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| A short distance after entering the USAF Academy grounds you'll come across this B-52 on display. Association members take advantage of an overlook to the main cadet areas of the academy. The main campus area of the academy. The Cadet Chapel was designed specifically to house three distinct worship areas under a single roof. Inspired by chapels at Sainte-Chapelle in France and the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi in Italy, architect Walter Netsch stacked the spaces on two main levels. The Protestant nave is located on the upper level, while the Catholic and Jewish chapels and one all-faiths room are located beneath it. Beneath this level is a larger all-faiths room and two meeting rooms. Each chapel has its own entrance, and services may be held simultaneously without interfering with one another. |
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| The main entrance to the Cadet Chapel. The Protestant nave is located on the upper level, The All-Faiths Rooms are worship areas for smaller religious groups. They are purposely devoid of religious symbolism so that they may be used by a variety of faiths. Distinguishing faith-specific accouterments are available for each group to use during their worship services. The Terrazzo is surrounded by the main buildings on the campus, it also features aircraft in static display. Many of the old WWII aircraft are scaled down "statuettes" versions. |
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| Dick Lyon (far left with back to camera) approaches the Barry Goldwater vistor center. John Houdek looks over one of the displays in the Barry Goldwater visitor center. This retired glider was used at the Academy Airfield for training cadets in airmanship courses, soaring and powered flight including parachute training. There were always several of these gilders in the air during the day light hours. Al Madsen and Jack Gergal, old flight crewmates 40+ years ago, wait for Joann Madsen to get down the stairs of the Cadet Chapel. |
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