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I did not watch all of last night's State of the Union, but in a segment I did see, I was surprised to see a Congressman with a crayon on his suit jacket. In today's face palm moment, I thought it meant he was a Marine and simply embracing the stereotype.... I am glad to know there was a...

In a prior life, I was on staff in the USAFA athletic department and was responsible for portions of college football bowl games. Colleges that accept bowl bids are contractually obligated to bring cheerleaders and their band. In the event you are unable to bring your group, you can hire...

After last year's lively Ens. Cameron Kinley thread, I saw an article today and was more surprised to learn Mel Kiper has Army Linebacker Andre Carter II as the #22 pick in the NFL Draft. I have not seen any discussion here on the topic in response to the article, so it may have flown under the...

Saw a friend post his results online yesterday, so I had to try it. Today, I was shocked to have guessed the song. Same general premise to guess in the fewest number of tries and the same visual clues as to having some or none correct. Give it a try! https://www.heardle.app

This sounds like fun! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trophypointgames/academy-the-west-point-board-game

I am a big fan of the podcast 99% Invisible. This is a show that highlights things (mostly architectural) in our built environment that are often overlooked but have a great backstory. "Always read the plaque" is a favorite saying on the show because we all walk by plaques daily without really...

Ala VH1's outstanding series Behind the Music, I would like some way to memorialize some of the more epic member banishments from SAF. The revival of the Youngest Commissioned Officer thread led me to the perplexing puzzle and mystery behind SAF member Luigi59. The member date and post...

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USMMA class of 2012 graduate Bryan Boyle is now a Second Mate and avid drone pilot who documents his experiences in the Maritime Industry. Here are few links that may help answer some applicant questions and provide added context to parents about life in the shipping industry...

***** LINK REMOVED ******* This is what my mental image of leadership looks like.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bidens-pick-to-be-us-coast-guard-second-in-command-could-be-services-first-female-4-star-admiral/ar-BB1fPfMe?li=BBnbfcL

Background - A spirit mission is an activity that a group of people plan and execute while trying to remain anonymous (somewhat) and generally shows school, squadron, or class pride. The participants are often members of the same class year. The best ones become legendary and are discussed for...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-giving-2420-million-to-help-fund-new-national-medal-of-honor-museum-in-arlington-texas/ar-BB1eWTqr

Wow! This may be a problem... https://apnews.com/article/cargo-ship-blocks-egypt-suez-canal-5957543bb555ab31c14d56ad09f98810

The seats in their plane are rated to fire safely at 81mph... not when stopped on the tarmac. Investigation underway as to why they fired off accidently. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/an-ejection-seat-incident-killed-three-russian-bomber-crew-members/ar-BB1eUPW7?li=BBnb7Kz

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/01/29/cheating-scandal-during-covid-lockdown-ensnares-249-air-force-academy-cadets/

A different post about dining halls got me thinking this morning and I wanted to solicit the community for more insight on three events I witnessed that still blow my mind some years later. I visited USNA as part of the Air Force vs Navy football game contingent in the fall of 1995. I had...

One cannot help to think we are looking at tomorrow's foot soldier. This is both exciting and scary to watch and think of what is next in autonomous robotics - https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/12/29/22205055/boston-dynamics-robots-spot-atlas-handle-dancing-video

All Service Academies struggle to get product out in the retail space. However, USCGA and USMMA have a particularly difficult time because of their smaller enrollment and alumni base. For new parents looking to outfit the family in support of your new Mid, it is difficult to say the least...

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