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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 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 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.

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