Fallen Airman's family receives Medal of Honor

President Barack Obama, right, presents a Medal of Honor award to Richard Etchberger, son of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, during a ceremony at the White House Sept. 21, 2010. Richard Etchberger and his brothers, Steve Wilson and Cory Etchberger, all attended the ceremony to accept the posthumous award on behalf of their father, who received the medal for his actions during the Vietnam War. Chief Master Sgt. Etchberger exposed himself to enemy fire in order to save three fellow Airmen during an attack on their position in Laos March 11, 1968. Etchberger suffered fatal wounds after placing the wounded Airmen in rescue slings so they could be airlifted to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

Superintendent speaks with Denver alumni, boosters

Lt. Gen. Mike Gould and his wife, Paula, talk to a member of the Denver Quarterback Club in Parker, Colo., Sept. 9. General Gould, the Air Force Academy superintendent, informed audience members of the Academy's athletics programs as well as how cadet-athletes interact with the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Edwards)

Mormon chaplain has name recognition

Chaplain (Capt.) Zebulon Beck is the Air Force Academy's Mormon chaplain and a native of Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Former permanent professors return to AFA

Lt. Gen. Mike Gould welcomes retired permanent professors to the 2010 Heritage to Horizons Assembly at the Air Force Academy Aug. 26, 2010. The assembly is a biennial meeting that allows former permanent professors to meet with Academy faculty and cadets and provide feedback on Academy curricula. General Gould is the Academy superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Academy firefighters win DOD awards

Air Force Academy Deputy Fire Chief Ken Helgerson, seen here competing in the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in Las Vegas Nov. 20, 2009, received the Department of Defense's 2010 Ray Picard Award, which recognizes individual superior leadership and outstanding contributions to fire and emergency service accreditation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Desiree N. Palacios)

Condoleezza Rice receives 2009 TD White Award

Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, center, stand at attention during a Cadet Wing parade in Dr. Rice's honor at the Air Force Academy Aug. 26, 2010. Dr. Rice was named the 2009 Thomas D. White Award winner for her contributions to national defense and security during her career as a professor, presidential adviser, diplomat, author and national security expert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)