Falcon mascot fly before the Air Force Army Game it was pretty cool to see how fast he was.

When I was at the Air Force Academy installing my bronze sculpture ''Bolt from the Blue'' I was able to meet and watch the Falcon mascot fly before the Air Force Army Game it was pretty cool to see how fast he was.
The Class of l959, the first to enter the Academy, chose the falcon as the mascot of the cadet wing. Believing that it best characterized the combat role of the U.S. Air Force. The falcon is powerful and graceful in flight and can attain speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Known for its aggressive fearlessness and courage it will defend its territory against all intruders. They have been known to attack and kill prey more than twice their size. The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world and truly a ‘’Bolt from the Blue’’.