Recent content by RJB1690

Don't worry - my son (current 2C) did not attend AIM (didn't even apply) and his first glance of the Academy is when he showed up for a couple events the day before reporting for swab summer. We're from out west and couldn't drop by for any kind of visit either. The Academy is a great place...

The incidents in question occurred from 1988 to 2006, I believe. And while that does not make anything right or okay, it is important to consider that the instances were not recent. Additionally, it is notable, I think, that the the percentage of female cadets at the Academy is on the rise...

Make sure to keep good records of where you went and on what dates. You may need that info down the road for security clearance paperwork.

I’m going to take a bit of an opposing view and say that I think you should go. As much as we want to say our almost-academy students are adults, you are young. You are young and, from my interpretation of your post, you occupy a bit of a bubble. That isn’t meant to be derogatory - bubbles are...

Wordle 1,012 2/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Lucky second guess, but I’ll take it!

"A mayday call was issued before a container ship struck a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore — a decision Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said "saved lives" ahead of the bridge's collapse early on the morning of March 26. The crew on the vessel were able to notify authorities of a...

“The container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday was chartered by Maersk and carrying their customers' cargo, the Danish shipping company told CNN. The company, which has a full name of A.P. Moller - Maersk, said no company crew and personnel were...

Go, CU! Go, Marquette!

LATE appointments, obviously. Good grief!

Of course there are no guarantees, but Scholars and wait list spot notifications have tended to come close to the end of the decision timeline (along with some hate appointments so not hearing till the end doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t get an appointment). And then denial notifications are...

@Helen737 and @Texas_Pirate2024 - Please update the appointment list with your info. Congratulations to you both!

Any updates, @takedown1978?

I only scanned the article below so I'm not an authority, but it looks like it. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/463304/tomorrow-looks-different-naval-helicopter-training

Article about rotary-only flight training to shorten the pipeline. https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3684513/tomorrow-looks-different-for-coast-guard-aviation-training/?

There is a fire at the USAFA. Very windy today. https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/wildfire-burning-near-the-air-force-academy