Colorado Springs, local military bases honor memory of 9/11

Becca Rothstein sings a solo portion of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" with members of the Cheyenne Mountain High School's Shadows Chorale Sept. 11, 2011, during a ceremony at America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, Colo., commemorating those who died in the 9/11 attacks 10 years earlier. Rothstein, a senior at Cheyenne Mountain High School, was named an outstanding soloist in the 2011 International Championship of High School A Cappella's international finals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Colorado Springs, local military bases honor memory of 9/11

Kathleen McGinnis and Terria were two of roughly 1,200 who attended a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sept. 11, 2011. Red, white and blue ribbons around the park symbolize the resolve of Colorado Springs, Colo., citizens to never forget the events of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Prep School honors standout graduates

Janine Sijan Rozina speaks to Air Force Academy Preparatory School students during the Prep School's Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sept. 3, 2011. Rozina spoke on behalf of her brother, Capt. Lance P. Sijan, a 1961 graduate of the Prep School and 1965 graduate of the Academy who posthumously earned a Medal of Honor for heroism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

9/11 responders speak with Academy cadets, staff at Falcon Heritage Forum

David Russell III speaks with cadets and faculty members at the Air Force Academy's Falcon Heritage Forum Sept. 7, 2011. Russell, a fourth-generation firefighter, retired from the Fire Department of New York in November 2008 and retired from the New York Air National Guard as a technical sergeant in November 2005. He spent four straight days at ground zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and continued working at the site until March 30, 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Air Force quarterback enrolled to serve nation after 9/11

Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson drops back to pass during the Falcons' 2011 season opener in Falcon Stadium Sept. 2, 2011. Jefferson, an Atlanta native, came to the Air Force Academy due in part to his desire to serve the United States in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The senior is assigned to Cadet Squadron 06. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Distinguished Service Award

Retired Col. Jock Schwank received the Academy’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award during the Parents’ Weekend parade Sept. 2. (Courtesy Photo)

Warriors' worries melt thanks to therapy that fulfills 'need for steed'

Andy Popejoy is helping to develop a hunting and fishing program for wounded warriors at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The former Colorado Outfitters Association president, pictured here at the Academy's Equestrian Center Aug. 28, 2011, also volunteers in the Equestrian Center's Warrior Wellness Program, which uses the principles of equine-assisted psychotherapy to restore battle-scarred service members' mental and emotional health. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Warriors' worries melt thanks to therapy that fulfills 'need for steed'

Army Sgt. Samantha Mitchell, pictured here at the Air Force Academy's Equestrian Center Aug. 28, 2011, has weathered several deployments and is now in the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Carson, Colo. Her husband, Mark, served in the Air Force for six years. Both find a welcome respite at the Equestrian Center, which offers equine-assisted psychotherapy to veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

AFA's Cadet Interfaith Council accepts president's community service challenge

Cadet 1st Class Philicia Fahrenbruch tapes up a box of foodstuffs during a Cadet Interfaith Council volunteer effort at the Care and Share Food Bank in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 27, 2011. The Air Force Academy entered the volunteer partnership with Care and Share as part of the White House's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge and looks to expand the scope of its interfaith outreach in future years. Fahrenbruch, the Cadet Interfaith Council president, is assigned to Cadet Squadron 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

AFA's Cadet Interfaith Council accepts president's community service challenge

Cadet 2nd Class Jessica Wong gathers boxed goods to prepare a food package during the Air Force Academy Cadet Interfaith Council's volunteer effort at the Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado Aug. 27, 2011. The Interfaith Council began the monthly volunteer project as part of its plan to participate in the White House's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Wong, one of the cadets on the Interfaith Council, is assigned to Cadet Squadron 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sarah Chambers)

Senior Asian, Pacific journalists visit Air Force Academy

Foreign journalists visiting the Air Force Academy pose for a photo at the Cadet Chapel - Falcon Circle on Aug. 22, 2011. The group's visit was part of the East-West Center's Senior Journalists' Seminar, which seeks to build relationships and improve understanding among American and Asian peoples. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Senior Asian, Pacific journalists visit Air Force Academy

Chaplain (Capt.) Darren Duncan talks about the Air Force Academy's Cadet Chapel - Falcon Circle with journalists visiting the Academy Aug. 22, 2011. The journalists, representing outlets such as the Hasht e Sobh daily newspaper in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Malaysiakini.com in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, visited as part of the East-West Center's 2011 Senior Journalists' Seminar. Duncan is the chaplain responsible for accommodating the Cadet Wing's religious and spiritual needs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)