Secretary Gates meets with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates meets with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prior to the start of the Academy's graduation ceremony at Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 30, 2007. Gates delivered the commencement address to the 976-member graduating class. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.04 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 952683-P-FGP43-667.jpg Photo Gallery