Sarah Love jumps into the arms of her boyfriend, Jack Florence , as his mother, Jenny Florence, stands next to them Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, after the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Acceptance Day Parade at Stillman Field. Florence and the rest of the class of 2029 were accepted into their Cadet Wings while transitioning from basic cadets, without rank insignia, to fourth-class cadets. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The Wings of Blue team parachutes into Stillman Field for the beginning of the Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 marches onto Stillman Field during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 marches onto Stillman Field during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)(The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Cadets stands at attention during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Jenny Florence, left, and Sarah love cheer from the stands during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 marches onto Stillman Field during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The Class of 2029 join their squadrons during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Squadrons at the U.S. Air Force Academy march in front of the stands at Stillman Field Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at end of the Acceptance Day Parade for the Class of 2029. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Squadrons at the U.S. Air Force Academy march in front of the stands at Stillman Field Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at end of the Acceptance Day Parade for the Class of 2029. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Susan Lyons, left, Jenny Florence and Sarah Love cheer during the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. Lyons’ son, Patrick, and Florence’s son, Jack, are on the Falcons baseball team. Love is Jack Florence’s girlfriend. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Jenny Florence hugs her son, Jack Florence , as his girlfriend, Sarah Love, wathes Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, after the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Acceptance Day Parade at Stillman Field. Florence and the rest of the class of 2029 were accepted into the Cadet Wing while transitioning from basic cadets, without rank insignia, to fourth-class cadets. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Jenny Florence hugs her son, Jack Florence , as his girlfriend, Sarah Love, wathes Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, after the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Acceptance Day Parade at Stillman Field. Florence and the rest of the class of 2029 were accepted into the Cadet Wing while transitioning from basic cadets, without rank insignia, to fourth-class cadets. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Parents and family take pictures as a Class of 2029 cadet receives her first shoulder boards as she is promoted to a fourth-class cadet Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, after the Acceptance Day Parade on Stillman Field where the basic cadets, without rank insignia, are accepted into the Cadet Wing and transition into fourth-class cadets. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Class of 2029 cadet Alexander Highley salutes after receiving his first shoulder boards and being promoted to a fourth-class cadet Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, after the Acceptance Day Parade on Stillman Field where the basic cadets, without rank insignia, are accepted into the Cadet Wing and transition into fourth-class cadets. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Class of 2029 cadet Eileen Um from Orange County, Calif., receives her first shoulder boards as she is promoted to a fourth-class cadet Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, after the Acceptance Day Parade on Stillman Field where the basic cadets, without rank insignia, are accepted into the Cadet Wing and transition into fourth-class cadets. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The Wings of Blue team parachutes into Stillman Field for the beginning of the Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 marches onto Stillman Field during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 are lead onto Stillman Field during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 marches onto Stillman Field during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 stands at attention during the Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)A cadet is helped after falling in the heat during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Cadets stands at attention during the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2029 Acceptance Day Parade Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, on Stillman Field. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
