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    Done with basic!

    Well, I guess I will be one of the first to say that the Class of 2016 is finally done with BCT and we now have our computers! BCT was a challenge, but if you work as a team, anything can be accomplished!:thumb:
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    Skydiving before I-Day....

    I know this comes down to a personal choice, but is it a good idea to go skydiving before I-Day? I know there is alot of risk in it, but the risk is very small. Any ideas/suggestions??
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    Wings of Blue questions

    Falcongirl, so you went through the tryouts last year?? How were they for you??
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    Wings of Blue questions

    Wow this is very informative! How many cadets get selected to at least do the jump program over the summer?
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    Wings of Blue questions

    What is AM 490? Is that the summer program where you get your jump wings? And do you know how competitive it is to get a AM 490 slot?
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    Wings of Blue questions

    Does anyone have experience or know someone with experience on the Wings of Blue parachuting team? I am very interested and motivated to try and make the Wings of Blue team when I get to the Academy. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what it takes to get on the team.
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    Official USAFA Class of 2016 Appointment thread

    1. kdc246 (DS), CA-07, Presidential, ?, -, 10/28/11 2. Michaela, NY-?, Congressional, Ackerman, -, 12/?/11, mpr94@ymail.com 3. gamom2016, GA-?, Senator, Isakson, -, 12/13/11 4. Texasrocks (DD), TX-03, Congressional, Johnson, -, 12/24/11 5. BobBigBoy (DD), CA-11, Congressional, McNerney, -...
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    Georgia Appointees

    Unfortunately for me, since I am a Falcon Foundation scholar at Marion Military Institute, we do not get out until May 7th! I would have loved to go!
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    Calling All Falcon Scholars!

    Nothing here at MMI... we are still waiting. I did hear that we will be hearing more towards the middle of April and early May. :frown: But, if you did well during your Falcon prep year, you should have nothing to worry about but the waiting!
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    Falcon Dilemma

    A little update on my situation: I called my USAFA counselor today and he told me that I have received the VP nomination for USAFA. This is good news!:shake: Now, we just have to wait and see if I am chosen off of that nomination...:confused:
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    Falcon Dilemma

    thank you so much for the positive words! that is great to hear! I will keep in contact with all of my points of contact, including Gen. Kelly, my admissions officers, and Col. Lewis. Thank you as well for your good story! I dont know why our MOCs would not give a nomination to sponsored...
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    Falcon Dilemma

    I have been in contact with Gen. Kelly before. I will keep in contact with him until the mass amount of appointments come out.
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    Falcon Dilemma

    I am a Falcon scholar with a HUGE dilemma! Over my past year at Marion Military Institute, I have done very well as a Falcon scholar. I made a 4.0 my first semester, being only 1 out of 7 cadets to make a 4.0 throughout the whole school. I am currently on track to make a 4.0 this semester as...
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    cross commissioning/ Special Forces

    I just posted a thread similar to this one!! I am currently a Falcon Foundation scholar at Marion Military Institute in Alabama as my prep school. Being a Falcon Scholar, I would most likely be going to Air Force Academy next year, but I am actually pushing West Point because I have the SAME...
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    Special Tactics Question

    Despite the many acronyms, this was very helpful information! Thank you for it. And good luck to your son if you comes to Marion. It is not a bad program. Had some good times here.
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    Special Tactics Question

    I mean I am very determined to try and make this my future career path. I know it will be hard, I know i will be pushed far beyond my limit, but I am totally willing to give it a try, and definitely try my best!! Fortunately for me, I was actually on swim team for a good part of my life, and am...
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    Special Tactics Question

    I do know that I will have to pay back that scholarship that the Falcon Foundation gave me. There is another fellow Falcon scholar here at Marion with me that wants to go to West Point, and we both know the problem of paying back the scholarship. Secondly, I already applied for nomination for...
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    Special Tactics Question

    Did those two friends graduate from the Academy?? and I know that the training is very hard. I plan on getting extremely prepared for the training before I even think about going out for it. But, then again, I do like challenges! haha:thumb:
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    Special Tactics Question

    ok, that is probably what I read. and YES!! if you could definitely ask him about his training, that would be awesome! Did he graduate from the Academy? I would love to try and pursue a CRO/STO slot when I graduate from the Academy.:thumb:
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