Academy Honor Guard presents colors at Sky Sox Military Appreciation Night

The Air Force Academy Honor Guard presents the colors at the opening of the Colorado Springs-Sacramento minor league baseball match in Sky Sox Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 21, 2010. The presentation kicked off Military Appreciation Night at the game. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Col. Marty France)

Cadets acquaint Board of Visitors with airmanship programs

Cadet 2nd Class Russell Ahrens of Cadet Squadron 06 gives Susan Schwab a prebrief before taking her on a glider flight at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 24, 2010. Cadet Ahrens is an instructor pilot with the soaring airmanship program. Ms. Schwab is a member of the Academy's Board of Visitors, a professor of public policy at the University of Maryland and a former U.S. trade representative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets acquaint Board of Visitors with airmanship programs

Maj. Jeff Ray, left, describes the Air Force Academy's unmanned aerial system airmanship to Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) during the Board of Visitors' tour of the Academy airfield July 24, 2010. Also pictured, right, is Lt. Col. Doug Downey, commander of the 306th Operations Support Squadron. The 306th OSS is an Air Education and Training Command unit responsible for flight operations on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Class of 2014 prepares for acceptance

Air Force Academy basic cadets practice marching in formation July 26, 2010, near the Class Wall and Cadet Chapel at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The cadets will take part in an acceptance ceremony Aug. 4, when they will be sworn into the freshman class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Cadets acquaint Board of Visitors with airmanship programs

Ed Ristau and Robin Hayes talk about the cub crafter aircraft used to tow gliders as part of the Air Force Academy's soaring program during the Board of Visitors' tour of the Academy Airfield July 24, 2010. Soaring is one of four airmanship programs offered to cadets; the other three are powered flight, parachuting and unmanned aerial system operations. Mr. Hayes is a member of the BOV and former North Carolina congressman. Mr. Ristau is a tow pilot with Doss Aviation, which owns and operates the cub crafters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Cadets acquaint Board of Visitors with airmanship programs

Cadet 1st Class Stephen Pike of Cadet Squadron 21 describes the Air Force Academy's unmanned aerial system airmanship program to Gina Salazar and BJ Barger during the Academy Board of Visitors' tour of the Academy Airfield July 24, 2010. Also pictured is Cadet 2nd Class Travis Potthoff of CS 39. Ms. Salazar, the deputy district director for Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), attended in the congressman's stead. Ms. Barger is the deputy assistant secretary for force management integration at the Pentagon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Newest falcon stretches her wings

The Air Force Academy's newest falcon, an 8-week-old gyr, cools herself during a cadet falconry demonstration at the Academy Community Center July 22, 2010. The new bird has not yet been named, but two names up for consideration are Athena and Valkyrie. Handling the new bird was Cadet 2nd Class Jenny Flynn of Cadet Squadron 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Newest falcon stretches her wings

Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Yagie Janisch describes falcons' eyesight during a cadet falconry presentation at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 22, 2010. Cadet Janisch is one of 13 volunteers in the Academy's falconry program. Perched on her arm is Cody, an 18-year-old prairie falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Academy Band brings 'Music to the Meadows'

Saxophonists with the Air Force Academy Band treat the audience to an encore during a free concert in Castle Rock, Colo., July 21, 2010. The Academy Band's performance was the first in Castle Rock's 2010 "Music in the Meadows" concert series. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Academy Band brings 'Music to the Meadows'

Tech. Sgts. John Dawson and Ryan Janus and Master Sgt. Sandra Tiemens perform on tin whistles during the Air Force Academy Band's performance in Castle Rock, Colo., July 21, 2010. The free concert drew about 1,100 residents from the town, which is about 30 miles north of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Academy Band brings 'Music to the Meadows'

Concertgoers give the Air Force Academy Band a standing ovation near the end of the Academy Band's performance in Castle Rock, Colo., July 21, 2010. Approximately 1,100 people attended the event, which was the first in Castle Rock's "Music in the Meadows" concert series for the 2010 season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Academy Band brings 'Music to the Meadows'

Trumpeters with the Air Force Academy Band perform during an Academy Band concert in Castle Rock, Colo., July 21, 2010. The Academy Band's performance marked the start of Castle Rock's 2010 Music in the Meadows concert series. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)