President Elect Barack Obama's inauguration will be televised to the nation on any television on January 20th. And right there with him, will be 92 students from Colorado Springs. These students are brushing up on their ceremonial marching.

They are Air Force Academy cadets, and they are going for precision. Their salute will be one of the first Mr. Obama sees as Commander in Chief.

"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Cadet First Class, Tim Black.

It will be an opportunity that rests in the boots of more than 90 of his classmates, and on his shoulders. He'll give the orders as squadron commander on inauguration day.

"I just fell into it. Our squadron got number one in the wing," Black said.

Tim and his marching classmates represent the best among the Air Force Academy.

They must drill for a march they'll repeat for 1.7 miles through the streets of Washington D.C. January 20th: the distance from the Capitol to the White House

The march will finish with a glance at Congress and a new president, who Tim will salute, saber in hand.

"We gotta get it right and we gotta do it fast," he said.

The cadets practice under the guidance of TSgt Albert Desarro, a Drill Instructor from Lackland Air Force Base.

Every step is military tradition, which will be scrutinized by a national television audience and a crowd of millions in person.

"Getting commands correct, getting them called correctly. You want the squadron to respond immediately when commands are given," Desarro said.

A process as old as the military will honor a president the likes of which the nation's never seen.

"It's a changing time in our country and we are proud to be a part of that," Desarro said.

The clock is ticking the cadets have a handful of practices left before leaving for D.C.

"I think no matter what, you're going to be absolutely excited about something like this," said Black.

The cadets are not yet officers, but under a classmate's command, they will march into history.