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1981 - The Air Force Academy drops its ban on applicants with sickle cell trait.

On February 3, 1981, the U.S. Air Force Academy officially ended its discriminatory policy that barred applicants with sickle cell trait from admission. This change marked a significant step forward in addressing racial bias in military medical standards, as the trait disproportionately affects people of African descent.

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