2007 Academy grad killed in plane crash

First Lt. Martin Anthony Riggan, 25, was pronounced dead after a plane crash at the Colorado Springs Airport Dec. 22, 2010, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Lieutenant Riggan was a 2007 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and a native of Little Rock, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Academy band shares love of music, profession at Midwest Clinic

Master Sgt. Steve Przyzycki talks to Wayne Karge about the Academy Dec. 17, 2010, in Chicago during the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. More than 16,000 people attended the event. Sergeant Przyzycki is a percussionist with the Air Force Academy band, and Mr. Karge is a band director in Palatine, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Meredith Kirchoff)

Falcons defeat the Eagles

Air Force Academy Derek Brooks and Shawn Hempsey go up for the rebound as the Falcons defeat North Carolina Central 73-56, Dec 11, 2010, at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons defeat the Eagles

Falcons forward Tom Fow slams home two points as the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons defeat North Carolina Central 73-56, Dec 11, 2010, at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Fow had 10 points and 3 rebounds against the Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons defeat the Eagles

Air Force Academy sophomore guard Michael Lyons goes up for the jumpshot as the Falcons defeat North Carolina Central 73-56, Dec 11, 2010, at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Lyons finished the game with 8 points and 2 rebounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons defeat the Eagles

Falcon forward Derek Brooks goes up for two of his five points against the Eagles' Dijon Manns as the U.S. Air Force Academy defeats North Carolina Central 73-56, Dec 11, 2010, at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Brooks also tied his career high with seven rebounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)