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Basic cadets take their first steps into their Air Force careers as they leave Doolittle Hall and cross over the Memorial Bridge during cadet inprocessing June 25 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)


Academy Class of 2013 learns basics

Basic cadets take their first steps into their Air Force careers as they leave Doolittle Hall and cross over the Memorial Bridge during cadet inprocessing June 25 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

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Trent Harper, a U.S. Air Force Academy sophomore, gains control of the ball as the Falcons met the Jacksonville University Dolphins in Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 25, 2017. An overtime goal lifted the Falcons to a 10-9 win, as they improved to 6-3 overall with a 2-0 record in Southern Conference play. (Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
Two Air Force teams hand off their batons during the mile relay at the 27th annual Air Force Invitational at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Field House in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 21, 2017. The Falcons fielded five teams, grabbing the top two positions, with the Colorado Buffs finishing in third place. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bill Evans)
Two Air Force teams hand off their batons during the mile relay at the 27th annual Air Force Invitational at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Field House in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 21, 2017. The Falcons fielded five teams, grabbing the top two positions, with the Colorado Buffs finishing in third place. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bill Evans)
President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2016 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. More than 820 cadets graduated to become the newest second lieutenants in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
Dee Bennett, a junior, battles for the ball as Air Force hosted Navy at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 29, 2016. The Midshipmen defeated the Falcons, 64-46. (Air Force photo/Jason Gutierrez)
Arion Worthman, quarterback for the U.S. Air Force Academy, gets tackled as the Air Force Falcons met the Boise State Broncos at the Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 25, 2016. Air Force beat No. 19 Boise State 27-20, ending the Broncos' bid for the Mountain West title. The Falcons are heading to their ninth bowl game since coach Troy Calhoun took over in 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2016 at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. More than 820 cadets graduated to become the newest second lieutenants in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III congratulates Cadet 1st Class Amy Silverbush at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 2016 graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 2, 2016. More than 800 cadets graduated to become the newest second lieutenants in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)
Chad Hennings played for the Dallas Cowboys for nine seasons. During that time, he was part of three Super Bowl winning teams and played in 119 games, recording 27.5 sacks. Before his NFL career, Hennings graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1988 and went into pilot training. He would eventually fly an A-10 Thunderbolt II in 45 combat sorties over northern Iraq during two deployments in 1991 and early 1992. (Courtesy photo/Dallas Cowboys)
Chad Hennings, center right, played for the Dallas Cowboys for nine seasons. During that time he was part of three Super Bowl winning teams and played in 119 games, recording 27.5 sacks. Before his NFL career, Hennings graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1988 and went onto pilot training, where he would eventually fly 45 combat sorties over northern Iraq in an A-10 Thunderbolt II during two deployments spanning from 1991 and early 1992. (Photo courtesy/Dallas Cowboys)
Chad Hennings was a 1988 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and he led the nation with 24 sacks and was awarded the Outland Trophy during the 1987 season -- an award that recognizes the nation’s best interior lineman. Hennings was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 11th round of the 1988 NFL draft, but he first served a four-year, active-duty commitment as an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot before being able to gain a waiver when the Air Force went through a Reduction in Force in 1992. He would go on to serve almost 10 more years in the Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program. (Courtesy photo)
Chad Hennings was a 1988 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and he led the nation with 24 sacks and was awarded the Outland Trophy during the 1987 season -- an award that recognizes the nation’s best interior lineman. Hennings was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 11th round of the 1988 NFL draft, but he first served a four-year, active-duty commitment as an A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot before being able to gain a waiver when the Air Force went through a Reduction in Force in 1992. He would go on to serve almost 10 more years in the Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program. (Photo courtesy of Air Force Athletics)