A woman of many firsts

Brig. Gen. Allison Hickey, then Cadet 4th Class Allison Hilsman, was a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy cheer squad in 1976. (Courtesy photo)

Academy cadet has hoop dreams

Air Force Academy senior guard Matt McCraw drives past a Colorado State University defender Feb. 17 during a game in Clune Arena on Academy grounds. McCraw was named to the Mountain West Conference All-Conference team Monday by league coaches and media. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. John Ross)

Academy boxer donates life saving bone marrow

Cadet 1st Class Colin LaFavor squares off with a sparring partner at the U.S Air Force Academy's boxing gym in Colorado Springs, Colo. The boxer Cadet LaFavor recently answered to the call to be a bone marrow donor. Current procedures do not allow those who donate bone marrow to know who the recipient is, unless both parties authorize it in writing. LaFavor went on to win his next fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. John Ross)

Tough defense

Freshman Air Force Academy cadet KJ. Randhawa dives for a hard-hit ground ball during play against the Northern Colorado University Bears Feb 10. He is the shortstop for the Falcons baseball team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons fall to Northern Colorado

Freshman cadet Geno K.J. Randhawa attempts to tag a runner at 2nd base against the Northern Colorado Bears Feb 10. He is the shortstop for the AF Academy Men Falcons baseball team. The Bears swept the three game weekend series from the Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons fall to Northern Colorado

Air Force Academy Men Falcons baseball team members freshman K.J. Randhawa, senior Geno Salazar and freshman Spencer Tate render a salute before the start of a three-game series against the Northern Colorado Bears Feb 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Academy sports: Soccer

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Academy Sports: Swimming

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Academy sports: Swimming

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Academy sports: Hockey

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Courtesy photo/Jeffrey Weeks)

Academy sports: Diving

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Academy sports: Baseball

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Running with the Air Force

First Lt. Abraham Wengel, then a cadet attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, competes during the 2003 Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championship in New Mexico. The 742nd Missile Squadron combat crewmember was recently selected to the 2007 Air Force Cross Country Team. (Courtesy photo)

Swimmer of the week

Cadet Chris Knaute was named Mountain West Conference men's swimmer of the week Jan. 24 by the conference office. This is his third honor for this season and seventh of his career for the Air Force Academy senior. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Cadet Visit

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- T.J. Campbell passes to Lucas Burnett of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks while Cadet 3rd Class Michael Mayra of the United States Air Force Academy Falcons dives trying to steal the puck at the Carlson Center downtown Fairbanks on October 14 2006. UAF Nanooks went on to win the game with the final score being 8 to 4 the Falcons fell to 1-3 for the season. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Amn Jonathan Snyder)

Cadet Visit

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Cadet 1st Class Andy Ramzey, Cadet 3rd Class Mike Phillipich and Cadet 4th Class Larry Fairchild of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Hockey Team looks at a dummy bomb at the Load Barn on October 12 2006. The USAFA Hockey Team is given a tour around base before the game against University of Alaska Nanooks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Amn Jonathan Snyder)

Cadet Visit

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Col. James Horton, Vice Wing Commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, talks to Cadet 2nd Class Matt Charbonneau of the United States Air Force Academy Hockey Team at the Load Barn on October 12 2006. The USAFA Hockey Team is given a tour around base before the game against University of Alaska Nanooks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Amn Jonathan Snyder)

Cadet named to all-conference women's soccer team

Rachael Emory, a midfielder/defender for the U.S. Air Force Academy woman's soccer team, was named to the 2006 All-Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Team in Salt Lake City. The sophomore, originally from Wagoner, Okla., was selected for the second team. (Courtesy photo)

Falcons face tough ice foe

Dion Knelsen of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks faces off against Cadet 2nd Class Josh Print of the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons at the Carlson Center in downtown Fairbanks on Oct. 14. The Nanooks went on to win the game 8 to 4. The Falcons fell to 1-3 for the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jonathan Snyder)

Falcons face tough ice foe

Cadet 3rd Class Michael Mayra of the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons tries to block the shot as T.J. Campbell of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks passes to Lucas Burnett during a match at the Carlson Center downtown Fairbanks on Oct. 14. The Nanooks went on to win the game 8 to 4. The Falcons fell to 1-3 for the season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jonathan Snyder)

Air Force beats New Mexico 24-7

Air Force quarterback Shaun Carney dives into the end zone Sept. 30 to put the Falcons up 7-0. The Falcons went on to beat New Mexico 24-7 at home and improve their record to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain West Conference. Air Force hosts Navy Oct. 7, in the first of two battles against service academy rivals, which will determine the Commander in Chief's Trophy recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Flying Falcon

Falcon halfback Beau Suder goes airborne over the blocks of right guard Curtis Grantham, center Stuart Perlow and left guard Tyle Dohallow in the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 31-24 win over the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo., on Sept. 23. The Falcons had 367 total yards in their first Mountain West Conference game of the season. Suder had two rushes for 9 yards and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Air Force’s record is now 1-1. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Falcons nearly upset #11 Tennessee in close season opener

Air Force Academy Falcons junior fullback Ryan Williams pulls into the clear to score his second touchdown against #11 Tennessee Sept. 9. Williams ran 16 times for 98 yards, but the Volunteers were able to hold on and edge the Falcons 31-30. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Van Winkle)

Falcons nearly upset #11 Tennessee in close season opener

Air Force Academy Falcons quarterback Shaun Carney stretches over the Tennessee line to score on a quarterback sneak Sept. 9. The third-quarter play pulled the Falcons within seven points of #11-ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers went on to edge the Falcons, 31-30. (U.S. Air Force Photo/John Van Winkle)