USAFA TRADITION: FIRST SHIRT/FIRST SNOW

“First Shirt/First Snow” is an annual tradition at The Air Force Academy that takes place the evening of the first snowfall. The custom involves freshmen trying to throw the cadet First Sergeant (known as the ‘First Shirt’) into the snow. In every squadron, there are about 40 freshmen, but only 1 First Shirt, typically a junior.

“What used to be (freshmen) throwing the first shirt into the snow has turned into a battle between upperclassmen defending the First Shirt and the (freshmen) trying to capture the First Shirt.”

Bring on the snow and the fun!