To honor the Academy, the United States Air Force sent a decommissioned Republic F-105 Thunderchief—a “Thud,” in USAF language—to be placed on permanent display. A dedication ceremony was ...

“The U-2 continues to play a vital role in ISR operations for the United States and remains an iconic aircraft among the Air Force fleet ... to have one on display at EAA AirVenture.” ...

Air Force Academy alumni and other visitors crowded around a model city, a robotic dog and other cutting edge technology ...