falconfamily
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I understand that this might be a smaller class than originally anticipated.
Thank you Falconfamily for your opinion/insight. In the event of sequestration; cutting the size of the incoming 2017 class might be easier (and financially smart) but long term I wonder what the effects will be on the AFs commissioning needs in 2017. It seems to me that the fewer the number of officers commissioning from USAFA, the greater the cost is per graduate. I'm sure I've read some place that the Service Academies have very large "fixed" costs that are not related to number of students. Perhaps I'm mistaken.
Current Stats as of 31 Dec 12:
Class Of:
2011-2012 Male: 1 Female: 0 Total: 1
2013----- Male: 840 Female: 218 Total: 1058
2014----- Male: 808 Female: 245 Total: 1053
2015----- Male: 744 Female: 210 Total: 954
2016----- Male: 752 Female: 209 Total: 961
WING----- Male: 3145 Female: 882 Total: 4027
There were a significant number of cadets recommended for separation at the end of the fall term. I wonder if these numbers reflect that. If they do not the wing strength would currently be quite a bit below 4000 assuming all those recommended for separation were in fact seperated.
Packer said:There were a significant number of cadets recommended for separation at the end of the fall term.
Packer,
Clarification for your last post.
How do you know? What in your opinion is significant, 10, 25,50, or 100?
Actually that would be a GREAT question for another thread. This one was/is focused on how many appointments the class of 2017 will receive. At least according to the most recent AF statements that I have read....the goal is still 4000 cadets in the wing.Ask yourself should the AFA be at 4000 if it means retirees that served for 20 yrs pay more via medical benefits?
Packer said:There were a significant number of cadets recommended for separation at the end of the fall term