Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid (CQ), middle, tries on his government issue combat boots as he joined 20 international cadets to begin their Academy year with inprocessing duties. Abdulrashid is the first person from Afghanistan to enter the Airforce Academy, other counties being repersented for the first time are Iraq, Rwanda, Belize and Madagascar. With these additions, the Air Force Academy will have 60 international cadets. International cadets complete the same academic, athletic, character development and military training as their U.S. classmates, with the exception of any military training that requires a security clearance. (EVAN SEMON/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) Name: Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid (cq)
Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid (CQ), middle, tries on his government issue combat boots as he joined 20 international cadets to begin their Academy year with inprocessing duties. Abdulrashid is the first person from Afghanistan to enter the Airforce Academy, other counties being repersented for the first time are Iraq, Rwanda, Belize and Madagascar. With these additions, the Air Force Academy will have 60 international cadets. International cadets complete the same academic, athletic, character development and military training as their U.S. classmates, with the exception of any military training that requires a security clearance. (EVAN SEMON/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) Name: Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid (cq)
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AFA CADETS GET BACK TO BASICS / Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid, middle, tries on his government-issued combat boots as he joined 20 international cadets at the Air Force Academy for basic training. Abdulrashid is the first person from Afghanistan to enter the Air Force Academy. Other countries being represented for the first time are Iraq, Rwanda, Belize and Madagascar. With these additions, the Air Force Academy will have 60 international cadets. International cadets complete the same academic, athletic, character development and military training as their U.S. classmates, with the exception of any military training that requires a security clearance.
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Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid (CQ), middle, tries on his government issue combat boots as he joined 20 international cadets to begin their Academy year with inprocessing duties. Abdulrashid is the first person from Afghanistan to enter the Airforce Academy, other counties being repersented for the first time are Iraq, Rwanda, Belize and Madagascar. With these additions, the Air Force Academy will have 60 international cadets. International cadets complete the same academic, athletic, character development and military training as their U.S. classmates, with the exception of any military training that requires a security clearance. (EVAN SEMON/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) Name: Abdul Qayum Abdulrashid (cq)
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2006-06-22 16:57:43
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CO
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