COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — 931 cadets walked across the stage at Falcon Stadium and exited as newly commissioned second lieutenants. Here is a closer look at who they are and where they are headed:
- 83 graduates have at least one parent who graduated from the Academy
- 12 graduates have both parents as alumni.
- 805 graduates are heading straight into the Air Force, including 455 new pilots
- 94 graduates are joining the Space Force
- 10 graduates are cross-commissioning into the Army, Navy, or Marines
Among the graduating cadets were 13 international students from the following countries:
- Guyana
- Jordan
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Niger
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tunisia
Including this graduation class, the total number of commissioned officers from the United States Air Force Academy has risen to 57,515 in the academy's history.
All new officers face a five-year service commitment. Those heading to pilot training will serve even longer.
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