Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen,
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U.S. Marines and veterans of the 2013 Warrior Games
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Eighty-six United States Air Force Academy graduates
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Basic cadet Adam Marcinkowski exits a water obstacle
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U.S. Marines and veterans play in a sitting volleyball
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Wounded Warriors attack the net during the final Warrior
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Erik Baskin and Tyler Ledford, both sophomores, fight
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A cadet participating in the Airmanship 490 program
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Junior running back Jon Lee gains is brought down by
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U.S. Air Force Col. David Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing
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Retired Lt. Gen. Glen Morehead III, U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Air Force Academy - -1,182 basic cadets from the
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U.S. Air Force Academy - - A CV-22 Osprey sets up a
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U.S. Air Force Academy – A vehicle travels on Interior
U.S. Air Force Academy – A vehicle travels on Interior Drive on May 21, 2019 after a late-season snowstorm dropped at least 10 inches of snow at the Academy overnight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Mack Galvin returns serve
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A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet asks Chairman of the
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Basic cadet David Luthan attacks an obstacle on the
Basic cadet David Luthan attacks an obstacle on the assault course at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Jacks Valley during the field portion of their Basis Cadet Training July 28, 2015, in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... More
Cyndee Reese, a senior, competes in the weight throw
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, left, tells her story of being
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Team Marine Corps Powerlifting Coach, Linda Jo Belsito,
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Team Army and Team SOCOM met often at the net during
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U.S. Air Force Academy – Head coach Marc Swindle celebrates
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U.S. Air Force Academy – Air Force's Thomas Daskas
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Cadets participate in “The Run to the Rock” as part
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Cadet Nick Hruby, a freshman, passes the ball during
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Jeanie Lyon, mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory
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U.S. Air Force Academy - - Lieutenant General Jay Silveria,
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Gen. John Hyten talks with members of the Academy staff
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Falcon wide receiver Drew Coleman goes up for the pass
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Cadet Austin Smith, a sophomore, passes the ball during
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Col. Jackie Breeden, U.S Air Force Academy Preparatory
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Cadets 1st Class William
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Sophomore Cameron Barber
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Airmen from the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron review
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Senior Academy leaders welcome cadets in the class
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Junior goalie Jason Torf deflects a shot as Air Forces
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Basic cadet Leah Young climbs over an obstacle while
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President Barack Obama, President of the United States,
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Senior Mariana Murphy performs
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El Paso County Search and Rescue member Eric Babcock
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Freshman Ryan Watson jumps in to stop the Aggie offense
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U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2017 basic cadets Hunter
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A UH-1N "Huey" from the 37th Helicopter Squadron at
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A UH-1N "Huey" from the 37th Helicopter Squadron at
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III addresses
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A UV-18 B Twin Otter aircraft taxis down the runway
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Members of the 52nd Engineer Battalion at Fort Carson,
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Falcon players huddle before the game as the U.S. Air
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U.S. Air Force Academy – Lieutenant General Jay B.
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The U.S. Air Force Academy basic training Class of
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Defensive back Gavin McHenry, a sophomore, takes down
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The U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2016 enters Falcon
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The American flag is displayed at the U.S. Air Force
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Basic cadet Matthew Quarderer is encouraged by the
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Basic cadets walk to the next inprocessing station
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Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cheer Team
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic Cadet trainees march
U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic Cadet trainees march out to Jacks Valley, Jul. 22, here, to begin the second portion of thier basic cadet training.(U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic Cadets from
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U.S. Air Force Academy - - Lieutenant General Jay Silveria,
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U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic Cadet trainees march out to Jacks Valley, Jul. 22, here, to begin the second portion of thier basic cadet training.(U.S. Air Force photo/Christopher DeWitt)
New faculty staff members welcome each other to the
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Following social distancing precautions, basic cadets from the class of 2024 March Out to Jack’s Valley and will begin Basic Cadet Training at the Air Force Academy, in Colorado... More
U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic Cadet trainees march
U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic Cadet trainees march out to Jacks Valley, Jul. 22, here, to begin the second portion of thier basic cadet training.(U.S.Air Force photo/Bill Evans)
U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic cadets from the class
U.S. Air Force Academy -- Basic cadets from the class of 2023 arrived here today to begin their journey of becoming an officer in the U.S. Air Force. Incoming personnel transitioned quickly into a military min... More
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President George W. Bush presents the Commander and CHIEF's Trophy the...
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USAF Academy graduate helps lead Estonian air force
Lt. Col. Jaak Tarien is the chief of staff of the Estonian air force and a 1998 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Tarien said while at the Academy he learned that Estonia has “good allies. People who are ... More
U.S. Air Force Academy senior Josh Ramos performs on
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The U.S Air Force Academy mascot, "The Bird,", sprints
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Frank Toohey, a junior, fights for a rebound as the
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Air Force Academy eSports team wraps up 1st season
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Junior running back Paco Solano rushes for an 11 yard
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