From the first days of Army cavalry, through several transitions to modern–day Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the military has played an important role in every CFD celebration.

Cheyenne Frontier Days started slowly with shopping at the old west museum and their Continental Breakfast there at 9. But the action on day 1 started at Warren Air Force Base with Fort DA Russell Days living history demonstrations at FE Warren AFB.

Friday’s demonstration is the first of 3 shows with Saturday’s presentation at 8 a.m. and Sunday, July 24th at 9, letting you sleep in a bit before taking the family to Fort D.A. Russell Days.

“When Cheyenne Frontier Days was born in September 1897, it was Battery A of the 76th Field Artillery who fired the cannon announcing the beginning of this would–be historic western celebration.

From the first days of Army cavalry, through several transitions to modern–day Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, the military has played an important role in every CFD celebration. That tradition carries on with the F. E. Warren Air Force Base open house called Fort D.A. Russell Days. Historic home tours, military reenactments and tours of Minuteman III and Peacekeeper missile systems are on tap for those who dare to look back in history or forward to the future.

F.E. Warren Air Force Base is located at exit 11 on I-25 in Cheyenne.“

 

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