# @af_academy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTym5nsjvbk
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-21T23:13:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

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🛩️ 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
 
In 1940, American pilots crossed an ocean and joined forces with our allies. They risked everything to defend freedom. 8️⃣5️⃣ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, their legacy endures.
 
🇺🇸🇬🇧 Members of the royalairforceuk and usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach joined #USAFA leaders to unveil a commemorative plaque honoring the Battle of Britain. 
 
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞:
🧭 Leadership begins with character
🤝 Alliances are strengthened through shared sacrifice
✈️ Air superiority is built on resilience and critical thinking

From the skies over Britain in World War II to today’s contested domains, our Air Forces remain stronger together.
 
📖 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨.
 
#BattleOfBritain #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #WarfightersToWin #Partnership #Alliance #CSAF

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