Local bases hold Front Range Retiree Appreciation Day

University of Colorado-Colorado Springs student Mary Steers talks about services offered at the CU Aging Center's Memory and Cognitive Assessment Clinic with a visitor during Front Range Retiree Appreciation Day at the Air Force Academy July 24, 2010. The clinic offers a 45- to 60-minute memory clinic that can determine whether a client's cognitive abilities are normal for his age, if clear impairment is present or if further evaluation is needed. Cost for the memory clinic ranges from $5 to $50 depending on the client's income level. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Front Range bases welcome local retirees

Staff Sgt. Michiyo Litynski talks about Air Force Academy Health and Wellness Center programs with a guest during the Front Range Retiree Appreciation Day in Arnold Hall at the Academy July 24, 2010. Retirees from the Colorado Springs, Colo., area who attended the event could learn about health care benefits and Tricare. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Front Range bases welcome local retirees

Col. Jim Jennings and Chief Master Sgt. Randy LaCombe shake the hands of attendees to the Front Range Retiree Appreciation Day at Harmon Hall on the Air Force Academy July 24, 2010. The event brings Airmen together from the Academy and Schriever and Peterson Air Force Bases to support Colorado Springs, Colo., area retirees. Colonel Jennings is the 21st Space Wing vice commander at Peterson AFB. Chief LaCombe is the 50th SW command chief master sergeant at Schriever AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Academy Honor Guard presents colors at Sky Sox Military Appreciation Night

The Air Force Academy Honor Guard presents the colors at the opening of the Colorado Springs-Sacramento minor league baseball match in Sky Sox Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 21, 2010. The presentation kicked off Military Appreciation Night at the game. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Col. Marty France)

Cadets acquaint Board of Visitors with airmanship programs

Ed Ristau and Robin Hayes talk about the cub crafter aircraft used to tow gliders as part of the Air Force Academy's soaring program during the Board of Visitors' tour of the Academy Airfield July 24, 2010. Soaring is one of four airmanship programs offered to cadets; the other three are powered flight, parachuting and unmanned aerial system operations. Mr. Hayes is a member of the BOV and former North Carolina congressman. Mr. Ristau is a tow pilot with Doss Aviation, which owns and operates the cub crafters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Denver mayor visits Air Force Academy

Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, second from right, poses for a photo in front of the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel with members of his staff July 21, 2010. The mayor visited the Academy to meet with Academy Vice Superintendent Col. Tamra Rank (not pictured) and learn more about the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)