The Air Force's famous falcon, Aurora, took her last flight on Wednesday.
, took her last flight on Wednesday ... the school announced the iconic bird has died. She was 23.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that Aurora passed away earlier today," the Academy said in a statement."Aurora was the Academy’s longest-serving live mascot. In her 23 years at USAFA, she interacted with tens of thousands of people at sporting venues and military and community events."If the bird sounds familiar it's because she made headlines in 2018 when she was BIRD-NAPPED by some West Point cadets in a prank before the Air Force vs. Army game.
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