Ready, march! Cadets representing each Air Force Academy squadron are preparing to march in the Inauguration Parade. | United States Air Force Academy

Forty years ago, on May 28, 1980, the Academy graduated the first class with female cadets. Now, more than 6,000 have joined the Long Blue Line. This video by the US Air Force Academy Association of Graduates highlights that history-making first class and all the women who have tossed their caps into the sky since. #YourAcademy | United States Air Force Academy

If you've got a cadet graduating this year or you're just coming for the show, we've got some tips to be prepared for USAFA graduation. Watch to the end to learn about a special discount on graduation gear! https://www.usafa.org/graduation2019 | US Air Force Academy Association of Graduates

Scenes from the United States Air Force Academy's 2024 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium on Thursday, May 30, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Video courtesy: Skyler Ballard | The Gazette