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A person in a camouflage uniform and goggles lies on the grass in darkness with their torso lifted and points a machine gun.

Field Test

Cadets participate in the Spring Culminating Exercise at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 16, 2026. The multiday training exercise tests cadets' leadership, warfighting and mission-planning skills in realistic field scenarios designed to prepare them for service as Air Force and Space Force officers.

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