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When did Chesley Sullenberger join the military?
Sullenberger was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy, entering with the Class of 1973 in June 1969.
Did he receive any awards?
1973, he received the Outstanding Cadet in Airmanship award, as the class "top flyer".
What other notable things did he do?
After earning his wings in 1975 as a USAF Pilot, he completed replacement training in the F-4 Phantom II at Luke AFB, Arizona.

Question: What did he do following that?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Chesley Sullenberger do after earning his wings as a USAF pilot?