Cadets with Squadron 21 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 10 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Y. Alvarez)

Cadets with Squadron 26 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Bertain)

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 15 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jeffrey Holmquist)

Cadets with Squadron 10 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Y. Alvarez)

Cadets with Squadron 32 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 5 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ana Siqueiros)

Cadets with Squadron 10 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Y. Alvarez)

Table Tennis England Cadet National Championships Nottingham University 2019

Cadets with Squadron 28 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 38 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Hall)

Cadets with Squadron 34 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn Amanda Lovelace)

Collection Jean-Louis Monnier

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 21 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 7 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets from James Madison University complete the gas mask run event on day one of the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted by the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, April 29, 2022. The run was one of twelve events the 48 competing teams had to complete during day one of Sandhurst. | Photo by Amy Turner, USACC Public Affairs

Cadets with Squadron 29 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Sharkey)

Table Tennis England Cadet National Championships Nottingham University 2019

Cadets with Squadron 39 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 27 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 29 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Katie Sharkey)

Cadets with Squadron 39 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 4 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 38 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Hall)

Cadets with Squadron 24 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 28 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

The East Valley Regional Cadet Program runs October through May and is a youth educational program supported by several of the East Valley’s Fire and Medical departments. It is designed for males and females aged 14 through 18.

Cadets with Squadron 39 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 21 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 21 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 28 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 8 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 10 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 5 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ana Siqueiros)

Cadets with Squadron 11 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Dennis Hoffman)

Regional Gliding School (Atlantic), Debert, Nova Scotia

Cadet Maxwell helps crew a glider.

The Regional Gliding School (Atlantic), in Debert, N.S., is one of four Cadet Summer Training Centres in Atlantic Canada. Cadets from across Canada are at the school this summer learning how to fly gliders. The school also has three satellite locations, in Waterville, N.S., Moncton, N.B., and Gander, N.L. where cadets from across the region are learning how to fly single-engine aircraft this summer. Through participation in the Cadet Program, young people develop valuable life skills in teamwork, citizenship, leadership and physical fitness while having fun and meeting new friends.

Cadets is one of Canada's most successful youth programs, the Cadet Program aims to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership, promote physical fitness and stimulate the interest of youth in sea, land and air activities of the Canadian Forces.

Photographed by: Lieutenant Stacey Hoffe

Unit Public Affairs Representative, RCSU(A)

Cadets with Squadron 39 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadets with Squadron 28 commission at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., April 17, 2020. Nearly 1,000 cadets graduate April 18 joining both U.S. Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo)