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Anybody who has any insight into this feel free to respond... After pilot school, and let's say I'm lucky enough to get a fight pilot slot, where is the most likely location I will end up being stationed at? Additionally, how long are overseas deployments as a pilot and how much input does the...

"Underwater fire prevention" this made my day

I posted a thread similar to this a few months ago. I received a Type 1 back in the fall but hadn't heard anything from USAFA until last week (I was offered an appointment). All in all, only about 100 people receive type 1's so it is just as, if not more, competitive than USAFA. The major...

Cdiff/self/No LOA/Appt. March 15, 2017/VA-07/Congressman Dave Brat and Senator Tim Kaine. Can't believe I'm actually posting this right now after years of reading and hoping on this forum!

I'm not quite sure about when they meet but I know they usually update application portals every wendsday morning.

Any appointments today?

Got that right... Idk how much longer I can take this wait.

Man everything you just said is my case exactly, besides the on the spot offer. I thought I was reading my own article for a second

Aw man that is a bummer! I was looking forward to seeing that packet sitting on my porch one day after school

From everything I've heard it varies. The academy will contact your senator or congressman to let them know so if they want to call you and let you know they can. Then the academy will update your online portal, which an email usually alerts you of this, and then they put the acceptance packet...

(Also to everyone who was recently appointed) Congrats!! Did you receive the appointment on primary noms from your senator/congressman or no?

Did you receive a principal nomination?

Hello all! I just received a nomination from my Senator and congressman to USAFA. My entire application is complete, medical waiver granted, the USAFA has been told about my nomination, and I even called my admissions counselor and she told me the board has already reviewed my application. Any...

I got a letter this past Friday, 9 December, that I got a nom from Kaine to USAFA.

Thank you for the perspective!