Basic cadets swear oaths and begin training

The U.S. Air Force Academy Band performs for the Class of 2014 swearing-in ceremony at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25, 2010. The Air Force Academy band, one of 12 active-duty Air Force bands around the world, is stationed at Peterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Basic cadets swear oaths and begin training

Basic cadets with the Class of 2014 swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and faithfully discharge their duties as cadets during a ceremony at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25, 2010. The ceremony kicks off approximately six weeks of basic cadet training, which will conclude with another swearing-in ceremony Aug. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Class of 2014 joins Long Blue Line

The Air Force Academy cadet cadre gets basic cadets to move quickly up the Core Values Ramp during Class of 2014 inprocessing at the Academy June 24, 2010. Nearly 1,300 basic cadets receive immunizations, military ID and Cadet Area access cards and receive haircuts and uniform items throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Class of 2014 joins Long Blue Line

Cadet 2nd Class James Colvin approaches a basic cadet during Class of 2014 inprocessing at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 24, 2010. The newest class comprises 1,274 basic cadets, including 350 minorities and 291 women. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Class of 2014 joins Long Blue Line

Cadet 2nd Class James Colvin motivates Basic Cadet Michael Craig to move quickly during Class of 2014 inprocessing at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 24, 2010. Basic Cadet Training begins June 25 and continues through July 31. The Class of 2014's first day of classes is Aug. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Class of 2014 joins Long Blue Line

Basic Cadet Eduard Bucher steps off a bus in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Area as Class of 2014 inprocessing begins June 24, 2010. The Academy received more than 11,000 applications for the Class of 2014, up 17 percent from 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Graduation 2010

Cadets 1st Class Alicia Quaco and Brendan Sullivan pin on each other's second lieutenant shoulder boards before taking the Oath of Office at the Air Force Academy's Graduation 2010 ceremony in Falcon Stadium May 26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Graduation 2010

Air Force Academy cadets listen as Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers the commencement address at the Academy's Graduation 2010 Ceremony at Falcon Stadium May 26. Mullen's message to the 1,001 newly commissioned second lieutenants focused on duty and service to the country. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist Chad J. McNeeley)

Graduation 2010

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen addresses the Air Force Academy's Class of 2010 and guests during the Academy's 2010 Graduation in Falcon Stadium May 26. Admiral Mullen is the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Joint Chiefs chairman to deliver the Academy's commencement address. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Graduation 2010

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz introduces Navy Adm. Mike Mullen during Graduation at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 26, 2010. Admiral Mullen is the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Joint Chiefs chairman to deliver the commencement address at the Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Graduation 2010

Class of 2010 graduates salute for the national anthem at the commencement of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Graduation Ceremony May 26, 2010. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered the commencement address. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet research benefits Falcon Stadium

Cadets 1st Class Caleb Becker (left) and Ben Saunders discuss field conditions with Mike Wehrmann, Falcon Stadium manager. Here, the three examine a cross section of the artificial turf on the field. The cadets? research project found that the heating system that mitigates ice from the field before game time only needs to be turned on for 24 hours as opposed to a week before a cold weather game.