U.S. Air Force Academy celebrates 71st Anniversary with a Founders Day Parade

The parade will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Stillman Parade Field.

U.S. Air Force Academy celebrates 71st Anniversary with a Founders Day Parade

By: Ashleigh Quintana

AIR FORCE ACADEMY — The U.S. Air Force Academy will be celebrating its 71st Anniversary with a Founders Day Parade.

The parade will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Stillman Parade Field.

Events will begin at 7:00 a.m., including jumps by the Wings of Blue, the team that runs the Academy’s Basic Freefall Parachuting course.

Watch Previous Coverage about the Wings of Blue Below

There may also be performances by the Cadet Honor Guard and Sabre Drill teams.

The Academy was established on April 1, 1954, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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U.S. Air Force Academy celebrates 71st Anniversary with a Founders Day Parade

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