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Vice President JD Vance to speak at US Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado

By Lauren Penington, The Denver Post The Tribune Content Agency
Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Colorado Springs, Colorado, in front of Pikes Peak on May 26, 2021, during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post/TNS)
Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Colorado Springs, Colorado, in front of Pikes Peak on May 26, 2021, during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post/TNS) RJ Sangosti TNS

DENVER - Vice President JD Vance will speak to hundreds of graduating cadets at this year's U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony in Colorado Springs, academy officials announced Tuesday.

More than 900 cadets will graduate on May 28 at Falcon Stadium, stepping into roles with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, according to a news release from the academy.

Vance was sworn into office alongside President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. He previously served in the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007 and as a U.S. senator for Ohio between 2023 and 2025.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM.

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