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More than 800 cadets toss their hats as the Thunderbirds fly over the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. The cadets became the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's demonstration team. Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan

Celebrating Cadets

More than 800 cadets toss their hats as the Thunderbirds fly over the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. The cadets became the Air Force's newest second lieutenants. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's demonstration team. Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan

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