Interfaith panelists discuss views of the divine

Jay Patel discusses the Hindu view of the divine during an interfaith panel discussion at the Air Force Academy's Oasis lounge March 2, 2011. Mr. Patel, the vice president for development at the Colorado Springs Independent, was raised in the Hindu tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Call it: 'All in good fun'

Cadet 4th Class Mercedes Dexter shows off her handiwork during 100s Night weekend at the Air Force Academy Feb. 16, 2011. While the Class of 2011 enjoys the weekend off base, the freshman class redecorates the seniors' dorm rooms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Call it: 'All in good fun'

Air Force Academy cadets dig into "Mitch's Mountain" during a 100s Night dining-in in Mitchell Hall Feb. 16, 2011. The dessert is made from different flavors of ice cream plus nuts, whipped cream and cake. Cadets received their first duty station assignments during the event, which is approximately 100 days out from Graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Call it: 'All in good fun'

Cadet 1st Class Stevie Puentes finds out her first duty station during a 100s Night dining-in in Mitchell Hall at the Air Force Academy Feb. 16, 2011. Cadet Puentes is assigned to Cadet Squadron 05 and will stay at the Academy for a year after graduation as a diversity recruiter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Air Base Wing welcomes 1st command chief

Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, a native of Gentry, Ark., is the first 10th Air Base Wing command chief master sergeant. Chief Staton's background includes several tours of duty as both a military training instructor and a first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Engineering without borders

Second Lt. David Pool poses with members of the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda Dec. 31, 2009. Research by Lieutenant Pool, a 2010 graduate of the Air Force Academy, formed the basis of a new engineering class taught at the Academy by Maj. John Christ. (courtesy photo/The Mango Tree Project)

Blue Steel reaches out to America's youth through music

Cadet 2nd Class Joshua Eubank performs alongside members of youth symphonies from Colorado Springs, Colo., and Pasadena, Calif., during a concert with the Air Force Academy Band's Blue Steel ensemble at the Air Force Academy's Arnold Hall Theater Feb. 20, 2011. Cadet Eubank is a Cadet Orchestra club officer and is assigned to Cadet Squadron 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

Blue Steel reaches out to America's youth through music

Cellists from the Pasadena Youth Orchestra participate in a concert with the Air Force Academy Band's Blue Steel ensemble Feb. 20, 2011, in the Academy's Arnold Hall Theater. This was the seventh such concert featuring Blue Steel and members of youth symphonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

NCLS 2011

Dr. Adis Vila speaks about the challenges that inspired her to succeed and strengthened her character during a discussion at the Air Force Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 24, 2011. Dr. Vila, the Academy's chief diversity officer, is a native of Cuba and a White House Fellow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robin Cresswell)

NCLS 2011

Sara Bordo talks about her experiences as a woman professional during a presentation at the Air Force Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 24, 2011. Ms. Bordo is the founder and CEO of Women Rising and a contributor to the White House Council for Women and Girls. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robin Cresswell)

NCLS 2011

Retired Col. George "Bud" Day speaks during a Medal of Honor panel discussion at the Air Force Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 24, 2011. Colonel Day was a command pilot and prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Sitting on the panel along with Colonel Day were retired Col. Leo Thorsness and Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

NCLS 2011

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta talks with Cadet 1st Class Laura Sturdevant, right, after his keynote speech at the Air Force Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 24, 2011. Sergeant Giunta, the first living servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, received the medal for heroic actions in Afghanistan Oct. 25, 2007. Cadet Sturdevant is assigned to Cadet Squadron 39; also pictured are Cadets 4th Class Reynaldo Toledo and Jessica Adams of CS 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)