This Day in Air Force Academy History: 6 August 1956 -- The first of 92 initial construction contracts, for the sanitary sewer system, is completed. 6 August 1957 -- The House of Representatives votes to approve $5 million for the Cadet Chapel and sends the bill to the Senate. The design of the chapel created great controversy and led to many delays in the project. 6 August 1958 -- House Resolution 7140 is approved. The act amended Title 10, United States Code, to authorize a registrar at the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Military Academy. 6 August 2006 -- Cadet squadrons 37, 38, 39, and 40 are reactivated. The four squadrons had been deactivated in 1999 as the number of authorized cadets was reduced. The return of the squadrons provided expanded leadership opportunities for cadets.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:50:46 +0000