United States Air Force Academy
Go to home pageThe basic cadets’ swearing-in ceremony is typically held the day after In-processing Day and is conducted by the commandant of cadets. Appointees take the oath of allegiance to become a basic cadet. Family and guests are welcome to attend the event. Basic cadets form up on the parade field, starting with the first flight (A) […]
Cadets march to Jack’s Valley for the second part of Basic Cadet Training. While there, basic cadets assemble and reside in tents. Second BCT includes outdoor challenges such as the […]
Basic cadets from the Class of 2029 will march back from Jacks Valley to the main campus after completing field training. During that time, cadets honed the mental, teamwork, and physical conditioning skills critical to becoming fourth-class cadets. They tackled the challenges of the leadership reaction course and ran the confidence and assault courses. They […]
The U.S. Air Force Academy Sponsor Program is thrilled to announce this year’s Basic Cadet Day Out (BDO) will take place Saturday, July 26. This event offers basic cadets from […]
During the ceremony, basic cadets are accepted into the Cadet Wing. They become fourth-class cadets (freshmen) and are placed into their academic year Cadet Squadron. The parade is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Food trucks will be available in the upper Stillman parking lot, and cadets are authorized to have a picnic with their […]
