The Bird is the mascot of the United States Air Force Academy. The Bird is also the name of the bronze falcon statuette presented to distinguished visitors or speakers at the Academy. After the distinguished visitor is finished, they are presented with the statuette under the traditional line, "...on behalf of the Academy and the Cadet Wing we would like to give you ..." All cadets in the audience finish this sentence by calling out "The Bird!"
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