The Aviation, Defense and Aerospace Issue • Sooner Magazine

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Flying Into a New Era

OU's School of Aviation welcomes a fleet of nine new planes and launches a helicopter program, leading Oklahoma's thriving aviation industry and meeting the nation's growing need for pilots, air traffic controllers and airport managers.

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Semper Fly

Helicopter pilot and Marine Brandi Rector is taking the School of Aviation to new heights, making OU the only SEC school with rotor training.

Taking the Controls Early

Youth flight academies are helping K-12 students incorporate aviation into their dreams for the future.

Confronting the Global Security Challenge

OADII, the Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute, collaborates with disciplines across OU to bolster America's national defense.

A Strategic Alliance

Two distinguished combat veterans are bringing decades of hard-won defense experience to OADII.

Since its Earliest Days, OU Has Supported Those Who Serve

OU's commitment to national defense is a continuum from World War I's Student Army Training Corps to today's student ROTC members, veterans and active service members.

Fred Haise: A Hero for the Space Ages

OU alumnus and Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise inspired the world, but he hasn't forgotten his days as a Sooner.

A Slingshot Into History

OU's own David Proctor created the code behind Apollo 11 and 13.

OU's Place in Space

Fred Haise isn't the only OU alum to become an astronaut. Learn more about Owen Garriott, Shannon Lucid and Fred Leslie.

Alumni Notables

OU alumni who have left their imprint on the aviation, defense and aerospace industries.

Honoring OU's Astronaut Scholars

Recognizing recipients of one of the nation's most prestigious scholarships for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.