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 shot down in West Point, 41-21

Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz and Army defensive lineman Joe Drummond fight for control of a fumble after a bad snap during the fourth quarter of the teams' match at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2012. Black Knights linebacker Nate Combs recovered the ball in the Falcons' end zone to take a 41-21 lead and kill Air Force's hopes for a comeback. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tommy Gilligan)

Falcons shot down in West Point, 41-21

Air Force defenders bring down Army receiver Patrick Laird after a pass from Army quarterback Trent Steelman during the Falcons' game against the Black Knights at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2012. Air Force lost to Army, 41-21, marking the Falcons' first defeat to Army since 2005. (U.S. Army photo/Tommy Gilligan)

Navy torpedoes Falcons, 28-21, in OT

Falcons running back Cody Getz, right, follows his blockers during the Navy-Air Force football game at Falcon Stadium Oct. 6, 2012. Getz had 27 rushes for 206 yards, making him the first player in Air Force history and the second player in Mountain West Conference history with three 200-yard games in one season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Navy torpedoes Falcons in OT, 28-21

Air Force wide receiver Drew Coleman pulls down a 35-yard pass for a touchdown in the Navy-Air Force game at Falcon Stadium Oct. 6, 2012. Coleman had four catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns in Air Force's 28-21 overtime loss to the Midshipmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Rugby

Cadet 2nd Class Jackson Bristol carries the ball in the Shield Final match against Virginia at the Rugby Sevens Collegiate National Championships in College Station, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Falcon Football

Air Force senior quarterback Connor Dietz hands off the ball to Senior fullback Mike DeWitt during practice Aug. 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet Fitness Center

Cadet 1st Class Talia Smoke of Cadet Squadron 14 tries out the new exercise equipment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet Fitness Center

Brig. Gen. Dana Born scales the new climbing wall during the grand opening Wednesday. Born is the Academy’s dean of the faculty. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Takeaway

George Michalke gets a takeaway for the Falcons during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Keep 'em on the perimeter

Jason Fabian (right) tries to get to Patch Alber during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Cut back

Casey Kleisinger tries to get to the puck during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Make something happen

Paul Weisgarber tries to push past two Boston College Eagles during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Fitness

Cadet 2nd Class Pat Harrison, Cadet Squadron 4, participates in a Combat Conditioning Club Crossfit workout in September, 2011.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Mike Kaplan)

Wrestling

Tony Black, a USA Wrestling coach, was invited by Joel Sharratt, the Falcons’ head coach, to become the volunteer wrestling coach at the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Elizabeth Andrews)

AF vs. Toledo

The Air Force Academy defense hauls in a Toledo running back at RFK Stadium Dec 28, 2011 in Washington DC. The Falcons played the Toledo Rockets in the Military Bowl. (Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)

AF vs. Toledo

Parker Herrington splits the uprights for a fieldgoal for the Air Force Academy at RFK Stadium Dec 28, 2011 in Washington DC. The Falcons played the Toledo Rockets in the Military Bowl. (Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)

Cadets meet wounded warriors

Cadets listen to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Mast while he sits in the rehabilitation room of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda. Sergeant Mast had this advice for the cadets. “They’ve got a lot of good guys who came before them and they have to keep up the tradition of honorable service.” (U.S. Air Force Photo/Leslie Finstein)

Cadets meet wounded warriors

U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Masson at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda telling cadets about life after losing three limbs . “It’s nice to be face to face with some of the youngsters who are coming up and knowing that our military is staying strong and staying proficient,” said Sergeant Masson of the visit by Air Force Academy cadet cheerleaders and football players to WRNMMCB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Leslie Finstein)

Kuath's career high night

Wide receiver Zach Kauth pulls in his first touchdown of the night, while falling in the end zone, to put the Falcons up 14-7. Kauth caught only three passes during the game, but those passes totalled 123 yards and three touchdowns, as the Falcons beat CSU 45-21. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ John Van Winkle)

Clark rushes for the Falcons

Falcons running back Asher Clark makes a cut. The senior carried 13 times for 111 yards and one touchdown, and broke 1,000 yards for his second straight season, as the Falcons beat CSU 45-21. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ John Van Winkle)

Falcons roll to 45-17 victory over Rebels

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson evades UNLV tacklers during the Falcons-Rebels game at Falcon Stadium Nov. 19, 2011. Jefferson was 7-of-12 for 128 yards passing and had 12 rushes for 81 yards in the Falcons' final home game of the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Falcons roll to 45-17 victory over Rebels

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson finds open field on a 71-yard touchdown against the UNLV Rebels Nov. 19, 2011. Although Jefferson's run was called back on a holding penalty, the Atlanta native still accumulated 200 total yards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)