October 12, 2017 - U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets 3rd Class Shawn Weathersby (left) and James Barney, both falconers at the academy falconry program, prepare to release their falcons at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Nine cadets make up the academy’s falconry team, with four chosen each year to replace the graduating seniors. New cadet falconers begin training in January under upperclassman. Their daily duties include maintaining equipment in the facility, cleaning the mews, feeding the falcons, checking each bird’s health and weight and training them. (Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

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