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What is the Gathering of Eagles?

The Gathering of Eagles program is an annual aviation event that traces its origin back to 1980, when retired Brigadier General Paul Tibbets was invited to visit the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Maxwell AFB, Alabama to share some of his experiences with the students. This visit became the genesis for the Gathering of Eagles program.

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Learn about the aviation legends honored as Eagles from 1982 to present. See the archive of lithographs and learn more about the artists and teams who designed them. Find out about the aircraft these aviation greats flew or were associated with.

History of the Program

The first official Gathering of Eagles (then known as "Great Moments in Aviation History") was held in 1982 when a small faculty and student group was chartered to develop an aviation heritage program. This initial cadre designed a program encouraging the study of aviation history and the contributions of aviation pioneers. Fifteen distinguished aviators were invited to share their unique personal experiences through a series of teaching interviews and social events with members of the class. These legendary figures were a diverse group from many nations and services.

The first "Eagles" -- George Vaughn, Leigh Wade, Jimmy Doolittle, Curtis LeMay, George Gay, Joe Foss, John Mitchell, "Chuck" Yeager, Gail Halverson, Paul Tibbets, "Gabby" Gabreski, Robin Olds, Mike Novosel, "Pete" Knight and Neil Armstrong spanned aviation history from World War I to the Space Age. The Eagles who followed included legendary figures "Pappy" Boyington, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., "Robbie" Risner, George Bush, John Glenn, Joe Engle, Jeremiah Denton, and "Bud" Day.


The Air Command and Staff College Gathering of Eagles Foundation is not professionally or commercially associated with the International Association of Eagles (IAE) or the Gathering of Eagles organization in Washington D.C


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