Waldo Canyon Fire

A rapidly spreading smoke cloud surrounds the U.S. Air Force Academy's T-38 in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 26, 2012. The Waldo Canyon fire is burning in the area of the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Mike Kaplan)

Waldo Canyon Fire

A rapidly spreading smoke cloud surrounds the U.S. Air Force Academy's airfield in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 26, 2012. The Waldo Canyon fire is burning in the area of the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Mike Kaplan)

Colo. Springs bases respond to Waldo Canyon fire

Trucks carrying fire retardant supplies enter Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 25, 2012. Two C-130 Hercules from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing joined two more C-130s from the 302nd Airlift Wing to help fight the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs and the High Park fire in northern Colorado. The retardant helps slow the fire's spread, allowing firefighters on the ground to better contain the blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Colo. Springs bases respond to Waldo Canyon fire

The Waldo Canyon fire burns in the Pike National Forest between the Air Force Academy and Woodland Park, Colo., June 25, 2012. The fire, which started June 23, spread to cover approximately 3,500 acres by the time the photo was taken. As of June 25, the fire was 5-percent contained. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Wyoming MAFFS C-130s arrive

Airmen and MAFFS-equipped C-130s assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Cheyenne, Wyo., arrive at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., to provide support to ongoing Colorado firefighting efforts. The 153rd Airlift Wing, along with the 302nd Airlift Wing, have been tasked to provide the requested MAFFS support in the state. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nichole Grady)

Commandant Change of Command

Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, left, and outgoing Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen Richard Clark applaud Brig. Gen. Gregory Lengyel during the change of command ceremony June 25. Lengyel comes to the Academy from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, NATO, in Mons, Belgium, where he was the executive officer to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Saber Strike 2012

Lt. Col. Jaak Tarien is the chief of staff of the Estonian Air Force and a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Tarien said while at the Academy he learned that Estonia has “good allies. People who are willing to stand up for what is right, globally.“ Tarien made the comments June 14, 2012, during Saber Strike 2012, a multinational exercise based in Estonia. (Air National Guard photo by SSgt. Rachel Barton)

Character Camp

High school junior Heather Nereson (left) and senior Ryan Domson (right) play ultimate Frisbee with high school and cadet participants at Character Camp 2012. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Raymond McCoy)

Character Camp

Character Camp participant Carlos Diaz maneuvers through the ropes course to practice leadership virtues. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Tragic Loss

Cadet 2nd Class Yung C. Chin, who was a member of the Class of 2014 and a biology major, died while on summer leave in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory

Fifteen high school students from across the country compete in the 28th U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad study camp June 5-20. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Sarah Chambers)

Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory

Thirty-five active- duty Airmen and reservists came to the Academy this year to help mentor cadets in FERL activities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Raymond McCoy)