Recent content by DevilDog

My son said Flight school is harder than USAFA. Unfortunately, some don't make it. My son went on to train people in the T6 for 3 years, now he is qualified to train people on the C-130. Unfortunately, one of his beat friends and roommates from USAFA did not make the cut. This young man went to...

I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but, my cousin jumped off the Delaware Memorial Bridge (suicide) on Jan 3, 1983, whan they found his body 4 months later, his Timex was still functioning. If it wasn't so gory, it would have made one great commercial. I never saw the purpose of...

I may be considered a fossil, I served in the USMC from '79 - '83. My branch is all about tradition. Everytime I hear or read of the changes being made, I cringe. I hope these changes do not make our warriors soft. The AF has it's own traditions that have made it the most powerful air power on...

My son had quite a few friends at USAFA, just a few that were very close, maybe 10. What I have noticed since he graduated, USAFA class of 2014, the close friends from USAFA have dwindled down to just a few. He is still very close to 2 of his Academy roommates but still in touch with some of the...

Maybe if we would stop buying their products and products from American companies that go there for the cheap labor, they would not have the money to build their war-machine. Our greed is our own worst enemy.

It was a mistake. Our President left Billions of dollars of military equipment to our enemy. Make him pay first.

If I remember correctly, Cadets are allowed to rent cars and they get good rates. I think it may be Enterprise, and my son was paying $ 25/day. He graduated in 2014, it may be a little more by now.

My son is a USAFA grad. Most of his buddies commissioned in other manners (OTS, AFROTC). He has now served 5 years and is a Capt. He is currently at a Leadership School in Montgomery Al. I asked him how it is, he said it is great, it is almost like a class reunion. A lot of the others there went...

Call the Academy, find out who the admissions counselor is for your son, ask them directly. They will tell you better than anyone on here. People here are great, they know their stuff, but this is the kind of question you should call them about.

I will mention it to him. Thank you,

God Bless this Ranger.

We should get out of there. If it becomes a safe haven for terrorists we should just blow it to he!!. Enough of our kids dying there.

I remember that day as it was yesterday. Sorry you lost people. That happened the year after I went into IRR. What a tragedy. Those young people were never given the opportunity to fight for themselves. Cowardly act as areall acts of terrorism.

Just a follow up. He is talking to an ANG and Air Force Recruiter, he is also considering SWO with the Navy. In the meantime, he is driving for Uber in Denver and actually making pretty good money. The other day he made $ 230 in a 6 hour shift. Not bad. He does not want to do that long term, so...

I agree with you. I am suggesting the CG to him. I think he would thrive in the CG.