Cadets honor Air Force's 62nd birthday

Cadet 1st Class Christopher Hunter from Cadet Squadron 33 and Cadet 4th Class Timothy Ambard from Cadet Squadron 38 cut a cake during a party for the Air Force's 62nd birthday at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 18, 2009. Cadet Hunter is the oldest attending Academy ccadet, and Cadet Ambard is the youngest. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Families join cadets for Parents' Weekend festivities

Cadet 3rd Class Woody go gives a brief overview and answers questions about glider operations for Paul Wurth, Rob Wurth and Cadet 4th Class Michael Wurth during Parents' Weekend Sept. 4, 2009. The freshman cadet and his family toured the airfield, which held an open house for cadets and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)

Families join cadets for Parents' Weekend festivities

Jack Montgomery receives instruction from Army Lt. Col. David Christensen while piloting a flight simulator in Fairchild Hall Sept. 4, 2009, as part of Parents' Weekend. Seated in the co-pilot's chair is Mr. Montgomery's son, Cadet 3rd Class Tate Montgomery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Families join cadets for Parents' Weekend festivities

Cadet 2nd Class Michael Cello and his family receive a briefing from biology instructor Lt. Col. Leon Barringer before a laboratory experiment Sept. 4. Families got to sit in classes with their cadets as part of Parents' Weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Majors Night

Maj. Leonard Cabrera speaks with Cadet 4th Class Daniel Adjangba during Majors Night at the U.S. Air Force Academy Sept. 9, 2009. Major Cabrera is an assistant professor with the Department of Economics and Geosciences. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Majors Night

Cadet 1st Class Shea Speer speaks with Cadet Candidate Richard Cook about the U.S. Air Force Academy's history program during Majors Night Sept. 9, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)