Air Force warms up for 2010 season

Falcons linebacker Patrick Hennessey sprints during practice at the Air Force Academy Athletic Fields Aug. 3, 2010. Hennessey, a first-class cadet, is a native of Strongsville, Ohio. Fans are invited to attend Falcons practice sessions weekdays starting at 3:15 p.m. at the Athletic Fields, which are north of the Cadet Chapel on Academy Drive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Air Force warms up for 2010 season

Falcons kicker Erik Soderberg stretches before practice at the Air Force Academy Athletic Fields Aug. 3, 2010. Soderberg, a second-class cadet and native of Eden Prairie, Minn., made 95 percent of his point-after kicks and 73 percent of his field goals during the 2009 season, including a 50-yarder at Colorado State in the Falcons' 34-16 victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Doolies enjoy down day at rodeo

Mandi Jo Fox competes in the Girls' Barrel Race during the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 17, 2010. Ms. Fox, a native of George West, Texas, competed in several Texas Youth Rodeo Associations events in 2005, taking Finals Saddle honors in Senior Poles and winning Senior All-Around Girl. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Doolies enjoy down day at rodeo

Members of the "1st Sgt Milk Men" team, donned in Falcons football helmets, try to subdue a wild cow during a wild cow milking contest at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 17, 2010. Five teams from the Air Force Academy took part, with "Defend-Herds" taking first place. On the first sergeants' team were Master Sgts. Sean Cope, Walt McClung, Greg Meinert and Jay Valoric. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Warriors converge on Colo. Springs for inaugural games

Air Force cyclist Marc Esposito shows his high spirits despite the low temperature before the start of the Warrior Games' upright cycling 20k race May 13, 2010, at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Esposito won the bronze medal, finishing with a time of 36:28. The Marines' Justin Wess took gold with 36:23, and the Marines' Travis Bartlett took silver with 36:26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Warriors converge on Colo. Springs for inaugural games

The Marines' Michael Blair pushes through unseasonably cold weather to win the gold in the Warrior Games' handcycle 10k race at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 13, 2010. Blair's finishing time was 25:22. The Army's Alfred De Los Santos took silver with 27:42, and the Marines' Travis Greene took bronze with 29:20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)