Southeast Asia Pavilion
The pavilion along the Heritage Trail has already become a major point of interest for the Academy ...
Last weekend (Jan. 25-26), a pipe burst in Doolittle Hall and caused damage to our servers and network, impacting some member log-in services. Our team is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Some member log-in functions have been restored, and we continue to work to restore others. We appreciate your patience and wish to reassure all members that restoring full functionality and member access is our top priority.
The damage to our servers will NOT in any way affect the AOG election starting Feb. 3. The election will be administered by a trusted third party, Survey & Ballot Systems.
We remain open for business and are here for our members. If you need assistance, please email our customer service team. We will keep you updated.
Shortly after the end of World War II, an annual Valor Award presentation was initiated by the American Legion Aviators' Post No. 743 to recognize a military aviator who performed a feat of valor during the prior year as determined by an Aviators' Post panel.
The Valor Award was written into official Air Force regulations in 1953. In 1970, it was expanded to include a member of each of the three services who performed "a conspicuous act of valor or courage during an aerial flight" the preceding year. Valor Award recipients are now chosen at the highest levels of their respective service and approved by the office of the corresponding Chief of Staff.
Aviators' Post Valor Award recipients are a select few and represent a proud tradition. Learn more about USAFA grads who have been honored with the Valor Award below.
We are currently researching earlier graduates who are recipients of this award. This list is not complete.
Award Year | Recipient Rank and Name | USAFA Class | Aircraft |
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1971 | Col. Rowland H. Worrell | 1968 | |
1981 | Capt. Raymond F. Haile | 1974 | C-141 |
2010 | Maj. Matthew A. Astroth | 2000 | AC-130 |
2011 | Capt. R. Jeffrey Donaldson | 2006 | HH-60G |
2012 | Lt. Col. Eric C. Grace | 1994 | A-10 |
2013 | Capt. Nathan R. Lowry | 2007 | HH-60G |
2014 | Maj. Gregory S. Lecrone | 2000 | MC-130J |
2016 | Capt. Brian J. Farmer | 2011 | A-10C |
Click the award year to open the award citation, and click the recipient name to view their biography.
The pavilion along the Heritage Trail has already become a major point of interest for the Academy ...
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