The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover of Falcon Stadium took place without incident on Thursday, but the team canceled the air show that was scheduled to follow the commencement.

The aerial demonstration team performed a second flyover following the hat toss, but due to low clouds, the full show was canceled.

Last year, overcast skies and low visibility forced a cancellation of the entire show, including the flyover.

More live updates – weather forecast

The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts temperatures in the 50s with cloudy skies during the morning, with an eventual high of 72 degrees and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.

Thunderbirds

The official graduation air show by the Air Force Thunderbirds was planned 11:25-11:55 a.m.

Get your hat, kids

Children ages 7-10 are welcome to take home a hat after the end of the ceremony. Parents should wait for their children east of the scoreboard, on the south end, and pick up their children directly after the hat toss.

Parking

Gates to the academy and Falcon Stadium open at 5 a.m. It’s suggested that guests arrive early.

7 a.m.: Rain reported at Falcon Stadium. Gazette news partner KOAA reports low clouds and fog in parts of southern Colorado.

8:30 a.m.: Dozens of veterans gathered near the South Gate in protest of U.S. and Israel’s conflict with Iran. Matt Mitchel, a veteran whose experience in Iraq has made him anti-war, said, “We see more money going to war than we see going to our basic needs — housing, healthcare, childcare, infrastructure.”

10:16 a.m.: USAFA designates Vice President JD Vance as an honorary member of the Class of 2026.

11:55 a.m.: Hat toss and Thunderbirds flyover