ADAPT's 'drunk goggles' help Airmen see clearly

Senior Airman Brandon Caves and Airman Carmela Sikorski-Allessandro, struggle to drive as they take part in a driving simulation game while wearing goggles that replicate the effects of alcohol, Tuesday at the 10th Medical Group. These Airmen attended an event hosted by the Academy’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program to highlight the dangers of drinking and driving and bring attention to National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Veronica Cruz)

'Bust through blues' with positive attitude

Maj. Evelyn Schumer is the deputy director of the Air Force Academy Commander's Action Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Veronica Cruz)

Respect, service, honor

The Air Force Academy Honor Guard comprises 22 NCOs and junior enlisted Airmen who perform ceremonial duties such as carrying caskets and presenting folded flags to the deceased's next of kin during funeral services. They also perform posting of the colors for retirement ceremonies and changes of command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Conference attendees discuss Academy's religious climate

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould speaks with Bishop Michael Sheridan and Scott Levin during the Academy's 2012 religious respect conference. Sheridan represents the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services. Levin is director of the Rocky Mountain Region of the Anti-Defamation League. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Academy officials break ground on $40 million Center for Character, Leadership Development facility

Air Force Academy officials break ground for the Center for Character and Leadership Development facility Oct. 19, 2012. The new, $40 million facility will be located between Arnold Hall and the Cadet Chapel. Construction is projected to take 22 months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Liz Copan)

No need for speed

Senior Airman Brandon Aguirre (foreground) and Airman 1st Class Hans Castillo, patrollers with the 10th Security Forces Squadron, monitor drivers on South Gate Boulevard Sept. 26. Getting caught speeding on Academy grounds can be costly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carol Lawrence)

Board of Visitors meets with Academy officials

The Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors traveled to the Academy Sept. 15, 2012, to learn more about ongoing missions and concerns. Pictured are, left to right: Dr. Thomas McKiernan, Fletcher Wiley, Alfredo Sandoval, Board Chair Ambassador Susan Schwab, retired Lt. Gen. Dick Jameson, Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones and Robin Hayes. Not pictured are retired Maj. Gen. Marcelite Harris, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.), Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.). (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)

Academy to observe Hispanic Heritage Month

A mariachi band plays at a Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon at the Air Force Academy Sept. 15, 2011. The 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month lucheon is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Arnold Hall Ballroom. Tickets cost $10 and must be purchased by Sept. 24.

Music director reflects on 30 years at Academy

Dr. Joe Galema conducts the Cadet Chorale and Colorado Springs Philharmonic's performance of Handel's "Messiah" in the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel Dec. 2, 2011. Galema, the Cadet Chapel's music director and organist, started working at the Academy in September 1982. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Academy observes AF's 65th birthday

Airmen 1st Class Christen Neel (right) and Nicholas Marthaler (center) fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony honoring the Air Force birthday at the Air Force Academy's 10th Air Base Wing Headquarters Sept. 18, 2012. Neel is a surgical technician with the 10th Medical Group. Marthaler is a cyberspace systems operator with the 10th Communications Squadron. Also pictured, second from left, is Tech. Sgt. Bianca Meehan, the flag detail NCO in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Academy observes AF's 65th birthday

Tech. Sgt. Bianca Meehan (center) secures the American flag during a retreat ceremony at the Air Force Academy's 10th Air Base Wing Headquarters Sept. 18, 2012. The ceremony was held to honor the Air Force's 65th birthday. Meehan, the NCO in charge of the flag detail, is the NCO in charge of clinical dietetics for the 10th Aerospace Medicine Squadron. Also comprising the detail were Airmen 1st Class Christen Neel (right) and Nicholas Marthaler (not pictured). (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Academy firefighter to receive national award

Elaine Perkins, right, takes the baton from Stacey Billapando during the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Nov. 16, 2011. Perkins, a native of Honolulu and station captain for Fire Station 3 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., was named the 2011 National Image, Inc., Meritorious Service Award winner. Billapando is a firefighter with the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Perkins, Billapando, Andrea Caraway and Senior Airman Jessica Condon comprised the now-retired Fire Fembots team, which set a world record time for women's relay in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Van Winkle)

Mentoring programs aims to encourage diversity

Tammy Gauthier teaches a class on mentoring in Arnold Hall at the Air Force Academy Aug. 6, 2012. Gauthier is the management analyst for the Montana Veterans Affairs Department's Performance Measure Program and a certified mentoring fellow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Mentoring programs aims to encourage diversity

Maureen Welch and Keith Butala conduct a mentoring session during a class on mentoring at the Air Force Academy Aug. 6, 2012. Welch is assigned to the 10th Force Support Squadron. Butala is the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron's deputy civil engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

No engine? No problem

Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, prepares for a TG-15A glider ride Aug. 13, 2012, with Cadet 1st Class Chris Olson of Cadet Squadron 13. Olson is co-captain of the Academy’s Sailplane Racing Team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Andrews)

Lt. Gen. Mike Gould

Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen Mike Gould addressed Academy staff and cadets Aug. 6-7 to kick off the start of the academic year. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Front Range bases assist with displacement vouchers

Senior Airman Joshua Thomas reviews 1st Lt. Rachael Clark's travel voucher as part of a processing line set up for Air Force Academy base housing residents July 9, 2012. More than 600 families were evacuated from the Academy June 26-29 due to the Waldo Canyon Fire, which burned 18,000 acres of forest and 346 homes south of the base. Thomas is a finance specialist with the 21st Space Wing at Peterson Air Force Base. Clark is assigned to the Academy's Economics and Geosciences Department. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Front Range bases assist with displacement vouchers

Senior Airman Jennifer Schneider and Airman 1st Class Chelsey Neumeier sign Air Force Academy base housing residents' travel orders during a processing line at the Academy's Community Center July 9, 2012. Residents were evacuated from the Academy June 26-29 as a result of the Waldo Canyon Fire, which did not destroy any structures on base but burned more than 18,000 acres and 346 homes in Colorado Springs. Schneider and Neumeier are assigned to the 50th Force Support Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Obama to Class of 2012: Your spirit is essence of America

President Barack Obama speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz after delivering the commencement speech for the Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium May 23, 2012. This is the last commencement for Schwartz as chief of staff: the 1973 Academy graduate is set to retire in August. Obama has nominated 1976 Academy graduate Gen. Mark Welsh III as Schwartz's successor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Obama to cadets: Your spirit is essence of America

President Barack Obama delivers the commencement speech to the Air Force Academy Class of 2012 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 23, 2012. The Class of 2012 is the Academy's 54th graduating class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Chemistry instructor brings magic of science to students, teachers

Dr. Ron Furstenau conducts a chemistry experiment with Becka as part of a chemistry magic show at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center April 21, 2012. Furstenau, an instructor with the Air Force Academy's Chemistry Department, has performed chemistry magic shows since his first tour here in 1984. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Chemistry instructor brings magic of science to students, teachers

Dr. Ron Furstenau explains the chemical reaction taking place between water and dry ice during a chemistry magic presentation at Garden of the Gods April 21, 2012. Furstenau, an instructor with the Air Force Academy's Chemistry Department, first became interested in chemistry in ninth grade. He graduated from the Academy in 1978, returning to teach there in 1984 and again in 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

306th FTG unveils new sailplane landing area

Lt. Col Brad Roller explains the benefits of the new sailplane landing area from the control tower at the Air Force Academy March 20, 2012. Roller commands the 94th Flying Training Squadron, an Air Education and Training Command tenant unit here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Enlisted bestow highest honor on Academy superintendent.

Chief Master Sgts. Carolyn Henriques of the 10th Force Support Squadron and Randall Doersch of the Air Force Academy Band, perform their duties as Keepers of the Sword during an Order of the Sword ceremony for Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould March 19, 2012. Gould is the 234th inductee into the Order of the Sword. (U.S. Air Force photo/Raymond McCoy)