Today, 921 new Air Force officers will celebrate their graduation amid a sea of blue and gold traditions at Falcon Stadium. The ceremony, scheduled from 9:30 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. will feature President Joe Biden as commencement speaker, as well as a performance by the Thunderbirds, the F-16 aerial demonstration team. The Thunderbirds flyover and airshow is set to take place following the awarding of commissions and degrees. President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker.

Follow along here for updates from the ceremony and stay with gazette.com throughout the day for complete coverage of the ceremony, including stories, video and photos.

Traffic: The Colorado State Patrol reported on Twitter around 8:30 a.m. that the presidential motorcade would be traveling on Interstate 25 through Colorado Spring to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Drivers were asked to avoid the interstate until 9 a.m. Drivers took to Twitter to voice complaints about the traffic delays, closed cross streets, and short notice during rush hour. State Patrol State says there will be another closure this afternoon as Biden heads to the Colorado Springs Airport.

Weather: Today’s Colorado Springs forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5-10 mph becoming south-southeast 10-15 mph in the afternoon.

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