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)

Aircraft of the Academy's airmanship programs

The Cirrus Aircraft T-53A is a small, single engine aircraft at the Academy that replaced the fleet of Diamond DA-40 T-52s in the spring of 2012. It is slightly larger than the T-52 and has a slightly higher horsepower engine. It provides exposure to powered flight and gives cadets the opportunity to solo. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Aircraft of the Academy's airmanship programs

The 150-horsepower Cessna 150 T-51A is flown by the Academy flying team, a select group of 16-18 cadets who hold a Federal Aviation Administration private pilot certificate or higher. Cadets use the plane to compete against 144 colleges nationwide in regional and national competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Academy cyber team takes 4th place in international contest

Cadets 1st Class Frank Adkins and Michael Winstead (foreground) search for vulnerabilities on opposing teams' virtual servers during the RWTH 2012 Capture the Flag competition. The Air Force Academy's Cyber Competition Team took fourth place overall and first place among U.S. teams in the 12-hour contest. RWTH is a technology research university in Aachen, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dr. Martin Carlisle)

#YourAcademy

Cadet cheerleaders hare their YourAcademy experience during the visit by SportsNation Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Print this graphic, take a picture with it in a creative way, and share it on Instagram and Twitter with the hash tag #YourAcademy. YourAcademy is a new social media campaing that allows fans and followers of the Academy to share their own Academy experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Veronica Cruz)

Academy firefighters claim medals at world competition

Air Force Academy firefighter Ron Prettyman hits a target with a stream from a firehose, during the over-40 relay team competition at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XXI Nov. 17, 2012. The Air Force Academy's over-40 team won the 2012 championship, which it won previously in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Air Force topples Hawai'i, 21-7

Hawai'i running back Joey Iosefa loses a fumble in the third quarter of the Air Force-Hawai'i game at Falcon Stadium Nov. 16, 2012. The Falcons defeated the Warriors, 21-7, without throwing a single pass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)