Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen Samuel Cox speaks to the Class of 2013 during the Oath of Allegiance Ceremony 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/Rachel Boettcher)