Overview
- Cadets formally commissioned and received their second lieutenant insignia during the May 28 ceremony at Falcon Stadium, reciting the Oath of Office as families watched.
- Official tallies vary slightly across outlets but the class is reported as more than 900 graduates with the Air Force listing 931 total, including 805 commissioned into the Air Force and 94 into the Space Force.
- Vice President J.D. Vance delivered the commencement address urging adaptability to fast-changing threats and new technologies such as autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and cyber operations.
- Ceremonial traditions marked the transition to officer status with graduates pinning each other’s rank, a celebratory hat toss and a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flyover.
- The new officers will report to flight school, specialized training and operational units around the world, adding a large cohort of technically trained junior leaders as the service modernizes for future conflicts.