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U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation

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The May 22 ceremony included the traditional cap-throw and flyover. Photo by Eric Satre

Sound Company

Encompass Event Group

Venue

Falcon Stadium

Colorado Springs, CO

Crew

  • FOH Engineer: Joey Howell
  • Systems Engineer: Mark Payne
  • Production Manager: Eric Satre
  • System Techs: Dusty Powell, Todd Griffin, IATSE 62

 

Gear

FOH

  • Speakers: (24) L-Acoustics K2, (24) Kara, (12) Kiva II, (8) KS28, (4) X12
  • Amps: (7) LA-RAK II
  • Power Distro: LEX 200A/EMG L21-30 to Edison (x3)
  • Rigging: Line Array Towers (sourced through Stage Co)

 

MON

  • Console: Yamaha DM7
  • Mics: Shure ULXD4Q w/ Countryman E6 Headsets; (10) SM58, (4) Beta 58A, (2) MX418, (3) SM81, (12) SM57, (6) Beta 57A

 

Event Details

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s 2024 graduation ceremony took place at the academy’s Falcon Stadium on May 22. Along with the tradition of marking the occasion with a speech from a top U.S. leader — this year it was U.S. vice president Kamala Harris — the ceremony continued with the tradition of graduating cadets tossing their caps into the air as the USAF Thunderbirds flew in formation over the field.