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Air Force Falcons The falcon mascot was selected by popular vote of the Academy's Class of 1959, the first class to graduate from the Academy. The team mascot is "Mach 1" name of the first falcon presented to the academy on Oct 5, 1955, however each performing falcon is given an individual name by its cadet falconer. The current mascot, a female white phase gyrfalcon named Aurora, has been the official mascot since 1996.
Air Force Academy, Dundigul The Air Force Academy was established in 1969 and started in 1971. It is located at Dundigal, about 25Â km away from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, spread over 7,000 acres of land.