Recent content by Packerfan735

Hello all, Congrats on your appointments! I still remember that feeling even though it was four long years ago. I haven't been on here in a while, but it did help me in my preparation to coming here, especially when I got to talk to a few cadets at a SAF dinner before in-processing. I've...

Not necessarily... we are still trying to downsize and the classes over the next few years will continue to be small.

I looked through all of the threads but couldn't find anything so I figured I'd start a new thread. Has anyone made any plans on getting together the night before I-day to go to dinner/meet each-other? I went to one when I was coming in and it was nice to meet other appointees so that I was...

dre i didn't know you were on here... we need some good ideas..

I'd have to agree with the underwear! Those issued tighty whities are not comfortable by any means, and most pair are stained jacks valley dirt red by the time you're done with them... tagging on to what was said earlier, they really aren't allowed anything, and i would hold off on the the big...

no... if you ever see someone in uniform sitting in first class they are breaking the rules

do NOT pick a service academy based on how easy it is to get in. you will be there for 4 years, a small amount of time compared to a military career. only apply so a service academy if you want to serve in that branch. if you want to be in the military i'm guessing you want to make a career...

2016 is going to be one of the most competitive classes USAFA has seen. It will be the smallest class they've had in quite some time. That being said, keep in mind the academy super scores the ACT. They take the highest score in each category and that's what counts. Go in and concentrate on...

"One Fight, One Team!"

Yes, but its not going to be anything different than a regular shadowing of a cadet, nothing "special" for appointees, other than the fact that they're an appointee

They canceled appointee orientation, which is what blackbird is referring too, but i agree, 2016 will be the smallest class the academy has seen in years, i would work on maxing out that resume

The mail room is already filling mailboxes for incoming basics...

you can try... but for the past few years, if it wasn't shaved completely... they shaved it for you

just have to keep it in regs

They're going to cut your hair regardless, so I say no. Its fun to see that dramatic transformation when "mop top" gets a 10 second haircut