Air Force Thunderbirds flying team preform for the graduation ceremony, at the Air Force Academy, on May 23, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team passes near Pikes Peak during the performance. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
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2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
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2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
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2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
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2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 23: Air Force Thunderbirds flying team preform for the graduation ceremony, at the Air Force Academy, on May 23, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
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2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
(credit: Air Force Academy)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
(credit: Air Force Academy)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
(credit: Air Force Academy)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
Secretary of Defense James Mattis (credit: Air Force Academy)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 23: Air Force Thunderbirds flying team preform for the graduation ceremony, at the Air Force Academy, on May 23, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
(credit: Air Force Academy)
2018 Air Force Academy Graduation
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 23: Air Force Thunderbirds flying team preform for the graduation ceremony, at the Air Force Academy, on May 23, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduated from the Air Force Academy. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images)