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    What's the best cell phone providor at USAFA?

    We currently have T-mobile but son says he wants Verizon or ATT...I just want to be sure he has what will be most effective at USAFA. Can anyone provide feedback on that? Thank you!:smile: Also, I guess I should ask this - when can the doolies actually have their cell phones and when are they...
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    New USAFA parent has questions

    Sorry for what may be dumb questions but even though hubby is a grad, things were waaay different when he came to USAFA back in '74 and I have no clue - I was AFROTC. So what is the process for parents who go to I-Day at USAFA? If the new cadet-to-be gets the AFA-proivided ticket to fly in on 23...
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    WooHoo! 4-year, Type 1 AFROTC scholarship awarded...

    ...to my son!:biggrin: We are all very excited! He also got an appointment to USAFA as of Wednesday and was awarded a full NROTC scholarship last month and he was acceoted to Georgia Tech and is a seminfinalist for their Presidential scholarship. He feels so good that all his hard work in high...
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    Sen Saxby Chambliss himself just called!

    To inform my son that he would be getting a letter next week from the AF Academy that he has an appointment!!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: I was such a goober when the phone rang and I answered - I thought it was the NRA calling again and I was about ready to launch into them....when Saxby...
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    3Q'd????

    What does 3Q'd or triple-Q mean? I have seen both references here and have no clue what it means?:confused:
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    Cross Country Running Son told he's too...

    ...skinny. On his DODMERBS forms his weight was listed as 130 and apparently min weight for his height (72-in) is 131. We were shocked to get a letter from USNA with forms to have doctor re-weigh him and re-confirm his height, neck size etc. so his body fact percentage can be calculated. We have...
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    Question about appointments...

    I have noticed on this board several who already have appointments. How is that possible? I thought appointments - other than athletic - would occur in Feb-Mar? My son has three nominations - from Georgia's two senators and a Presidential - but no LOA. He did not submit his application...
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    Proud Parents!

    Hubby and I were thrilled when son received nomination letter yesterday in mail from Sen Saxby Chambliss for USAFA Class of 2014! Letter was dated just three days after his interview - woo hoo! We are surprised at the fast turnaround but over the moon with this news! :biggrin: When will we know...
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    DOIN' THE HAPPY DANCE! Thank you Senator Saxby Chambliss!!

    Posted this on the apppointment thread but so happy I have to share here....My son received his nomination to USAFA Class of 2014 today from Senator Saxby Chambliss -YAY!!! Amazingly fast turnaround -- his interview was Saturday and the nomination letter was dated Wednesday! :yllol: This past...
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    Recommendation Letters for VP & Pres Noms

    The letters of recommendation needed for the VP and Presidential nominations are to be sent directly to the Academies ..... but is there just supposed to be one letter from each recommender even though the rec letter is intended for consideration for two separate nomination sources (Vp & Pres)...
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