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http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140329/NEWS/303290025/2015-budget-proposal-shows-half-plans The A-10 is VERY near and dear to my heart. We'll rue the the day we retired it in the fairly near future. The force cuts in older aircraft also mean a LOT less support positions (officer and...

http://nakedliberty.com/2010/12/a-french-infantrymans-view-of-american-soldiers/ Great read and insight on how our troops in the "Stan" are seen by their French counterparts. Best

Well, my son just found out he was fortunate enough to receive one of Sen. Jeff Session's USAFA nods and that completes all of the noms he applied for. He has 1 Senate (all we applied for), 1 MOC, and a Presidential. I still only give him 1 chance in 2 of making it this year though. It's...

This probably belongs below, but I'm putting it here because we've all agreed that we need plan B's this year for the USAFA. One great plan "B" is/are the one year Service Academy Prep (SAP) Programs scattered around the country at different institutions. We happen to have one of those about...

If so, another appointment panel meets tomorrow! :biggrin: Best of luck!

FYI - We're in the Southeastern AFROTC region and I spoke this morning to one of their reps at AFROTC HQ. He stated that the first board for them was in December this year. He did encourage early completion of packages though - first in - first up... Best

Son had his ALO meet yesterday - 06 Deputy CC of the AANG Combat Comm Group. Went very well and he's finished with his package. Total Elapsed Time - 25 days. PHWEWWWWWW. Still, not a bad process if you're prepped for it. :biggrin: A BIG Thanks to all the contributors here who provided us...

Submitting a Nom package to a MOC who is known to refuse to give one out if an applicant already has one? I've heard this about one of our MOCs. I've sent packages out to everyone else and we've received a Presidential already (not a clincher by any means) but I've been holding off on doing...

Slamming up and down? Our status page keeps opening additional documentation boxes and then closing them again. The only AD we need according to his counselor is his Consular Report of Birth since he was born at Frankfurt General. New systems...:rolleyes: Best Romad

My son's application status page reflects that he received a Presidential Nomination today (3 Cheers :biggrin:)... However.... I'm sheepishly asking... What next? Should I notify the MOCs and the VP's offices that he has received a nomination, or, since there are unlimited Presidential Noms...