Recent content by coach86

I am writing this to thank everyone involved in my son's journey through USAFA as he just graduated with the Class of 2022. I joined this forum years ago for my two son's as one did not make it into the academy but another did. I have enjoyed reading and posting for a while and I feel I will...

My son is C1C and he was blessed to have his first choice as pilot-- he was telling me he has a few friends who wanted other positions and they were given pilot slots --- so it does seem if they have spots to fill they could place one there even if they did not request it.

Get a good ball with good "grooves' -- easier to handle and maybe grip better-- might make it easier for some-- good luck

I hope all goes well---praying for all and my son who is a C1C-- been a good ride through all this....

That sounds great-- Our parents weekend was similar as it was great to see our son who is a C1C. He has grown into a young man everyone can be proud of-- as is yours-- it is great to see our children grow up and make long life friends at the academy. Enjoy next year also as it will be yall's...

This is pretty cool to hear-- My oldest son is an intel officer and he loves it-- my second son is a C1C and is hoping for a pilot slot-- Keeping fingers crossed--

My first son did not get into USAFA as this was his first choice but he had a Plan B for Texas Tech and ROTC. He went there and graduated and is now an Intelligence officer. He met lifelong friends in the short time and Goodfellow AFB and most if not all were from the Academy. My second son...

First and Foremost I agree - Does he want to serve in the AF? My first son graduated from Texas Tech in ROTC and became an Intelligence officer in the AF-- he wants to serve-- My second son just got his ring two nights ago from AFA and wants to be a pilot-- We have also had three other family...

This is real -- U need to take it

My son was a cross country runner in high school and he continued to run after HS graduation and before heading to Colorado. I asked him if he wanted to get together with others early in Colorado the week before I- Day but he stated calmly --"I'm gonna be with them for the next four years - I...

All I can say is "Wow" --and I mean that in the most respectful and humble way-- takes a lot of maturity and grit for your son to want the Academy and then unfortunately not get in and going enlisted. He makes me very proud to hear this and look around and see many kids undecided about their...

I can't speak for other parents -- but I joined when I took my son for I- day and it has been great. To see all the Academy cadets going through everything from I- Day to recognition day has been great. I guess everyone has to decide if its right for them but I have really enjoyed it and feel...

Awesome glad to hear it!!

Son was in same situation as you— had both AFA and WP— waitlisted at Navy— chose AFA— he wants to fly — so he’s going for it—

Awesome —good for u!!— I have one son in his junior year in AFROTC at Texas Tech amd one about to enter USAFA class of 2022– both will have had differ experiences but both will hopefully become officers in the end— again awesome