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008 041027s2004 enka b 000 0 eng d
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050 00 $aUG638.5.L1$bA135 2004
082 00 $a358.40071/173$222
245 00 $aFifty years of excellence :$bbuilding leaders of character for the nation : a publication celebrating 50 years of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
260 $aLondon ;$aTampa, FL :$bFaircount LLC,$c[2004]
300 $a160 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c28 cm.
500 $aCover title.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 $aCongratulatory message / James G. Roche, John P. Jumper -- Superintendent's letter / John W. Rosa -- Publisher's foreword -- Mission and vision statement -- A half-century of history: Academy's first 50 official years followed nearly as lengthy [a] struggle to be born / Steven A. Simon -- The building of the Air Force Academy / by Steven A. Simon -- Breaking barriers: Women and minorities excel at the Air Force Academy and in careers that follow / by Michael A. Robinson -- Academic development / by J.R. Wilson -- Cadets embrace space challenges: Academy orbital operations shape experts, satellite experiments support warfighters / by Clarence A. Robinson, Jr. -- Physical development / by J.R. Wilson -- USAFA intercollegiate athletics / by Steven A. Simon -- Developing leaders: military training at USAFA / by Darrel Whitcomb -- Then the air --just moved: the legendary F-105 flyby at USAFA / by Darrel Whitcomb -- AFA flight training: aerial education has long been an intimate part of USAFA curriculum and culture / by Robert F. Dorr -- 50 years of notable graduates / by Steven A. Simon -- Graduates at war / by Robert F. Dorr -- High frontier: Air Force astronauts / by Robert F. Dorr -- A new space era looms: exploration plans include the moon and beyond, Space Combat Command to guarantee access / by Clarence A. Robinson, Jr.
610 20 $aUnited States Air Force Academy$xHistory.
710 2 $aUnited States Air Force Academy.