Clinic unveils 61,000 'new' square feet

Airman 1st Class Brooke Moore, center, briefs Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, Chief Master Sgt. Todd Salzman and others during a tour of the renovated Air Force Academy Clinic Jan. 22, 2010. The renovations consolidated medical services previously located at the Academy's Milazzo Community Center into the existing facility. Airman Moore is assigned to the 10th Medical Operations Squadron. General Gould is the Academy superintendent, and Chief Salzman is the Academy's command chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Clinic unveils 61,000 'new' square feet

Lt. Gen. Mike Gould (right), Col. Rick LoCastro (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Salzman (center) peek into a newly renovated room in the Academy Clinic Jan. 22. The renovations to 61,000 square feet at the clinic allows the 10th Medical Group to centralize its services and provide better medical care for patients. General Gould is the Academy superintendent; Colonel LoCastro is the 10th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Salzman is the Academy command chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Exercise tests base responders' readiness

Airman Brandon Aguirre detains a suspect during an "active shooter" exercise in the U.S. Air Force Academy's McDermott Library Jan. 20, 2010. The exercise is designed to test the Academy's response to events such as the November 2009 shooting incident at Fort Hood, Texas. Airman Aguirre is a patroller with the 10th Security Forces Squadron. Cadet 2nd Class Brett Boyce from Cadet Squadron 23 played the role of suspect. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Exercise tests base responders' readiness

Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Lasater clears a dormitory corridor during a readiness exercise at the Air Force Academy Jan. 20, 2010. The exercise tested the Academy's response to "active shooter" incidents such as the November 2009 incident at Fort Hood, Texas. Airman Lasater is a security forces patroller with the 10th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Exercise tests base responders' readiness

Staff Sgt. Noah McGinley, Airman 1st Class Lakeysha Jefferson and Staff Sgt. John Havlik respond to an emergency call during an "active shooter" exercise at the Air Force Academy Jan. 20, 2010. The exercise was designed to test the Academy's readiness for an incident similar to previous shooting events at Fort Hood, Texas, and Virginia Tech. The Airmen are assigned to the 10th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

10th SFS establishes elite entry controllers

Airman 1st Class Lakeysha Jefferson stands watch at the Cadet Drive Entry Control Point on the Air Force Academy Jan. 20, 2010. Officials with the 10th Security Forces Squadron introduced an "elite entry controller" program in January as part of the 10th Air Base Wing's "Falcon Eyes" initiative. Airman Jefferson is a native of Dallas-Fort Worth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

10th MDG Airman to receive Bronze STar

Lt. Col. Montserrat Edie-Korleski shows a young Afghan girl where to hold a thermometer in her mouth as an Army medic treats her Jan. 18, 2009. Colonel Edie-Korleski was deployed to Afghanistan from the Air Force Academy's 10th Medical Group from January to June 2009 and was awarded a Bronze Star medal for her accomplishments downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Academy, city responders partner for emergency coverage

Staff Sgt. Ronald Young directs traffic around a vehicle rollover accident on Briargate Parkway near Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 14, 2010. No one was injured in the accident. Sergeant Young is assigned to the Air Force Academy's 10th Security Forces Squadron.The Academy's fire department and 10th SFS work alongside Colorado Springs and Colorado authorities to respond to accidents along the Interstate 25 corridor near the Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

AMT receives new stripe for the new year

Col. Gail Colvin congratulates Master Sgt. Bryant Ward on receiving a promotion to master sergeant through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program Dec. 22, 2009. Sergeant Ward, an AMT with Cadet Squadron 04, is the Air Force Academy's sole STEP promotee for 2009. Colonel Colvin is the vice commandant of cadets for culture and climate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

AMT receives new stripe for the new year

Master Sgt. Bryant Ward recites the Oath of Enlistment after being promoted through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program Dec. 22, 2009. Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, the Academy superintendent, administered the oath. Sergeant Ward is an Academy Military Training NCO with Cadet Squadron 04. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

JCS chairman underscores importance of Academy experience

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff greets the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon football team Dec. 30, 2009 prior to their appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas against the University of Houston Cougars on New Years Eve. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)

Cadets brief senior AFSPC and AFRL officials on FalconSAT-5 status

Cadets and contractors prepare FalconSAT-5 for a battery of environmental tests at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 12, 2009, prior to declaring the satellite spaceflight-worthy. Cadets briefed senior officials from the AFRL and Air Force Space Command on the status of FalconSAT-5 as well as FalconSAT-3, which has been on orbit since March 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force says farewell to a patriot

Maj. Paul Carlton speaks at the funeral of his grandfather, retired Gen. Paul Carlton, at the Air Force Academy Cemetery Dec. 14, 2009. General Carlton was commander of Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and received Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart medals before he retired March 31, 1977. He died Nov. 23 from natural causes. Major Carlton is a student at Air University's School of Advanced Air and Space Studies at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

10th SFS Airman wins 'Tuskegee Airman of the Week' at Balad

Staff Sgt. Audrina L. Corpuz is the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for Nov. 22-28, 2009. Among her accomplishments, Sergeant Corpuz directed 10 alarm responses at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, which helped guarantee the safety of more than 25,000 personnel. Sergeant Corpuz is deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron from the 10th SFS at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Allison M. Boehm)

Academy firefighters return to world competition stage

Airman 1st Class Jessica Morehouse drags a rescue dummy backwards across the finish line during a firefighter combat challenge June 27, 2009. In her first-ever challenge, Airman Morehouse a member of the ladies' tandem team and the ladies' relay team at the Academy, both of which are ranked number one in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Academy firefighters return to world competition stage

Firefighter Stacy Billapando from the Colorado Springs, Colo., Fire Department hoists a rope attached to a 45-pound fire hose from five stories up during a firefighter challenge at the Air Force Academy June 27, 2009. Ms. Billapando, the world's top-ranked female firefighter, will join the Academy ladies' tandem firefighter team at World Firefighter Combat Challenge XVIII, scheduled to be held in Las Vegas Nov. 16-20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Trailing dogs hone their sniffing skills

John Richey from the Salt Lake City Sherriff's Office and Oliver, a bloodhound, follow a scent trail in Pine Valley during training and certification exercises at the U.S. Air Force Academy Sept. 23, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)

Academy HPL tests, researches, trains, educates

Capt. Dustin Benker reviews the results of his metabolic test with Dr. Jeff Nelson at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Human Performance Laboratory Sept. 29, 2009. The test measures oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production and can provide athletes with specific training plans to enhance their physical performance. Captain Benker is a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot. Dr. Nelson holds a degree in exercise physiology. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Character Corner: Why CCLD?

Brig. Gen. Samuel Cox and Col. John Norton unveil the Center for Character and Leadership Development's logo Sept. 28, 2009, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. General Cox is commandant of cadets at the Academy, and Colonel Norton is the CCLD director. Also pictured are retired Col. Tom Berry, deputy CCLD director; Lt. Col. Joe Sanders, assistant director for scholarship, and Lt. Col. Jim DeReus, assistant director for integration. The logo was designed by Chris Hureau of DenMar Services Inc. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

FalconSAT-5 receives main payload

Pat O'Grady from InStar Engineering and Eric Ehrbar from Busek Inc. confirm FalconSAT-5's fit check with its main payload, the Space Plasma Characterization Source, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 28, 2009. FalconSAT-5 is an $11-million program sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Steve Hart)

Pikes Peak CFC kicks off in Arnold Hall

Air Force Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould visits representatives from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region during the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff at the Academy Sept. 22, 2009. The Humane Society was one of about 40 CFC charities in attendance at the kickoff event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadets honor Air Force's 62nd birthday

Master Sgt. Karl Bradley leads the Air Force Academy Band during a parade in honor of the Air Force's 62nd birthday at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 18, 2009. (U.S Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

USAFA Downrange: 'Our work here is necessary'

Lt. Col. Jeffery Johnson poses for a photo Aug. 25, 2009, while taking a break at the Kandahar Regional Military Hospital in Afghanistan. Colonel Johnson is deployed from the 10th Medical Support Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he is the Pharmacy Flight commander. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Regular eye exams keep life in focus

Capt. Loralie Hodges recommends regular eye exams as part of routine health care. Early detection is key for optometrists to treat a variety of sight disorders. Captain Hodges is an optometrist with the 10th Medical Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Patton)