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An Air Force basic cadet in a red hat salutes against a blurred background of dozens of other cadets in red hats.

Seeing Red

Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 and cadet cadre participate in a swearing-in ceremony at Stillman Field at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25, 2026. During the ceremony, basic cadets take the oath of office as they begin Basic Cadet Training and continue the path toward commissioning as officers in the Air Force or Space Force.

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