U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Four cadets received their diplomas and took the oath of office Dec. 14 at the Air Force Academy’s winter graduation ceremony.
Mark Adams of Rockmart, Georgia, earned a bachelor’s in economics. He’s scheduled to report to Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, for remotely-piloted aircraft training.
Samuel Highnote of Columbus, Georgia, earned a bachelor’s in general studies. He’s slated to report to Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, for space operations training.
Stephanie Sarabia of Yuba City, California, earned a bachelor’s in chemistry. She’s scheduled to report to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, for nuclear and missile operations training.
Paige Saxton-Getty of Temecula, California, earned a bachelor’s in management. She's scheduled to report to Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, for acquisitions training.
“I can’t put this into words,” Sarabia said after the ceremony. “[I feel] complete and pure happiness and joy.”
Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, the Academy superintendent, presided over the ceremony.
Brig. Gen. Andrew Armacost, the Academy’s dean; Jim Knowlton, the athletic director; and Col. John Price, the vice commandant of cadets; joined Johnson in presenting diplomas to the new officers