Air Force Academy cadets throw their caps into the air upon graduating as the Thunderbirds fly over Falcon Stadium on June 1, 2023 on the grounds of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

The Air Force plans to privatize on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories, marking a shift in how the service maintains and manages its hotel facilities.

Capati said graduating means everything to him. The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2025 graduates toss their hats skyward at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 29, 2025.