COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) will hold a moment of silence in honor of the shooting victims at Fort Hood before Saturday's Army-Air Force football game.

Academy spokesman Troy Garnhart says the observance will also honor soldiers from nearby Fort Carson who've been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

USAFA and Fort Carson are on the outskirts of Colorado Springs. Saturday's game is at the academy's Falcon Stadium. Fort Carson spokeswoman Brandy Gill says a pep rally for the Army football team is still planned Friday night at the post. It's not yet clear how the Fort Hood tragedy will be recognized.

The dean of West Point's Academic Board and the deputy commander of Fort Carson's 4th Infantry Division are expected to speak at the rally.

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Gov. Bill Ritter on Friday issued the following statement in regard to the Texas shootings:

“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives and were injured today at Fort Hood,” Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter said. “This senseless act of violence against the men and women who sacrifice so much for our country is truly tragic. I join all Americans in extending my deepest sympathies and condolences to everyone who was touched by this.”  

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