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I've heard 2 rumors about coming from the academy. 1) Upon retirement, we get the 4 years of the Academy added onto the pension. For example, retiring at 20 years gets you 24 years worth of pension. However, retiring at under 20 years still gets you nothing, even if you've been in the Air...

Thanks, this is very informative.

Could anyone point me to a resource that breaks down the schedule for IFS and UPT? I've researched a lot online and much of the information is very vague. There's a lot of literature that says UPT will be "challenging but rewarding" and whatnot. To me that's like saying that the Academy...

There is the sandhurst team/club, which is, as i understand it, basically a club for people who want to go the CRO/STO route. It is extremely competitive; only one freshman got in this year. Physical fitness, mental fortitude, and teamwork are emphasized. Also, the combat shooting team...

I have heard from multiple sources that the tests are much harder than in recent years. The biggest thing you can do to improve your score is to memorize group and wing staff, since they're worth at least 10-15% of each test. And have the boldface down at least a day in advance.

I take Doxycycline, an oral prescription drug for Acne. Will I be allowed/have time to take it during BCT? When I don't take it I break out very badly.

What extent do 2nd semester grades play in my attendance of the Academy? I have a D- in Calculus BC, the lowest grade I have ever gotten. I know that if I fail a class I must report it to the academy, and of course they want my final transcript, so they'll know about all of my grades. I am...