Cadets receive Academy's 1st UAS-RPA wings

Colleges and Universities A-Z Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
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<p>3/5/2010 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Four juniors and 20 sophomores here received the first unmanned aerial systems-remotely piloted aircraft wings awarded in the school’s 55-year history during a function at the Dean’s Heritage House on Feb. 25.</p>

<p>Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould and Brig. Gen. Dana Born, the dean of the faculty, presented cadets with certificates and UAS-RPA scarves during the event.</p>

<p>“I’m thrilled to recognize the first class of cadets to graduate from Airmanship 200, Airmanship 201 and Airmanship 202 and become the catapult leaders for the UAS-RPA program at the Air Force Academy,” General Born said. “You are all pioneers.”</p>

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<p>Big Congratulations to the C2C’s as that is truly an honor to be part of that History, as well as the C3C’s. As I watched the UAV thread, maybe this will motivate the incoming class as they will have another choice for a career decision .</p>