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Graduation 2026

Cadets hat toss after being dismissed.




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May 24, 2026

Baccalaureate Services

The baccalaureate services are religious/spiritual ceremonies that honor the graduates. They are meant to offer a moment of reflection, gratitude, and encouragement for graduates as they transition to the next stage of their lives.

The presiding religious faith lead may recognize cadets with a gift of remembrance and prayers for protection, consecration, and blessing. These services are steeped in tradition and are typically held before the commencement ceremony.

Religious Services
Muslim

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Location: Sijan Oasis III
Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Hindu

Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
Location: Sijan Oasis III
Time: 6 p.m.

Catholic Baccalaureate Mass

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Location: Polaris Hall
Time: 9-11 a.m.

Protestant

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Location: Arnold Hall Ballroom
Time: 11 a.m.-Noon

Orthodox

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Location: Sijan Oasis III, Room 403
Time: 3:30-5 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Location: Polaris Hall
Time: 4:30-9 p.m.

Jewish Baccalaureate Service

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Location: Polaris Hall, Main Forum
Time: 8-9:30 p.m.

A group of U.S. Air Force cadets salute in unison, highlighting a female cadet in profile. Dressed in a blue uniform with insignia and a white cap, she adjusts her cap with precision using her gloved hand.
Cadets in parade uniform with white hats raise their right hands, taking an oath. They wear yellow and gray sashes over white trousers, standing under a partly cloudy sky.
Two U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, smiling and engaged in conversation. The person facing forward is being helped with their uniform. Its a sunny day, and a building with large windows is in the background.
A cadet in a military uniform raises a gloved hand during the graduation ceremony, with a blue gemstone ring subtly visible on their finger.