More than 1,130 Class of 2030 appointees took the first step in their journey toward becoming Air Force and Space Force officers during In-processing Day on Wednesday, June 24, in Colorado. The day marked the beginning of a 47-month journey that will challenge the newest members of the Cadet Wing academically, physically, and militarily as they prepare to become leaders of character and warfighters ready to serve.
Training Begins
After arriving at the Holaday Athletic Center, appointees completed administrative and medical processing before taking their initial oath of service. They then met the Cadet Cadre, the upperclassmen who will be training them, for the first time and traveled to the Cadet Area, where they received instruction on military customs and courtesies, appearance standards, and the expectations of Academy life.
Male basic cadets received a regulation haircut on In-processing Day, one of the first steps in the transition from civilian life to military training during Basic Cadet Training. “I-Day is a great day for the Academy, the young men and women that showed up today have taken their first steps toward becoming the warfighters and leaders of character the Air Force and Space Force needs,” said Commandant of Cadets Col. Brandon J. Tellez.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
