Memorial honors victims, heroes of Sept. 11

Cadets keep a large American flag aloft during a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony during halftime of the Air Force-BYU game at Falcon Stadium Sept. 11, 2010. The flag measured about 55 yards by 30 yards. NYPD detective Steve Hayden and FDNY firefighter Kenny Haskell, responders during the World Trade Center attack Sept. 11, 2001, were honorary team captains at the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

Newest Aces recognized at Heritage House

Cadet 1st Class Eric Prince, left, and Cadet 2nd Class Rachel Reeder, right, sit next to Lt. Gen. Mike Gould during a dinner for Aces List recipients at the Air Force Academy Sept. 9, 2010. The Aces List comprises cadets who maintained a 4.0 grade point average during the previous semester. General Gould is the Academy superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Dean, cadets talk about UAS airmanship program

Cadets 1st Class Daniel Gidasi, left, and Hal Schmidt talk before a presentation on the Air Force Academy's unmanned aerial systems airmanship program at the Unmanned Systems North America conference in Denver Aug. 27, 2010. Cadet Schmidt, a native of Cody, Wyo., presented information on the Academy's research programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum)

Air Force Week New York City Proclamation Ceremony

Jordi Gil and his sister Paula, pet U.S. Air Force Academy falcon mascot "Destiny," while she is held by Cadet Third Class Danielle Cortez, during the Air Force Week New York City proclamation ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Aug. 24, 2010, in New York. Jordi and Paula are visiting New York City from Barcelona, Spain. Throughout the week, Airmen will interact with the citizens of New York City to educate them about contributions the Air Force makes to national defense. Airmen will participate in a number of events including exhibits in Times Square, park clean-up projects in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and Air Force night at a New York Mets game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadet 3rd Class Mark Stewart shops at the cadet bookstore Aug. 10, 2010, during the first week of the Air Force Academy's 2010-2011 school year. Cadet Stewart is assigned to Cadet Squadron 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadet 3rd Class Monica Hottle works on a project during a Biology 210 class at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. The course, "Paradigms in Biology with Laboratory," is required for biology majors and recommended for cadets pursuing careers in the medical, dental, nursing or Biomedical Service Corps career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Fourth-class cadets "run the strips" between classes at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. Doolies must stay on the marble strips throughout most of the Terrazzo and must march while in their cadet squadron dormitory areas until Recognition in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Johnny Wilson)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadets 3rd Class Nathen Mitchener (foreground) and Michael Griffin (background) study for classes in their dormitory in Vandenberg Hall Aug. 10, 2010. Both cadets are assigned to Cadet Squadron 06. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Fourth-class cadets "run the strips" between classes at the Air Force Academy Aug. 10, 2010. Doolies must stay on the marble strips throughout most of the Terrazzo and must march while in their cadet squadron dormitory areas until Recognition in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets settle into 2010-2011 academic year

Cadets 2nd Class Lindsey Heath and Brendan Maestas stop to talk between classes in Fairchild Hall Aug. 10, 2010, during the first full week of the 2010-2011 school year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadet Heath is assigned to Cadet Squadron 01, and Cadet Maestas is assigned to CS 40. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Cadets with the Air Force Academy Class of 2014 swear their oaths of office during the Academy's Acceptance Day ceremony Aug. 4, 2010. Acceptance marks the Class of 2014's transition out of Basic Cadet Training and into the Cadet Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet Wing accepts Class of 2014

Cadet 4th Class Ikenna Ariguzo salutes during the playing of the national anthem during the Air Force Academy's Acceptance Day ceremony Aug. 4, 2010. The ceremony marks the Class of 2014's transition from basic cadets into fourth-class cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)