Cadet Squadron 23 repeats as Commandant's Challenge champs

Brig. Gen. Samuel Cox affixes the Commandant's Challenge 2009 Champion streamer to Cadet Squadron 23's guidon at the conclusion of the challenge Nov. 24, 2009. The win is the second in a row for CS23. General Cox is the commandant of cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadet Squadron 23 repeats as Commandant's Challenge champs

Cadet 2nd Class Brian Altman grades cadets' drill maneuvers during the evaluation portion of the Commandant's Challenge at Clune Arena Nov. 23, 2009. Cadet Squadron 37 won the evaluation challenges, which also examined cadets' adherence to dormitory and uniform standards and military and Academy knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadet Squadron 23 repeats as Commandant's Challenge champs

A cadet conceals himself in brush during the field exercise of the Commandant's Challenge at the Air Force Academy Nov. 21, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Cadet Squadron 23 repeats as Commandant's Challenge champs

A cadet fire team emerges from the side of a building during the urban tactics portion of the Commandant's Challenge at the Air Force Academy Nov. 21, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Academy flying team wins safety competition

Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Frey, Cadets 3rd Class Dmytro Pichkur and Josh Wilson and Cadet 1st Class Spencer Bell tow an airplane to a staging area during the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 7, 2009. The Academy team took first place at the event, and Cadet Bell was named the top pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Academy flying team wins safety competition

From right: Maj. Lisa Neener and Cadet 2nd Class Nate Frey brief Elijah Nelles of Aims Community College, Andrew Hardman of Westminster College, and Steven Bugg of Metro State College of Denver prior to their takeoff during the District 1 National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 7, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Academy HPL tests, researches, trains, educates

Cadet 3rd Class Jesse Bicknell, a member of the Air Force Academy Diving Team, gets a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scan to analyze his percentage of muscle to body fat and his bone density at the Academy's Human Performance Laboratory Sept. 28, 2009. Academy athletes take this scan about once a semester to track their progress. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Academy HPL tests, researches, trains, educates

Cadet 3rd Class Jesse Bicknell, a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Diving Team, goes over his Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scan with intern Jim LaChapelle to get his percentage muscle to body fat and his bone density at the Academy's Human Performance Lab Sept. 28, 2009. Academy athletes take this scan about once a semester to track their progress. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Space forum identifies rising space professionals

Former Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard, left, talks with Cadets 1st Class John Dombroski and Oliver Kotelnicki during the Project on Strategic Space Issues in Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2009. Throughout the three-day event, more than 180 commercial space professionals, former Eisenhower Summer Space Seminar alumni, Air Force Academy cadets and military and government space policy makers addressed U.S. space policy issues. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Football: Defense carries Falcons to 26-14 victory over Aztecs

The Air Force defense swarms Aztecs halfback Anthony Miller during the Falcons 26-14 win over San Diego State in Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Sept. 26, 2009. The Aztecs were held to 39 net rushing yards despite Miller's 59 yards on 15 carries. (U.S Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Football: Defense carries Falcons to 26-14 victory over Aztecs

Falcons freshman outside linebacker Alex Means wraps up Aztecs quarterback Ryan Lindley for a 10-yard loss during the Falcons' 26-14 victory over San Diego State at Falcon Stadium, Colo., Sept. 26, 2009. The Falcons defense forced six turnovers from the Aztecs and scored two touchdowns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Football: Defense carries Falcons to 26-14 victory over Aztecs

Falcons sophomore wide receiver Jonathan Warzeka eyes the end zone during Air Force's 26-14 win over San Diego State at Falcon Stadium, Colo., Sept. 26, 2009. Warzeka, a native of Lake Elsinore, Calif., finished the game with two receptions for 44 yards and three rushes for 34 yards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)