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Two smiling airmen pin rank insignia on each other in a packed stadium.

Graduation Elation

Two newly-commissioned Air Force second lieutenants pin on each other's rank insignia as new officers during the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2018 graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 23, 2018. Air Force photo by Chris DeWitt

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