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Cadet 2nd Class Mark Mosby ensures new basic cadets follow cadre instructions during cadet inprocessing June 25 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Approximately 1,400 cadets were selected for the Class of 2013 out of nearly 10,000 applicants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)
Basic cadets wait to board a bus from the Association of Graduates' Heritage Trail to the cadet area during cadet inprocessing June 25 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Of the more than 1,300 cadets accepted into the Class of 2013, 41 are prior enlisted servicemembers, and 31 graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy's Preparatory School. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)
Basic cadets walk toward the core values ramp to the Terrazzo during cadet inprocessing June 25 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 1,300 cadets were accepted to the Class of 2013, out of nearly 10,000 who applied. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
Basic cadets ride in a bus from Doolittle Hall to the cadet area at the U.S. Air Force Academy during cadet inprocessing at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25. More than 1,300 cadets were accepted to the Class of 2013 out of nearly 10,000 applicants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
A basic cadet learns basic responses during cadet inprocessing June 25 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Females comprise 20 percent of the Class of 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
6/26/2009 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) -- The 1,376 members of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2013 arrived here June 25 to begin basic cadet training.
Overall, the Academy received 9,897 applications for admission into the class, with 1,667 being offered appointments.
As of June 24, 1,376 had accepted appointments, including 1,097 men and 279 women. The class includes 312 minority members, or 23 percent of the class.
Among the cadets accepted into the Class of 2013:
-- 41 are prior-enlisted members
-- 31 attended the U.S. Air Force Academy's Preparatory School in 2008
-- 15 percent were either high school class presidents or vice-presidents
-- 65 percent were in an academic honor society
-- 89 percent were athletic letter award winners
-- 28 percent were in band or orchestra
-- 27 percent were Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts
-- 9 percent were Civil Air Patrol
-- 13 percent were in Junior ROTC
The high school grade point average of the Class of 2013 is 3.86. College entrance score average for the SAT is 1,294.
Eleven international cadets from Trinidad and Tobago, Peru, Colombia, Taiwan, Thailand, Lithuania, Ghana, Slovenia, Philippines, Poland and Serbia entered with the Class of 2013.
The appointees' introduction to cadet life started June 25 with a full day of inprocessing, which included medical processing, haircuts and clothing and equipment issue. They also received their squadron and dormitory room assignments. Inprocessing also marks the start of 38 days of Basic Cadet Training designed to prepare the basic cadet trainees for entry into the Cadet Wing.
During the first 18 days, most of the basic training takes place within the cadet area. On July 13, the trainees will march to Jacks Valley to set up a tent city and live there for 12 days of field training. The basic cadet trainees march back to the cadet area July 25 and finish Basic Cadet Training Aug. 1.
The Class of 2013 will swear the Honor Oath at their Aug. 5 acceptance parade, when they earn their status as fourth-class cadets. The fall academic semester begins Aug. 6.
Comments
7/13/2009 6:24:33 PM ET I think you need to consider that the sun does a lot of damage and causes cataracts. Sunglasses are not always to look cool but have a function if keeping your eyes in good condition and protected. Eyesight cannot be replaced. I see not need to cause eye damage from direct sunlight to look professional. I am sure they do not wear them indoors. Wrap arounds offer more protection and also are what is sold in most stores now.
Dianne, San Marcos TX
7/10/2009 10:52:54 AM ET It's nice to see the next generation of cadets that lead the Air Force in the future. The upper classmen shown on the pictures wear wrap around stylish glasses that on my opinion is stylish and looks cool but doesn't reflect a professional image in Air Force blues. I have retired a few years ago but I don't think the ideals of wearing the uniform had change since then. The image of an airman showing how professional they are is the purpose behind it and not to be cool and look good. What if the Old Guard in Arlington guarding the Tomb of the Unknown wear those kind of glasses Do you think they project a professional image. Remember that the ideals never change...
Fred Lazaga, Long Beach CA
6/26/2009 2:08:01 PM ET Additional photos will be published on the Air Force Academy's Web site www.usafa.af.mil under Cadet Photos - Class of 2013 as they are released through the USAFA Public Affairs office. The direct link to the inprocessing photo gallery is httpwww.usafa.af.milcadetFocuscadetPhotos2013inprocessing
