Falcons fall to Owls, 33-14, in Armed Forces Bowl

Falcons quarterback Kale Pearson rolls out to pass during the Armed Forces Bowl against Rice Dec. 29, 2012. The sophomore came in during the second quarter, leading the Falcons to two scores by passing for 44 yards and running for another 11 yards. The Falcons lost to the Owls, 33-14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

Falcons fall to Owls, 33-14, in Armed Forces Bowl

Wide receiver Ty MacArthur looks for running room. The junior carried nine times for 48 yards in Air Force’s 33-14 loss to Rice at the Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 29, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

Falcons visit Fort Worth children's hospital

The Bird plays catch with a patient at the Cooks Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 27, 2012. Air Force Falcons football players and cheerleaders visited the hospital during their trip to Fort Worth to play in the Armed Forces Bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Falcons visit Fort Worth children's hospital

Air Force football players David Lore, Zach Hoffman and Troy Timmerman talk with and autograph a football for a patient at the Cooks Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 27, 2012. Lore is a starter at guard and a backup center; Hoffman is a punter, and Timmerman is a defensive lineman. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

4 cadets graduate in winter ceremony

From left to right: Cadets 1st Class Jonathan Yi, Erik Soderberg, Connor Dietz and Raymond Crone III receive their diplomas in a winter graduation ceremony held Wednesday in Arnold Hall. Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould encouraged the newly commissioned officers to strive to be leaders of vision and character. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Academy firefighters recognized for Waldo Canyon Fire efforts

Col. Michael Addison (far left) speaks with firefighters during an award presentation ceremony at the Air Force Academy's Fire Station 3 Dec. 19, 2012. More than 50 firefighters were recognized with Air Force Achievement Medals or Air Force Civilian Achievement Awards for their efforts in containing the Waldo Canyon Fire, which burned 12 acres of the Academy in June but did not cause any injuries or destroy any structures. Addison is the 10th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Andrews)