Can you hear me now?
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets began to see major changes in August 2003 during freshman basic cadet training. In the past, upperclass cadets would indoctrinate freshmen cadets with boot camp-style yelling combined with extensive physical training. But one of the short-term goals of the new academy leadership was to bring training more in line with the operational Air Force. Now, training is conducted in a more participatory manner, with mentoring and some cold, hard stares as part of the new “four-class” system of leadership development that occurs during all four class years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ken Wright)