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UPT Mexico my son said his training base was in Mexico....well it's Del Rio, TX (Laughlin AFB) right on the border Anyone else going there? he may just be in for a trade Adios muchachos!

what is the projected (pay back) committment for going through pilot training for a cadet in class of 2012? does the time during pilot training satisfy part of the academy pay back? (5 years) (any rumor to an increase/change in the current committment policy?)

we will be visiting our USAFA C2C cadet (on exchange at USMA) October 8 & 9th Being unfamiliar with the area, is there anything of interest to see around the academy without going into NYC? we will have a car also, any suggestions for accomdations? is there a hotel on the academy grounds...

well, yeah, my son had the paper, envelope and stamps (in his room) but "forgot" to take it with him to Beast, so until he borrowed some from someone else, we didn't get a letter (getting ready for Beast can be disorganized, rushed, etc) Best to send along a SASE and piece of paper with your...

don't forget to pass out stamped and addressed envelopes ("Basic Cadet _____") to your son/ daughter friends even if he/she doesn't want you to my son REALLY APPRECIATED it after the fact he has saved them to this day

USAFA has a cycling and triathlon club team www.falcongroundspeed.com if you want to put in the miles!

wonder if that mom is related to Dr. Ruth?

My son will be exchanging to USMA from USAFA ( fall semster only )USAFA has a parent weekend in September I s there any designated weekend like this in the Fall for USMA? or only in the spring? thanks

My son wanted to be challenged as well and to go to one of the best aeronautical engineering schools in the U.S. USAFA was his #1 choice besides, the opportunities are countless. He will be exchanging at West Point in the fall....more opportunities on the horizon....

It does seem weird to not take 'stuff' w/ you to the AOG B&B for I-day, but you won't need it my son took: (carried in a backpack) disposable toothbrush, disposable razor, clothes to sleep in, clothes for I-day (same clothes he wore on the plane), required USAFA paperwork (incl.ID's...

the language test is an apptitude test so you really can't study for it. my son said it's a lot of non-sensical questions I guess you could purposely blow it if you left blank answers, but I am not sure if that would be frowned upon generally if you score well, they give you a choice of...