<p>By Andrea Adelson
With speculation swirling that Troy Calhoun could be a candidate for the open Denver Broncos job, Calhoun issued a statement Tuesday affirming his commitment to Air Force.</p>
<p>The Air Force Academy has tremendous General officers and staff members who are remarkably dedicated to the development of our cadets. It’s inspiring that an 18-year-old kid makes a commitment to embed the necessary character traits to grow into a fine young man or woman who honorably serves for at least five years, Calhoun said. Our coaching staff and our families are proud to be a part of the daily lives of our nation’s future officers. We certainly look forward to seeing our seniors graduate in May along with coaching the Falcons in 2011 and beyond.</p>
<p>Calhoun had served as a Broncos assistant for three years through 2005. He is about to complete his fourth season at Air Force, and the Falcons went 8-4 this season with a trip to the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl against Georgia Tech coming up. Air Force also won the Commander-In-Chief Trophy for the first time since 2002 after sweeping Navy and Army.</p>
<p>Naturally, we are exceptionally happy that Troy is continuing his commitment to the Academy, our program and to our cadet-athletes, athletic director Hans Mueh said in a statement. We love what he stands for, his leadership, passion for the Academy and the tireless work ethic he and his staff display as they prepare our cadet-athletes to be future leaders for this country.</p>