# @af_academy on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbdzn_9EWsO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68604759-af-academy-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b425b43cad.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-31T17:32:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force Academy (@af_academy) — https://gondola.cc/af_academy

## Caption

Basic Cadet Training challenged our Basics to test their grit, determination and #WarriorEthos during the Big Bad Basic pugil stick competition.
 
Congratulations to this year's champions:
 
🥊 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• Male Heavyweight: Brayden Devito from Aggressors Bravo
• Male Lightweight: Colson Hoffman Flying Tigers Echo
• Female Division: Ashley Yenawine from Cobras Charlie
 
🏆 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Flying Tigers Alpha
🥇 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗖𝗧 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻: Flying Tigers
 
From individual bouts to flight and squadron competition, these Basics demonstrated the confidence, discipline and competitive spirit that Basic Cadet Training is designed to develop.
 
#USAFA #RiseToGlory #WarfightersToWin #BCT #FutureFight

## Stats

- **Views:** 46,660
- **Likes:** 2,114
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 11

## Tags

bct, warfighterstowin, usafa, warriorethos, risetoglory, futurefight

---
Copyright (c) Gondola