Fun Facts About Air Force Academy Graduating Class Of 2018

The Air Force Academy has released statistics on the 984 cadets expected to graduate Wednesday at a ceremony that features a speech from Defense Secretary James Mattis and a performance of the Air Force Thunderbirds flying team. About the graduating class - 772 men and 212 women - 13 international cadets - 273 minorities: 77 cadets are African-American, 105 are Hispanic, 65 are Asian, 13 are Pacific Islanders and 13 are Native American, not including the international cadets. Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette

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