Graduation tickets available today

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. --  Approximately 600 free, reserved-seat tickets for the Academy's Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony will be available May 21. Tickets must be picked up by the general public in person at:

* The Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance offices at 102 S. Tejon Street, Suite 430, in downtown Colorado Springs, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
* The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce offices at 166 Second Street in Monument, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Department of Defense ID card holders may also pick up tickets at the Air Force Academy's Athletic Ticket Office, at the Cadet Field House, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.  These ticket locations will be open Monday through Friday, except for Memorial Day. 

A maximum of six tickets per person are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets cannot be mailed and there is no will-call at the stadium. Lost tickets cannot be replaced.

Because of increased security measures, individuals picking up tickets in Colorado Springs or Monument will need to provide the following information:

* First and Last Name,
* Date of Birth,
* Driver's License Number and which state the Driver's License was issued in.

Only the person picking up the tickets needs to provide this information. If that individual has a current DoD ID card, they will not need to provide additional information.

The Air Force Academy's Graduation Ceremony is May 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in Falcon Stadium and will include a commencement speech by the Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James. The ceremony will conclude with an aerial performance by the Air Force Thunderbirds, weather permitting.

Falcon Stadium gates will open at 7 a.m. on May 28. Due to increased security requirements, please ensure you arrive very early as traffic coming on base will be heavy and there may be long lines at the Stadium. All visitors should be prepared to show valid identification, vehicle registration and proof of auto insurance.  Vehicles may be inspected upon entry.  If Force Protection Conditions change, some scheduled events may also change or require additional security precautions for the safety of all our guests.  Any event changes will be announced via local media and the Academies official Facebook page.  

If the graduation ceremony is moved indoors due to dangerous weather or security reasons, general public and staff ticket holders will not be able to attend. If the ceremony is moved, notification will go out by May 28 at 7 a.m., via local media and the Academies official Facebook page. 

For more information on the Air Force Academy Graduation, visit the Graduation Website or e-mail special.events@usafa.edu