Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Wings of Blue Parachute team maneuver their canopies toward successful landings in the Academy's cadet area in Colorado May 6. The team performed a demonstration jump during the afternoon meal formation in front of the entire cadet wing and Academy visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Rogers)

At different bases throughout the Air Force, Airmen are turning to dietary supplements in an effort to maintain a fit force and high personal fitness levels, while causing possible risk to their health.

The game plan to bring some of the biggest names in college sports to troops overseas is in full motion at McConnell Air Force Base.

When a SouthWest Edgecombe High School, N.C., Air Force Junior ROTC cadet asked her senior aerospace science instructor if their unit could build a Wright Flyer, he thought she meant a scaled down version.

Strains of classical music stream from the doorway of a weather-beaten building at this forward operating base in the middle of the Afghan countryside.

U.S. Air Force Academy sophomore second baseman Jon McMahon swings at a pitch as he went 2 for 6 during the 20-13 loss to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas at Falcon Field April 25 at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Falcons had 18 hits on the day with three homers, but dropped to a 14-25 overall record, with a Mountain West Conference record of 3-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

The 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon may not be until Sept. 19 here, but seeking volunteers to help plan and execute the race's many aspects begins May 1.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (center) and Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart, the Air Force Recruiting Service commander, talk to Richard Petty prior to the start of the NASCAR race April 26 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. The generals were at the race to watch the #43 Richard Petty Motor Sports car run. The car, driven by Reed Sorenson, featured the Air Force primary paint scheme for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Reed)

A crew chief from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit was seen spray painting graffiti in the indoor skate park here April 3. But no security forces were called to halt the "tagging."

The first Air Force-themed Indy race car debuts April 19 at Long Beach, Calif., courtesy of Luczo Dragon Racing, owners of race car no. 2.