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Cadet 2nd Class Mark Mosby ensures new basic cadets follow cadre instructions during cadet inprocessing at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25. Approximately 1,400 cadets were selected for the Class of 2013 out of nearly 10,000 applicants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

FERL promotes 'build first, design later'

Cadets 1st Class Jon Brateng and Matt Buscemi and their mentor, Tech. Sgt. Denver Long III, hang drywall during a Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory activity June 11. Sergeant Long is assigned to the 442nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

FERL promotes 'build first, design later'

A Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory cadet practices welding on a FERL flight project at the U.S. Air Force Academy June 5. The FERL program is mandatory for cadets majoring in civil engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

FERL promotes 'build first, design later'

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Drew Miller cuts a two-by-four during a Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory activity June 5. Cadets learned skills such as surveying, concrete placement and a self-help project at billeting that will save $40,000 per year in laundry costs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

Academy to host Firefighter Combat Challenge

U.S. Air Force Academy firefighter Patrick Kraft shows off his hose technique Aug. 11, 2006, during the 2006 Firefighter Combat Challenge regional competition in Westminster, Colo.Kraft will compete with Team USAFA in 2009 after strong finishes in World Firefighter Combat Challenges in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2009 challenge is open to the public and will be held at the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Cadets rescue 3 from likely drowning in Panama

Cadet 3rd Class Derrick Rowe was one of four Air Force Academy cadets who rescued three Panamanians from drowning during a trip to Panama June 7. (U.S. Air Force photo)