Cadets visit local asphalt plant during field engineering course

U.S. Military Academy Cadet Jeff Warner examines an asphalt sample during a tour of the Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt plant in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 10, 2011. The visit is part of the Air Force Academy's Field Engineering Readiness Laboratory, a three-week summer course required for cadets majoring in civil or bioenvironmental engineering. Cadet Warner is attending the Air Force Academy via an exchange program with West Point. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

Cadets visit local asphalt plant during field engineering course

Cadets 2nd Class Anthony Vahling, left, and Ezra Petersen check out a sample of asphalt while touring the Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt plant in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 10, 2011. The plant tour is part of the Air Force Academy's Field Engineering Readiness Laboratory, a three-week summer course required for cadets majoring in civil or bioenvironmental engineering. Cadet Vahling, a native of Teutopolis, Ill., is assigned to Cadet Squadron 17. Cadet Petersen, a native of Wichita, Kan., is assigned to Cadet Squadron 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

High school students wake up to Academy experience

Cadet 2nd Class Bryant Mateus, right, motivates high school students during the first full day of Summer Seminar at the Air Force Academy June 7, 2011. The Academy offers three such seminars between graduation and inprocessing to approximately 1,100 high school juniors and seniors per year. Cadet Mateus, one of the Summer Seminar element leaders, is assigned to Cadet Squadron 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Branum)

2011 Air Force Academy Fiancees Reception

Cadets speak with Paula Gould, wife of Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould at the Fiancees Reception. This event, hosted by the commandant of cadets was part of graduation week activities for the class of 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Ray McCoy)

Air Force Academy Graduation 2011

Cadet 1st Class Evan Washington receives his diploma from Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley during the Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadet Washington, now a second lieutenant, is a native of Columbus, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Air Force Academy Graduation 2011

Air Force Academy Class of 2011 cadets listen to Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley during his commencement address May 25, 2011, at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ray McCoy)

Secretary Donley congratulates new officers at AFA commencement

Newly commissioned second lieutenants celebrate at the end of the Air Force Academy's Class of 2011 graduation ceremony May 25, 2011. Flying overhead are F-16 Fighting Falcons with the Thunderbirds U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron. Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley was the guest speaker for the commencement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Sisters' legacy makes Academy history

The Robillard sisters stand together on the Terrazzo at the Air Force Academy May 23, 2011. They are, from left: Amanda and Alicia, Class of 2011; Nicole, Class of 2009; and Lauren, Class of 2007. The family made Academy history May 25 as the first to have four sisters graduate from the institution. (U.S. Air Force photo/Megan Davis)

U.S. Air Force Cadets; firefighters for a day

Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy joined Osan’s own ‘Fire Dawgs’ for a day, here, May 18. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)

U.S. Air Force Cadets; firefighters for a day

Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy joined Osan’s own ‘Fire Dawgs’ for a day, here, May 18. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets in Training

U. S. Air Force Academy Cadets wait to receive instructions during a search and rescue training exercise. The cadets participated in field training with 51st Civil Engineer firefighters at Osan Air Base May 18. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Evelyn Chavez)

51st Fighter Wing Firegfighters

Cadets 3rd class Victoria Cachro and Randi Imerman (L-R) talk after the firefighters physical training challenge. U. S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in field training with 51st Civil Engineer firefighters May 18.

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets in Training

Cadet 2nd Class Mathew Bell suits up for the firefighters physical training challenge. U. S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in field training with 51st Civil Engineer firefighters at Osan Air Base May 18.

CEO checks out cockpit

Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space, and Security, checks out the cockpit of the future designed by the Air Force Academy cadets in the background. The Academy's cockpit won the Boeing CrewSystem 2035 design challenge, beating out teams from the U.S. Naval Academy and and the U.S. Military Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Raymond McCoy)

Cadet Perrillo Takes the Court

U.S. Air Force ROTC Cadet Matthew Perrillo practices wheelchair basketball May 12 at the Air Force Academy base gym in preparation for the Warrior Games. Perrillo lost his right leg and broke his left in a parachuting accident at the Academy last June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Sisterhood

For more information about the Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs, visit www.sisterhoodbdus.org.

Sandhurst

Cadet 2nd Class Zac Blasdel races to his fighting position during the combat shooting portion of the Sandhurst Competition Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y. The competition requires each team to perform a series of challenging military tasks along a 7-mile route, and compete in a marksmanship competition. The team only had a rough idea of what to train for as most of the challenges were kept secret until the day of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Sandhurst

Cadet 2nd Class Bryan Maynard and the rest of the Air Force Sandhurst team were required to take an impromptu test after finishing the field portion of the Sandhurst Competition Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y. The competition requires each team to perform a series of challenging military tasks along a 7-mile route, and compete in a marksmanship competition. The team only had a rough idea of what to train for as most of the challenges were kept secret until the day of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Sandhurst

Cadet 2nd Class William Friedl and his team secure a rope to a tree during the rope bridge portion of the Sandhurst Competition Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y. The competition requires each team to perform a series of challenging military tasks along a 7-mile route, and compete in a marksmanship competition. The team only had a rough idea of what to train for as most of the challenges were kept secret until the day of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Sandhurst

Cadet 1st Class Anthony Langdon traverses a body of water via a rope bridge during a portion of the Sandhurst Competition Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y. The competition requires each team to perform a series of challenging military tasks along a 7-mile route, and compete in a marksmanship competition. The team only had a rough idea of what to train for as most of the challenges were kept secret until the day of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Sandhurst

Cadet 3rd Class William Friedl renders aid to a simulated casualty during the first aid portion of the Sandhurst Competition Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y. The competition requires each team to perform a series of challenging military tasks along a 7-mile route, and compete in a marksmanship competition. The team only had a rough idea of what to train for as most of the challenges were kept secret until the day of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Sandhurst

Members of the Air Force Sandhurst team were required to take an impromptu test after finishing the field portion of the Sandhurst Competition Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the U.S. Military Academy, N.Y. The competition requires each team to perform a series of challenging military tasks along a 7-mile route, and compete in a marksmanship competition. The team only had a rough idea of what to train for as most of the challenges were kept secret until the day of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Falcon Heritage Forum

Cadet 2nd Class Sydney Croxton, Cadet Squadron 16, Cadet 1st Class Alexander Parmater, CS-16, Cadet 1st Class Jessica Gentry, CS-06, Cadet 1st Class Joseph Cortez, CS-25, Cadet 2nd Class Matthew Clinard, CS-08, Cadet 1st Class Erin Green, CS-08, Cadet 2nd Class Rachel Stanley, CS-14, Cadet 2nd Class Brandon Schoenfeldt, CS-39, Cadet 2nd Class Brandon Roberts, CS-05, and Cadet 1st Class Megan Hoskins, CS-10 pose with World War II veteran Bob Berry. at the Air Force Memorial . (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Falcon Heritage Forum

Cadet 1st Class Joseph Cortez, Cadet Squadron 25, assists World War II veteran Fred Linke during their visit to the U.S. capital April 7-9. (U.S. Air Force Photo)