C1C Edie Ferguson and other cadres “greet” the class of 2028 cadets to their first day at the United States Air Force Academy on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Over 1100 cadets began their four year journey toward becoming a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Space Force. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
C1C Edie Ferguson and other cadres “greet” the class of 2028 cadets to their first day at the United States Air Force Academy on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Over 1100 cadets began their four year journey toward becoming a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Space Force. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)The first encounter for the Class of 2028 at the U.S. Air Force Academy was a friendly greeting by the football coaches at the Academy after they’re dropped off by their parents. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Cadets from the Class of 2028 at the U.S. Air Force Academy were dropped off by their parents. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)062624-news-I-Day 60.JPG (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)Offensive lineman Brodie Smith from Jefferson City, Missouri, is greeted by coaches from the football team as they greet first year cadets. Smith said he was driven by the Air Force wins, the coaching staff and the offensive line’s regular spot among the finalists for the Joe Moore Award, which honors the top o-line in the nation. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)The first encounter for the Class of 2028 at the U.S. Air Force Academy was a friendly greeting by the football coaches at the Academy after they’re dropped off by their parents. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)The first encounter for the Class of 2028 at the U.S. Air Force Academy was a friendly greeting by the football coaches at the Academy after they’re dropped off by their parents. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)The first encounter for the Class of 2028 at the U.S. Air Force Academy was a friendly greeting by the football coaches at the Academy after they’re dropped off by their parents. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)New cadets read the Contrails book while waiting to take their Oath of Office during intake day. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)New cadets take the gym where they will be taking their Oath of Office. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)New cadets read the Contrails book while waiting to take their Oath of Office during intake day.New cadets take their Oath of Office on Intake Day at the USAFA on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)New cadets take their Oath of Office on Intake Day at the USAFA on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.New cadets line up to take the bus that takes them to the next stage after their Oath of Office on Intake Day at the USAFA on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Reality starts to hit as the cadets meet cadres on their bus trip to enter the USAFA on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Reality starts to hit as the cadets meet cadres on their bus trip to enter the USAFA on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.A line of cadres yell at cadets as they get off the bus on Intake Day at the USAFA on Intake Day, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Cadets meet cadres after arriving to the USAFA Intake Day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.A head shave is one of the stops for the first year male cadets at the Air Force Academy in in-processing day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)A head shave is one of the stops for the first year male cadets at the Air Force Academy in in-processing day on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)062624-news-I-Day 83.JPG
