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Good point, but the only enlisted man he'd consider was killed in the previous chapter. And yes, she's an RAAF Pilot Officer. And as any American NCO would tell you, any foreign officer is only as good as our NCO's. (Joke!)

Must have been fatigue-induced dyslexia. Thanks for the correction.

Thanks for the info, guys. I did find the regulation, but since this is science fiction, I'm using the latter example with a special dispensation. Since he commanded the mission that brought the main characters to Earth as infants (who were then adopted by mostly military families from...

Okay, another right field pop-fly... (And sorry to dredge up an old thread.) Would it be allowable for a foreign (specifically RAAF or one from a "last member" of a dead world's service) officer to administer the oath? Also, what uniform is worn for this ceremony, as he's being commissioned a...

Yeah, that's what I was going to have the protagonist in my current book do. One to his future wife, the other to his sponsor family.

That's what it was. Thanks.

Thanks for all the help, folks! I'll be stepping into a lurker role now.

BTW, I learned long ago that new cadets are not Plebes. They're Doolies. (in reference to your second question)

I read somewhere that swords or sabers are occasionally presented by graduating classes and/or cadets. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Thanks! That's pretty much what I gathered from the video I found, but I appreciate the confirmation.

Thanks! I finally found a video that made it clear announcements were before meals, so I doubt much has changed since. (The current chapter is set in 2047, as one of the main characters is a member of the Class of 2048.)

I've seen videos from cadets where they have a snack drawer, so my guess would be yes, but I don't know the limitations.

Another question out of right field, since this is a thread about meals at Mitchell Hall: I see a lot of pictures with everyone at attention around the table before they sit down. What usually happens at this time? (I've been writing announcements/daily orders/etc. at the end of meals - I...

Hmm... I think I'll come up with a color-appropriate subdued version for the books. They are set in the mid-21st century, after all. Plenty of time for the USAFA to decide what to do...

Thanks!