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USAFA Basic Cadet Training

July 25th, 2011, 12:44 pm by

A little more than the average incoming college freshman go through, Air Force cadets go through the assault course in Jacks Valley. New cadets will march back to the Academy after training . Check out Genna’s visit to Jack Valley.

Basic Cadet Malcom Price from Washington D.C. glances up during the final obstacle of the assault course Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley. Cadet Basic Training ends July 30, and the Cadets will recieve their first rank August 3rd. Their are currently 1,086 Basics, down 15 from the beginning of their stay in Jacks Valley. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Taylor Ausman, left, and Mike McDonald battle it out while other basics watch during the pugil stick challenge Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley during Basic Cadet Training. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

Basic Cadet Malcom Price, from Washington D.C., struggles over an obstacle of the assault course Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Jacks Valley. ( Genna Ord, The Gazette )

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Training…AIR FORCE TRAINING!

July 14th, 2011, 4:27 pm by

This year’s new cadets go through their Basic Cadet Training in Jacks Valley near the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Mark spent part of the day following the cadets through their training. Check out the gallery of fun!

Basic Cadet Michael Althausen revels in cool water as he washes off the mud and dirt from the assault course in Jacks Valley, Thursday, July 14, 2011. Basics remain in Jacks Valley until "march out" July 23rd and Basic Cadet training ends for them July 30th. There are currently 1,101 Basic Cadets. (Mark Reis, The Gazette)

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