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Air Force Academy Class of 2012 Begins Training

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert DeSarro checks the fit of an airman battle uniform as Basic Cadet Daniel Scully stands at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008.
The Class of 2012 was the first to receive the uniform as standard issue. In-processing marks the start of 38 days of Basic Cadet Training, which is designed to prepare basic cadet trainees for entry into the cadet wing. DeSarro is assigned to the Cadet Wing standardization and evaluation section.

The Class of 2012 basic trainees march past the Cadet Chapel on the first day of basic training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008. In-procesing marks the start of 38 days of Basic Cadet Training.

Basic training cadets march on the Terrazzo after receiving their clothing issue during in-processing at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008.

Basic Cadet Troy Agard folds his physical training T-shirts after he is assigned his dormitory room during the Class of 2012 in-processing at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008.

Basic Cadet Tate Montgomery receives his haircut from Gerd Siedler during in-processing at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008. The 1,369 members of the Class of 2012 arrived to begin Basic Cadet Training. Siedler has cut the hair of basic trainees there for 20 years.

Basic Cadet Kody O'Connell signs his oath of allegiance paperwork during in-processing at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008.

Basic Cadet Tate Montgomery recites the oath of allegiance during inprocessing at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008.

Friends and family members await the start of the swearing-in ceremony on the second day of Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 27, 2008.

The Class of 2012 recites the oath of allegiance during Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 27, 2008.

Members of the Class of 2012 recite the Airman's Creed during lunch in Mitchell Hall on the second day of Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 27, 2008.

Lunch is served to members of the Class of 2012 in Mitchell Hall on the second day of Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 27, 2008.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert DeSarro checks the fit of an airman battle uniform as Basic Cadet Daniel Scully stands at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., June 26, 2008. The Class of 2012 was the first to receive the uniform as standard issue. In-processing marks the start of 38 days of Basic Cadet Training, which is designed to prepare basic cadet trainees for entry into the cadet wing. DeSarro is assigned to the Cadet Wing standardization and evaluation section.
U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan