Graduation

The place: A broad mesa on the Eastern Slope of the pine-studded Rampart Range in the Colorado Rockies. This is the United States Air Force Academy.  The occasion: June Week and graduation of the class of 1959. 

The Air Force Academy's inaugural Class of 1959, was comprised of the pioneering cadets who laid the groundwork for the institution's future. This video chronology captures their unique experience, chronicling their early days at the temporary Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, their rigorous physical training, and their first experiences with flight. It highlights their commitment to the honor code and the high hopes placed upon them as the first generation of leaders for the U