Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Connor Dietz poses with U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould and Brig. Gen. Dana Born, dean of the faculty, during the Class of 2012 Winter Graduation Ceremony at the Academy's Arnold Hall Ballroom in Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 19, 2012.

Second Lt. Dietz hails from Columbus, Ohio, and is the starting quarterback for the Air Force Falcons.

(Air Force photo by Mike Kaplan)