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I am so sad that this conversation has devolved the way it has. Yes, mntwng is upset and is going a little too far. Yes, I knew there was a chance that my son would not get an EA. But do any of you know what the recruiters and detachments are telling these kids? Are any of you that are totally...

My son wasn't selected for field training. He was a scholarship cadet. He has other scholarships so financially we should be able to figure things out. He is an engineering major and wasn't planning on being a pilot. But what are his options now? I know he can just walk away at this point. But...

I can't say my son was aware either. I'm sure something he signed probably said something somewhere, but he was pretty much told that as a scholarship cadet, unless he screws something up, he will get an EA slot. His detachment also did not make cadets aware of what their ranking in their...

No slot for my son. Heartbreaking, but I'm sure be will be fine.

Yes, that is true, but it really is quite a blow. Luckily my son has a full tuition scholarship at his university in addition to his type 2. He wasn't selected after 2 years of hard work. So now, besides the work he put in (which one could say he got paid for), he lost his future plans, his...

Still waiting...

This is torture. The waiting. The postponements. The waiting again knowing some have results and some are waiting until the morning.

I am not sure what changes may have been made, but when my son went to his interview last year, he was asked about his leadership relating to his Eagle Scout project that was done during the first half of his senior year. He brought a resume with him that (I think) listed his current...

Thank you for clarifying!

This video discusses the new AF color vision standard.

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Thank you so much. This is very reassuring. I am new the the military world. I have a bachelors and masters in Engineering which I never really put to use in the field, choosing instead to be at home with my kids. I see my son's talent and enjoyment and I just don't want him to look back and...

My son is in his freshman year at college with an AF ROTC scholarship that will kick in next year (type 7 converted to type 2). He is majoring in computer engineering. He is enjoying the experience and is even participating in extracurriculars like color guard and sabers. Sure, the extra tuition...

Thanks! That is what I thought, but I was just verifying. Makes sense. As for DoDMERB, he just did that this past spring, so he's good. Thanks for your help!

My son won a type 7 which he converted to a 3 year type 2. He only receives his stipend starting his sophomore year, correct? Are there any stipends/reimbursements his first year? Thanks!