Tag: falcon stadium
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Grammy Award-winning country star Tim McGraw headlines America 250 event in Colorado Springs
Tim McGraw’s always had a thing for country. Both the U.S. and the music. In the 2019 book, “Songs of America,” Jon Meacham chronicled the history and stories of some of our country’s most famous songs, like “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Born in the U.S.A.,” while co-author McGraw unpacked them as an artist and performer.…
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Fast facts: Air Force Academy’s 2026 graduating class
The Air Force Academy graduated its 68th class of cadets Thursday at Falcon Stadium, with Vice President JD Vance delivering the commencement address. Here are some key numbers about the class of 2026: 931 – total grads this year compared to 909 in 2025 1,071 – admitted students in 2022 for the class of 2026…
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‘The best of the best here’: Families fill Falcon Stadium to cheer on Air Force Academy graduates
For every cadet graduating from the Air Force Academy on Thursday, there was a family cheering them on from the stands of Falcon Stadium. People gathered from across the country at the stadium to see their children, siblings and family friends graduate from the academy. Some relatives came in uniform from the Air Force and…
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2026 Air Force Academy graduation: Thunderbirds air show canceled after successful flyover
The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover of Falcon Stadium took place without incident on Thursday, but the team canceled the air show that was scheduled to follow the commencement. The aerial demonstration team performed a second flyover following the hat toss, but due to low clouds, the full show was canceled. Last year, overcast skies and…
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What to know ahead of Air Force Academy graduation
The Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday will feature Vice President JD Vance and an air show by the Thunderbirds. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at Falcon Stadium. The gates open at 6 a.m., and no one will be permitted to enter after the ceremony begins. All guests are subject to…
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Tickets available for Air Force Academy class of 2026 graduation ceremony
Tickets are now available to community members for the class of 2026 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 28 at Falcon Stadium. The graduating class will mark the academy’s 68th commencement ceremony, where more than 900 cadets will commission as officers in the Air Force and Space Force. Vice President JD Vance will serve as the speaker for the…
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Air Force Academy graduation will feature Vice President JD Vance
The Air Force Academy announced Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance will serve as the speaker for the academy’s commencement ceremony May 28 at Falcon Stadium. Vance was sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2025. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Ohio and is a Marine Corps veteran who served on active duty…
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How to watch Hawaii at Air Force football on Saturday
Air Force looks to halt a two-game losing streak and retake possession of the Kuter Trophy. Hawaii (3-2, 0-1 Mountain West) at Air Force (1-2, 0-2) Kickoff: 2 p.m. MT, Falcon Stadium TV/Stream: FS1 – channel 11.1 in Colorado Springs on Comcast/Infinity (Channel 55/775 HD), DirecTV (Channel 219) and Dish (Channel 150). The game will…
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How to watch Oregon State visit Air Force for senior day on Saturday
Air Force hosts Oregon State on Saturday, the result of a schedule agreement with the Mountain West and Oregon State/Washington State this year after the disbanding of the rest of the Pac-12. HOW TO WATCH Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Falcon Stadium TV/stream: CBS Sports Network — in Colorado Springs on DirecTV 221, Dish Network…
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WATCH: 2024 Air Force Academy graduation
“It is my firsthand experience that this academy produces some of the greatest pilots in the world,” Vice President Kamala Harris said.