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At least it wasn't a cadet. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/air-force-academy-athletics-official-arrested-in-sex-sting11182014

Non-Rated AFSCs were announced yesterday for the Class of 2015. Seems to be quite a few cadets from all over the OML that were assigned 13N "Nuclear and Missile Operations" despite not listing that AFSC on their preferences. Evidently needs of the AF this year is Missiles.

I understand that there can be a maximum of 4000 cadets at USAFA. Does anyone here know when that 4000 number is determined? Can there NEVER be more than 4000 at ANY time, or is it acceptable for instance to have more than 4000 on I-Day but the cadet wing would need to be below 4000 by A-day or...

"What defines an institution's core principles? They're what's left when you cut everything else away. A fiscal year 2015 budget drill, held in the spring of 2013, forced Academy officials to take a close look at what programs fit into the Academy's foremost mission: to educate, train and...

Academy to adopt 'all-in' classification process for rated careers http://www.usafa.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123404324 "A1 personnel have not yet determined exactly how Rated Orders of Merit will be calculated, but the score will consider BOM, Air Force Officer Qualification Tests, Pilot...

Attached is a News Release on the Federal Budget and the impact to USAFA. From The Air Force's Academy Superintendent Lt Gen Michelle D. Johnson: The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2015 was released earlier today, and I want to share with you what it could mean for our Air Force...

Evidently USAFA will review 3rd degree cadets prior to commitment. Posted from an USAFA Parents group Facebook page. "The Commandant has a renewed emphasis on commitment -- Commitment to the Constitution, the country, the Air Force and the Air Force Academy. It seems to be working pretty...

The Following was posted on a Parents Group facebook page. "..What is changing for the Class of 2015 and beyond is the process to become a rated officer (pilot, Combat System Officer, Air Battle Manager and Remotely Piloted Aircraft). The Academy, as well as ROTC, now has an 'all in'...

Supposedly there will be 455 rated slots for 875 (projected) graduating cadets in the class of 2015. This was announced at the AFSC brief this evening. Of course.....these things are always subject to change between now and commissioning. :cool:

Two cadets were walking across the Terrazzo with their AMT. The first cadet stumbles upon a magic lamp and out comes a genie. “You each have one wish.” The Genie said. The first cadet steps forward and says “I’d like to be on a beach in Florida.” “So be it.” The Genie said, and poof the...

Academy prep school disciplines six in race-tinged incident http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130912/NEWS/309120023/Academy-prep-school-disciplines-six-race-tinged-incident I hoped the victims can recover from this incident.:cool:

Supposedly the class of 2014 was originally told that there were more pilot slots available than people that were interested (and PQ). Now they have received the following: "We have received adjusted rated quotas significantly lower than expected. The rated demand for the Class of 2014...

I recently had a discussion with some co-workers about whether ALL newly commissioned officers are required to receive a Top Secret Clearance. Is it just some military specialties or do ALL commissioned officers need this clearanced?

http://gazette.com/article/154096

Has anyone else heard that there was another cadet found dead at USAFA over the weekend? BTW - what was officially the cause of death of the cadet that died last October at USAFA? http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=27917

Class of 2015 is currently at 999 as of this AM. Allowing for losses to 2016 during Beast and some possible further reduction of 2015 due to the calculus cheating problem and Summer "erosion"; it is possible that these two classes together may number under 2000 by September.

"U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says" http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/10/21/us/politics/politics-us-iraq-usa-obama.html?exprod=myyahoo ""As promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year..." Hopefully they will be home for the Holidays.

Prior to leaving for Beast my son was taking a prescription antibiotic for acne. We knew that he couldn't take the medication with him to BCT, but how about after? Do we need something from his Dermatologist for USAFA, or do we just send his medication to him in the container that was given to...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110418/ap_on_en_ot/us_mcchrystal_probe "A Pentagon inquiry into a Rolling Stone magazine profile of Gen. Stanley McChrystal that led to his dismissal as the top US commander in Afghanistan has cleared him of wrongdoing."

I know that the cadets in the 2015 class will not be able to receive email until probably late in August, but I found the following and would appreciate it if someone could confirm the validity of this information? Thanks.