Memorial honors victims, heroes of Sept. 11

Cadets keep a large American flag aloft during a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony during halftime of the Air Force-BYU game at Falcon Stadium Sept. 11, 2010. The flag measured about 55 yards by 30 yards. NYPD detective Steve Hayden and FDNY firefighter Kenny Haskell, responders during the World Trade Center attack Sept. 11, 2001, were honorary team captains at the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

ALO shares memory of United 93 co-pilot

LeRoy Homer, seen here in his Class of 1987 Air Force Academy yearbook photo, was the first officer on United 93 when it was hijacked Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Falcons rout Cougars in teams' final conference match

NYPD detective Steve Hayden, right, and FDNY firefighter Kenny Haskell were honorary game captains for the Air Force-BYU game at Falcon Stadium Sept. 11, 2010. A Wings of Blue jump with an American flag flown at the World Trade Center was canceled due to high winds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Mormon chaplain has name recognition

Chaplain (Capt.) Zebulon Beck is the Air Force Academy's Mormon chaplain and a native of Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Academy firefighters win DOD awards

Senior Airman Jessica Morehouse competes as part of the Fire Fembots team at the Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge in Vail, Colo., Aug. 29, 2010. Airman Morehouse was named the Department of Defense's military firefighter of the year during the Fire and Emergency Services Annual Awards Banquet Aug. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Academy firefighters win DOD awards

Air Force Academy Deputy Fire Chief Ken Helgerson, seen here competing in the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas Nov. 20, 2009, received the Department of Defense's 2010 Ray Picard Award, which recognizes individual superior leadership and outstanding contributions to fire and emergency service accreditation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

Dean, cadets talk about UAS airmanship program

Cadets 1st Class Daniel Gidasi, left, and Hal Schmidt talk before a presentation on the Air Force Academy's unmanned aerial systems airmanship program at the Unmanned Systems North America conference in Denver Aug. 27, 2010. Cadet Schmidt, a native of Cody, Wyo., presented information on the Academy's research programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Condoleezza Rice receives 2009 TD White Award

Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, center, stand at attention during a Cadet Wing parade in Dr. Rice's honor at the Air Force Academy Aug. 26, 2010. Dr. Rice was named the 2009 Thomas D. White Award winner for her contributions to national defense and security during her career as a professor, presidential adviser, diplomat, author and national security expert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Condoleezza Rice receives 2009 TD White Award

Dr. Condoleezza Rice talks with Lt. Gen. Mike Gould and Cadet 1st Class Daniel Gidasi during lunch in Mitchell Hall at the Air Force Academy Aug. 26, 2010. Dr. Rice, a Stanford professor and former secretary of state, is writing two books: one on her family that will be published in October 2010, and a secretary of state memoir that will be published in 2011. General Gould is the Academy superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Condoleezza Rice receives 2009 TD White Award

Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Lt. Gen. Michael Gould salute Cadet Squadron 36 during a pass-in-review Aug. 26, 2010. Dr. Rice, a former secretary of state and current professor of political science at Stanford University, received the 2009 Thomas D. White Award from the Academy for her contributions to the defense and security of the United States during a distinguished career as a professor, presidential adviser, diplomat author and national security expert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Air Force Week New York City Proclamation Ceremony

Jordi Gil and his sister Paula, pet U.S. Air Force Academy falcon mascot "Destiny," while she is held by Cadet Third Class Danielle Cortez, during the Air Force Week New York City proclamation ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Aug. 24, 2010, in New York. Jordi and Paula are visiting New York City from Barcelona, Spain. Throughout the week, Airmen will interact with the citizens of New York City to educate them about contributions the Air Force makes to national defense. Airmen will participate in a number of events including exhibits in Times Square, park clean-up projects in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and Air Force night at a New York Mets game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Jesters tour special collections, Cadet Chapel

Lydia McDonald speaks about the Cadet Chapel's Jewish worship area during a visit by members of the Royal Order of Jesters to the Air Force Academy Aug. 22, 2010. The Jesters comprise select members of the Shriners organization who are in good standing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Jesters tour special collections, Cadet Chapel

Bill Trice, right, and his wife, Bonnie, examine one of the Air Force Academy's special collections in the McDermott Library's Gimbel Room Aug. 20, 2010. Mr. Trice was a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III during World War II and is a member of the Royal Order of Jesters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Jesters tour special collections, Cadet Chapel

Jim Armature and James King look at a Stalag Luft III display outside the Gimbel room in the McDermott Library Aug. 20, 2010. The gentlemen were part of a group of about 60 people with the Royal Order of Jesters who visited the Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Senior Airman Devin Martin (right) belts out "America, My Home" during a Tops in Blue concert in the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Aug. 22, 2010. Airman Martin is a cyberspace support technician stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and a native of Salina, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Vocalists with Tops in Blue perform "Telephone" during a concert at the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Aug. 22, 2010. Tops in Blue is an all-volunteer unit comprising Airmen from Air Force units around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Airman 1st Class Jette Warnick sings at a Tops in Blue concert in the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Aug. 22, 2010. Airman Warnick is a public affairs apprentice with the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and a native of Wanship, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Airman 1st Class Jamie Horner sings Cher's "Believe" during a Tops in Blue concert in the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Aug. 22, 2010. The group's 2010 tour is titled "We Believe" and features several songs themed around belief. Airman Horner is an emergency management apprentice stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and native of Anderson, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Senior Airman Devin Martin performs during a Tops in Blue appearance at the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Aug. 22, 2010. Airman Martin is a native of Salina, Kan., and a cyberspace support technician with the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

A Tops in Blue vocalist serenades an audience member during the group's performance in Arnold Hall Theater at the Air Force Academy Aug. 22, 2010. The group, which consists of Airmen from around the world, first began touring in 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Staff Sgt. Christopher Phifer practices on saxophone prior to Tops in Blue's performance in Arnold Hall Theater at the Air Force Academy Aug. 22, 2010. Sergeant Phifer is a native of Spokane, Wash., and a munitions systems journeyman at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Tops in Blue brings show to Academy

Airman 1st Class William Anger adjusts sound levels for Tops in Blue performers prior to the group's show in the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Aug. 22, 2010. Airman Anger, a Denver native and C-17 Globemaster III crew chief stationed at Dover Air Force Base, Del., is the group's audio engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Falcon 5/6 volunteers clean Woodmen Trail

Master Sgt. Adam Rodriguez roots out weeds along the Woodmen Trail in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 21, 2010. Approximately 30 volunteers with the Falcon 5/6 hit the trail to take care of weeds and clean up trash. Sergeant Rodriguez is the superintendent of Global Engagement for the Air Force Academy's Commandant of Cadets staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Falcon 5/6 volunteers clean Woodmen Trail

Chief Master Sgt. James O'Neil trims weeds along the side of Woodmen Road as part of a Falcon 5/6 cleanup of the Woodmen Trail in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 21, 2010. Chief O'Neil is the security forces manager for the Air Force Academy's 10th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)