Tag: air force thunderbirds
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The Air Force Academy is a bargain you can’t beat | Paul Batura
By now, you’ve likely already heard them: The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are in town to put their annual exclamation point on Thursday’s Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. Originally known as the “Stardusters” when they first took to the skies in 1953, the special demonstration squadron never ceases to amaze us. Flying upwards of…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Colorado Springs ahead of Air Force Academy graduation
Seasoned Colorado Springs residents have learned to spot signs that the Air Force Academy commencement is only days away. Traffic on Interstate 25 gets heavier, particularly on the north end of town. Banners and yard signs appear in neighborhoods and businesses, congratulating the latest class of new Air Force second lieutenants. And the telltale roar…
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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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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.
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Thunderbirds set to fly over Air Force Academy graduation
The Air Force Thunderbirds will grace the skies over northern El Paso County before zooming over the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium at commencement May 30. The flyover is the dramatic culmination of the graduation ceremony, with the Thunderbirds zooming over the stadium as graduates’ hats are tossed in the air. For Air Force Maj.…