Community flocks to Fire Dept. open house

Billie Evans looks at her reflection in a chrome panel of one of the fire trucks on display at the Air Force Academy Fire Department's open house Aug. 14, 2010, at Fire Station 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Community flocks to Fire Dept. open house

Smokey Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog make an appearance at the Air Force Academy Fire Department's open house at Fire Station 1 Aug. 14, 2010. Other events at the open house included fire truck static displays, a simulated car rescue and military working dog demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Could e-books lighten cadets' loads?

From right: Cadets 4th Class Paige Shirley and Michael Armour and other fourth-class cadets run the strips between classes while carrying their backpacks in their hands at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. The Dean of Faculty plans to explore how replacing traditional textbooks with e-books might unencumber cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

'Sex signals' actors take on sexual assault

Cadet 4th Class Brontavious Railey interacts with actors during the "Sex Signals" play at the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Aug. 13, 2010. Cadet Railey is assigned to Cadet Squadron 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadet 3rd Class Mark Stewart shops at the cadet bookstore Aug. 10, 2010, during the first week of the Air Force Academy's 2010-2011 school year. Cadet Stewart is assigned to Cadet Squadron 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadet 3rd Class Monica Hottle works on a project during a Biology 210 class at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. The course, "Paradigms in Biology with Laboratory," is required for biology majors and recommended for cadets pursuing careers in the medical, dental, nursing or Biomedical Service Corps career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Fourth-class cadets "run the strips" between classes at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. Doolies must stay on the marble strips throughout most of the Terrazzo and must march while in their cadet squadron dormitory areas until Recognition in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadets 3rd Class Nathen Mitchener (foreground) and Michael Griffin (background) study for classes in their dormitory in Vandenberg Hall Aug. 10, 2010. Both cadets are assigned to Cadet Squadron 06. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Fourth-class cadets "run the strips" between classes at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. Doolies must stay on the marble strips throughout most of the Terrazzo and must march while in their cadet squadron dormitory areas until Recognition in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadets 2nd Class Lindsey Heath and Brendan Maestas stop to talk between classes in Fairchild Hall Aug. 10, 2010, during the first full week of the 2010-2011 school year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadet Heath is assigned to Cadet Squadron 01, and Cadet Maestas is assigned to CS 40. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Dining hall to retirees: Welcome back

Guests at the High Country Inn dining facility pose for a photo with 10th Air Base Wing and 10th Force Support Squadron personnel during lunch in the dining hall Aug. 9, 2010. The High Country Inn reopened its doors to retirees and enlisted Airmen Aug. 9. Pictured are, from left: Glenn Sutton, food service officer Lou Moya, John Cashman, 10th Air Base Wing superintendent Chief Master Sgt. Stef Dunson, 10th ABW Commander Col. Rick LoCastro, 10th Force Support Squadron director Gary Garland and Bob Mayberry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Dining hall to retirees: Welcome back

Su Jackson, a food service employee at the High Country Inn dining facility, serves roast pork for JJ Inman, an Air Force retiree and guest at the dining facility Aug. 9, 2010. The dining facility reopened Aug. 9 to retirees and enlisted Airmen, who may eat lunch weekdays between 12:10 and 12:40 p.m., Academy Preparatory School schedule permitting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Third trip a charm for Academy's chief scientist

Col. Brent Richert is the Air Force Academy's new chief scientist. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Prep School Class of 2011 joins Academy family

Cadet candidates at the Academy Preparatory School hoist Cadet 1st Class Douglas Parrish onto their shoulders during the Prep School's Acceptance ceremony and celebration July 31, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Prep School Class of 2011 joins Academy family

Three young women pose for a photograph prior to Air Force Academy Preparatory School inprocessing at the Academy's Community Center July 14, 2010. The Prep School Class of 2011 comprised 241 cadet candidates as of July 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Three cadets graduate in summer ceremony

Cadets 1st Class Patrick Hastings, Joseph Crisostomo and Christopher Copeland swear the oath of office during a summer graduation ceremony at the Air Force Academy July 30, 2010. Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould officiated the ceremony for the three newest alumni of the Class of 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Academy hosts Rocky Mtn. State Games events

Bicyclists hit the Air Force Academy's Falcon Trail for the Rocky Mountain State Games' mountain biking competition Aug. 1, 2010. The Academy hosted several other state games events, such as soccer and archery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Academy hosts Rocky Mtn. State Games events

Qin Zhu and Qun Miao play in a badminton competition at Air Academy High School Aug. 1, 2010, during the Rocky Mountain State Games at the Air Force Academy and in Colorado Springs, Colo. Zhu, a faculty member with the University of Wyoming's Department of Kinesiology and Health, placed second in the Class A men's singles competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Lt. Gen. Mike Gould meets with cadets after the Acceptance Day parade on the Air Force Academy's Stillman Parade Field Aug. 4, 2010. Heavy rain in the Colorado Springs, Colo., area throughout the week affected parts of the parade field. General Gould is the Academy superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

The Air Force Academy Marching Band performs at the Academy's Class of 2014 Acceptance Day ceremony here Aug. 4, 2010. The Air Force Academy Band, stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., supports official events and offers free musical shows around the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Marke and Cecile Herald shelter themselves from a morning rainstorm during the Air Force Academy's Acceptance Day ceremony Aug. 4, 2010. The Heralds traveled from Rackford, Mich., to see their daughter, Cadet 4th Class Rachel Herald, officially complete Basic Cadet Training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Fourth-class cadets stand at parade rest during the Air Force Academy's Acceptance Day ceremony at the Stillman Parade Field Aug. 4, 2010. The ceremony marks the cadets' completion of Basic Cadet Training and transition into the Academy's Cadet Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Lori Mote holds a high school jersey belonging to her son, Cadet 4th Class Josh Mote, during the Air Force Academy's Acceptance Day ceremony at the Stillman Parade Field Aug. 4, 2010. Mrs. Mote traveled from Birmingham, Ala., to see her son officially finish Basic Cadet Training and become a fourth-class cadet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Karen Crampton, Victoria Cafiero and Kara Crampton show their love for Cadet 4th Class Mike Crampton at the Air Force Academy's Acceptance Day ceremony Aug. 4, 2010. The family traveled from Kinnelon, N.J., to attend the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)