'Nine-O-Nine"

DESTIN, Fla. -- The B-17 Flying Fortress known as the "Nine-O-Nine" is the aircraft that that 1st Lt. Dan Montes, Air Force Research Laboratory, jumped out of to experience "living history" during a recent skydive. The aircraft, restored to its original wartime configuration, is named by the Collings Foundation in honor of a 91st Bomb Group, 323rd Squadron plane of the same name which completed 140 missions without an abort or loss of a crewman. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Dan Montes)

Feet first

DESTIN, Fla. -- First Lt. Dan Montes, Air Force Research Laboratory, prepares to touch down on the Emerald Coast landing zone of Noriega Point at Destin Harbor after leaping from the bomb bay of a B-17 Flying Fortress named "Nine-O-Nine." The fully-restored vintage aircraft is named by the Collings Foundation in honor of a 91st Bomb Group, 323rd Squadron plane of the same name which completed 140 missions without an abort or loss of a crewman. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Dan Montes)

Falcons reach NIT final four in NYC

Falcon guard Matt McCraw, 5, fans and teammates celebrate Air Force's 52-51 win over DePaul March 21 at Clune Arena. The victory earned the bluesuiters a berth in the NIT semifinals in New York City's Madison Square Garden March 27 against Clemson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

Falcons reach NIT final four in NYC

The Bird sticks a landing during a timeout at the Air Force/DePaul NIT quarterfinal game March 21 at Clune Arena. The Falcons edged the Blue Demons 52-51 for a berth in the NIT semifinals in New York City's Madison Square Garden March 27 against Clemson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Meyer)

Early morning workout

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Jim Swisher, U.S. Military Academy Crew Team assistant coach, corrects the form of a men's novice crew squad member during an early morning workout March 13. The Army crew team is split up into four squads: men's varsity and novice, and women's varsity and novice. The team is here during their spring break to practice in the warmer Florida temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Early morning workout

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Jim Swisher, U.S. Military Academy Crew Team assistant coach, communicates to the men's varsity and novice squads through a thick fog on the Choctawhatchee Bay during an early morning workout March 13. The fog forced them to leave the bay and head for safer waters in the local bayous. The Army crew team is split up into four squads: men's varsity and novice, and women's varsity and novice. The team is here during their spring break to practice in the warmer Florida temperatures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)