The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover during the celebratory hat toss during the United States Air Force Academy's Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)
More than 1,000 Air Force Academy cadets became officers Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Falcon Stadium. The graduation ceremony included a speech from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs.
The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover during the celebratory hat toss during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover during the celebratory hat toss during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Cadets march onto the field during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Air Force Academy cadets during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Air Force Academy cadets during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Keynote speaker Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the cadets during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Air Force Academy cadets during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)david bitton, the gazette Air Force Academy graduates throw their caps skyward as the Thunderbirds streak above commencement May 26. (Military Editordavid.bitton@gazette.comhttps://gazette.rt.gw/content/tncms/avatars/d/c3/bc2/dc3bc270-6189-11eb-8e8b-634789e04dfb.f65ad7bdb8572cea60dd8d5d630c2ef5.png)Air Force Academy cadets make their way out of the north tunnel to the field during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Air Force Academy cadets make their way to their seats as family and friends cheer from the stands during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Calvin Smich, left, and James Rutledge-Gorman, right, prepare for the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Graduates celebrate during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Adeola Daniel Adeboye, right, Squadron 30, celebrates during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Cadets hold their country’s flags during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets celebrate during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Families and friends pack the stands during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Keynote speaker Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Cadets celebrate after receiving their diplomas during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Air Force graduate Kennedy Nowelle Beale, Squadron 11, celebrates during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets take the field during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets celebrate after receiving their diplomas during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Air Force Academy cadets exit the north tunnel as they take the field during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush)Cadets hold their country’s flags during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Chairs fill Falcon Stadium before the start of the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Family and friends pack the stands during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets march onto the field during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets hold their country’s flags during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets hold their country’s flags during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets celebrate after receiving their diplomas during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The Thunderbirds perform during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Cadets celebrate after receiving their diplomas during the United States Air Force Academy’s Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at the USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. More than 1,000 cadets celebrated becoming officers. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
