PHOTOS: Air Force Academy welcomes the Class of 2025

Incoming cadets run from the bus to the footprints as cadre members yell at them to hurry up during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

A basic cadet exits the Holaday Athletic Center during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre member Vadnais yells at a basic cadet during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Incoming cadets run from the footprints as cadre members yell at them to hurry up during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre member Rivera Vazquez yells at a basic cadet on the bus to the footprints during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Incoming basic cadets at the Holaday Athletic Center during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets get their heads shaved during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre cadet Villacorta yess at basic cadets on the bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets march in a line to load onto a bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre member Holt yells at a basic cadet during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets arrive during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre Bahna yells at basic cadets during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets load onto a bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre member Holt yells at a basic cadet during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets say goodbye to family during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets load onto a bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre member Hughes yells at a basic cadet during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadet Avery Kreischer, 18, from Juneau, Alaska, waits in line at the Holaday Athletic Center during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets get their heads shaved during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets ride the bus to Vandenberg Hall with cadre members during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets take oath during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets make their way to the bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Cadre members yell at a basic cadets during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets exit the Holaday Athletic Center during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets are yelled at by cadre members as they exit the bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets arrive at the Holaday Athletic Center during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will endure six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets wait to take their oath during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Family watches as the basic cadets make their way to the bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

A basic cadet prepares to get his head shaved during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. The cadet donated his hair to Wigs for Kids charity. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

A basic cadet prepares to get his head shaved during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Incoming cadets run from the bus to the footprints as cadre members yell at them to hurry up during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

A basic cadet prepares to get his head shaved during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)

Basic cadets are yelled at by cadre members as they exit the bus during In-Processing Day at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Over 1,100 incoming freshman will undergo six weeks of basic training before officially becoming cadets.(Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)