From cadet to lieutenant

First class cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy line up at the beginning of their commencement exercise to receive their degrees and assume the duties of the Air Force's newest second lieutenants May 30 in Colorado. The academy graduated 977 members of the class of 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Strayer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates gives the commencement speech during the 2007 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony May 30 in Colorado. Each of the 977 graduating members earned a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2007 march onto the Falcon Stadium field to start the commencement ceremony May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Armer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2007 salute during the playing of the national anthem during the commencement ceremony May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Armer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2007 march onto the Falcon Stadium field to start the commencement ceremony May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Armer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

First class cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy line up at the beginning of their commencement exercise to receive their degrees and assume the duties of the Air Force's newest second lieutenants May 30 in Colorado. The academy graduated 977 members of the class of 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Strayer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

One of the Air Force's newest second lieutenants waves to the crowd after receiving his degree and commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony in Falcon Stadium ends the cadet careers and begins the Air Force careers of 977 new lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Strayer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

One of the Air Force's newest second lieutenants returns a salute to one of his classmates following receipt of his degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony in Falcon Stadium ends the cadet careers and begins the Air Force careers of 977 new lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Strayer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

Hats are tossed as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the 2007 Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Armer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

The 977 members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2007 line up in the tunnel at Falcon Stadium prior to the commencement May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Strayer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an airshow after the 2007 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Armer)

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From cadet to lieutenant

Published May 31, 2007

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

From cadet to lieutenant

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