On Twitter, Air Force Academy cadets graduate, caps fly, jets roar

.@SecAF23 James to graduating @AF_Academy cadets: "I charge you to lead us into the future." http://t.co/fC9SIpvEOo pic.twitter.com/cFLm7Ck3F4

— Stephen Losey (@StephenLosey) May 28, 2015

It's a stirring sight every year: after hundreds of graduating Air Force Academy cadets cross the stage at Falcon Stadium, salute the Air Force Secretary, they return to their seats. Then, as the Thunderbirds roar overhead, they throw their caps into the air in unison.

Here comes the Class of 2015! #youracademy #Graduation2015 #USAFA pic.twitter.com/3wsgyGE8Ra

— USAFA (Official) (@AF_Academy) May 28, 2015

2015 #YourAcademy graduates marching into Falcon stadium! @yourtake @WestPoint_USMA @USCGAcademy @USNaval_Academy pic.twitter.com/76IcrJVlhG

— USAFA_Band (@USAFA_Band) May 28, 2015

Happy times or 840 new 2nd Lieutenants at AFA graduation #usafa2015 @csgazette pic.twitter.com/i00RjEbrXx

— Mark Reis (@markereis) May 28, 2015

The @AFThunderbirds fly over the @AF_Academy as the class of 2015 graduates. #AFAGraduation @csgazette pic.twitter.com/L00hcWNSW8

— Michael Ciaglo (@MichaelCiaglo) May 28, 2015

Congratulations!MORE PHOTOS: @AF_Academy Graduation 2015 http://t.co/SX5qBJfCmq #usafa2015 #AirForce #gazGrads pic.twitter.com/p1ll0Ltj0x

— The Gazette (@csgazette) May 28, 2015