For one family in attendance at Thursday’s graduation, the Hornes, military legacy is a family affair, as mother and active-duty Colonel Shannon Horne watched her daughter, Abby Horne commission.

(AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — Thursday, May 30 will be a special day for the Class of 2024 U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadets as they graduate and become officers in the U.S. Air Force.