Gazing

From USAFA Folklore

"Gazing" means looking elsewhere than straight ahead while at the position of attention. This requirement is primarily enforced against basic cadets and fourth class cadets, as they are required to be at the position of attention much more often than the rest of the Wing.

The correction for gazing has often involved accusations of inappropriate affection or unreasonable ownership claims:

• "Are you gazing at me, Basic? Do you like me?!"
• "Basic! Are you gazing at my (mountains, Academy, trees, etc.)?!"
• In Mitchell Hall, a gazing infraction is sometimes corrected by the fourthclassman's being made to repeatedly say, "I like this place; I think I'll buy it."
• "Hey, gazin' man!" is sometimes directed at a crowd of fourthclassmen, to see if anyone feels guilty enough to self-admit to gazing.
• More direct correction commands include, "Cage your eyes, Mister (Miss)"

Gazing is generally allowed during Flybys.