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Mullen at Army vs. Air Force Football Game
U.S. Military Academy cadets prepare for pass and review before a football game in West Point, N.Y. Nov. 1, 2008. The academy's "Black Nights' took on the "Eagles" of the U.S. Air Force Academy during this year's matchup between the two service academies. Air Force defeated Army 16-7.U.S Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serves as the reviewing officer before a a football game between the U.S. Air Force Academy  and the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet  Wing Commander Jacob Schonig before the Army vs. Air Force football at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, center, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, poses for photos with the U.S. Air Force Academy cheerleaders at a tailgating party before the football game versus the U.S. Military Academy "Black Knights" in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets the U.S. Air Force Academy cheerleaders at a tailgating party before a football game versus the U.S. Military Academy "Black Knights" in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.U.S. Military Academy cheerleaders fire up the crowd in West Point, N.Y., before a football game versus the U.S. Air Force Academy on Nov. 1, 2008. Cadets face off before kickoff of a  football game between the U.S. Military and Air Force academies at West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, flips a coin to see who get's the ball at the Army vs. Air Force football game at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.U.S. Air Force Academy quarterback Aster Clark keeps attempts to avoid a tackle by U.S. Military Academy defensive back Lowell Garthwaite. Air Force defeated Army 16-7 in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.U.S. Military Academy quarterback Chip Bowden hands off the football to senior fullback Collin Mooney during their football game versus the U.S. Air Force Academy on Nov. 1, 2008. Air Force defeated Army 16-7 in this year's game.U.S. Air Force Academy quarterback Tim Jefferson attempts to run for the first down during Air Force's 16-7 defeat of the U.S. Military Academy "Black Knights" in West Point, N.Y. Nov. 1, 2008.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, poses for photos with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets during their annual battle with the "Black Knights" of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. Nov. 1, 2008.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives a half-time interview during the Army-Air Force football game at West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008. The U.S. Air Force Academy "Falcons" defeated the U.S. Military Academy "Black Knights" 16-7.U.S. Military Academy cadets celebrate a "Black Knight" first down versus the U.S. Air Force Academy "Falcons" in West Point, N.Y. Nov. 1, 2008.Cadets of the U.S. Military Academy celebrate a first down against the U.S. Air Force Academy during a game in West Point, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2008.U.S. Military Academy football players sing their alma mater after their 16-7 defeat at  the hands of the U.S. Air Force Academy in their home stadium in West Point, N.Y. Nov. 1, 2008.
U.S. Military Academy cadets prepare for pass and review before a football game in West Point, N.Y. Nov. 1, 2008. The academy's "Black Nights' took on the "Eagles" of the U.S. Air Force Academy during this year's matchup between the two service academies. Air Force defeated Army 16-7.
DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley