In memory of 1st Lieutenant Joseph D. Helton Jr.

Maj. Joseph Engelbrecht posthumously presents 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, Jr. a Bronze Star with valor device during a memorial ceremony held at Camp Stryker, Iraq, in his honor Sept. 12, 2009. Lieutenant Helton, a flight commander for the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Detachment 2 and a 2007 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, was killed Sept. 8, 2009, by an improvised explosive device while leading his team on a mission in Baghdad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar)

In memory of 1st Lieutenant Joseph D. Helton Jr.

Servicemembers from the Victory Base Complex near Baghdad attend a memorial ceremony for 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, Jr. Sept. 12, 2009. Lieutenant Helton, a flight commander for the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Detachment 2 Police Transition Team and a 2007 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, was killed Sept. 8, 2009, by an improvised explosive device while leading his team on a mission in Baghdad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar)

Cadets honor fallen heroes of Sept. 11

The cadet flag formation secures the American flag at half staff during a remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Sept. 11, 2009. Cadets held the ceremony to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks eight years earlier. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets honor fallen heroes of Sept. 11

The cadet flag formation secures the American flag at half staff during a remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Sept. 11, 2009. Cadets held the ceremony to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks eight years earlier. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Remembering Inprocessing: 'Just take a bit off the top'

Air Force Academy Basic Cadet Logan Mitchell gets his hair cut on inprocessing day June 25, 2009.

Red, White and Brave Parade honors those who serve

The Air Force Academy vintage fire truck "REO Speed Wagon" drives down Tejon Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs as part of the Red, White and Brave Parade Aug. 29, 2009. The Academy's 10th Civil Engineer Squadron maintains the fire truck. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)