233 graduate Prep School basic training
By Ray Bowden/Aug. 21, 2017 Scores of young adults earned the title “cadet candidate” by completing basic training at the Air Force Academy Prep School Aug. 5. In all, 233 Basic Military Training graduates attended a ceremony in front of Prep School staff, and their peers and relatives. Master Sgt. Matt Acevedo, military trainer, said the most noticeable change in cadet candidates’ behavior during the 18-day course, is their appreciation for teamwork. “They recognize they’re no longer individuals,” he said. “They know they still have a challenging 10 months ahead of them, with academics, military training and physical fitness, to...