and The Citadel. They acted as surrogate upper class cadets until the upper classes could be populated over the next several years.[12] The Academy's dedication ceremony took place on that first day and was broadcast live on national television, with Walter Cronkite covering the event.[12] Arnold W. Braswell, a native of Minden, Louisiana, was commander of the original four cadet squadrons at the academy 1955 to 1958.[19]
In developing a distinctive uniform for cadets, the Air Force turned to Hollywood. Famed director Cecil B. DeMille designed the cadet parade uniform; it is still worn by cadets today.[20]
The Class of 1959 established many other important traditions that continue until the present. The first class adopted the Cadet Honor Code, and chose the falcon as the Academy's mascot. On 29 August 1958, the wing of 1,145 cadets moved to the present site near Colorado Springs,[21] and less than a year later the Academy received accreditation. The first USAFA class graduated and was commissioned on 3 June 1959."
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While I was stationed at Lowry AFB, CO in 1971 I visited a friend of Mine that was a Cadet Captain at the Air Force Academy,CO. The campus and its setting with Pike's Peak overlooking is pretty impressive. My friend had been a Cadet Lt. Colonel in Civil Air Patrol with Me prior to entering the USAFA. His Father was a Full Colonel in the US Air Force.
Picture (1) is a parade on the Flight line of Lowry AFB, CO of USAFA Cadets, Picture(2) is New Cadets arriving at the entrance gate to the USAFA gate to Lowry AFB, CO, Picture (3) Cadets of the USAF Academy in front of some of the WWII Vintage Barracks being used and Picture (4) Cadets of the USAFA while at Lowry AFB, CO.
When i was stationed at Lowry AFB, CO it was then Lowry Technical Training Center and those WWII Barracks were still being used to house Airman both Student and permanent party. I live a bit better though in Bachelor NCO Quarters which were newer and air conditioned and there We even had maid service to clean our rooms and even make the bed. We did pay weekly for that service and We even had vending machines with beer within the building. At that point I worked in the Security Police, Law Enforcement and was early on My 2nd enlistment in the USAF.
Picture (1) is a parade on the Flight line of Lowry AFB, CO of USAFA Cadets, Picture(2) is New Cadets arriving at the entrance gate to the USAFA gate to Lowry AFB, CO, Picture (3) Cadets of the USAF Academy in front of some of the WWII Vintage Barracks being used and Picture (4) Cadets of the USAFA while at Lowry AFB, CO.
When i was stationed at Lowry AFB, CO it was then Lowry Technical Training Center and those WWII Barracks were still being used to house Airman both Student and permanent party. I live a bit better though in Bachelor NCO Quarters which were newer and air conditioned and there We even had maid service to clean our rooms and even make the bed. We did pay weekly for that service and We even had vending machines with beer within the building. At that point I worked in the Security Police, Law Enforcement and was early on My 2nd enlistment in the USAF.
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I used to travel to Colorado Springs frequently, SGT (Join to see), and I visited the campus a number of times. It's beautiful.
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