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)