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U.S. Air Force Cadet 1st Class Spencer Walker parachutes onto Stillman Field to mark the start of the traditional acceptance parade at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 2009. The parade marks the official end of basic cadet training and the formal welcoming of the new class into the cadet wing.

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U.S. Air Force Cadet 1st Class Spencer Walker parachutes onto Stillman Field to mark the start of the traditional acceptance parade at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 2009. The parade marks the official end of basic cadet training and the formal welcoming of the new class into the cadet wing.

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