Cadets Celebrate Air Force Academy Graduation

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (CBS4)- Nearly 1,000 cadets celebrated their promotions at the Air Force Academy graduation on Wednesday.

The 972 newly-minted second lieutenants tossed their hats in the air after the ceremony at Falcon Field.

That was followed by an air show by the famous Thunderbirds over the stadium.

This is the Air Force Academy's 59th graduating class.