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    Tell me about Band Company

    OK, but later in life will the world wait for volunteers to clean the latrines or scrape paint? They may as well learn it now: fair isn't equal and some folks get the sharp end of the dirty stick. You all had a fair shot at getting the bad duty but those guys drew it.
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    4/C privileges

    The old saying goes Swab Summer is the first third of the journey, 4c academic year is the next third, and the next three years are the final third. The cadets learn and adapt as they go, so things get easier as the expectations become clearer and they get more comfortable with the tools at...
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    Force Design 2028 - 40 New Helicopters - 20+ Cutters and more!

    There are a lot of very old helos out there that need replacing, so 40 new birds may not result in any new seats. For example, last fall when Sikorsky shortened the lifespan of the MH-60T from 20k hours to 19k it directly affected 44 aircraft and that's not nearly the only model near the end of...
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    Headed to AIM Session #1

    But there are a lot of duplicates, so the hard chargers from USNA and the other academies might be taking up some of those slots and never returning to this campus. Like everything else, control what you can and don't look back. If you can make it then try to get to AIM and have a great time...
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    Class of 2029 Stats

    Yes there are athletic recruits sent to CGAS every year so there's certainly a bunch of overlap. OTOH it's D3, not D1, so there's a much better chance that an applicant's experience from high school might make him a recruited athlete. There are a lot of sports and they're only outstanding in...
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    When you're told: "You weight too much...you can't serve..."

    If you're 50 pounds over-weight you've got bigger problems than adjectives. Good that the FB player of old could keep his eye on the prize and ignore bad words and discouraging messaging, and good that the Air Force gave a shot to those who had desire but not a good enough nutrition background...
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    Need Social Security card back

    Breaking ice for the little boats, well done.
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    It's the big day!

    Class of 2025, swab summer hotel company. Several of them ended up in delta.
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    Where's Waldo

    If you want to see more of your kid tell him/her to give Paul a thumbs up at every opportunity (NOT when they're supposed to be eyes forward) as he'll usually try to shoot the willing. But not every swab wants to play that game, so you may do without. Remember, it takes two to tango and he's...
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    It's the big day!

    My DD and two four of her (eventual) best friends are in this shot. Take a lot of pics, because your swab is likely to bond hard with a lot of the folks they march with this afternoon. I just noticed that several of these swabs already had colored wrist bands on by hour 6. I wonder what they...
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    I Day Haiku

    Always remember It will suck. Embrace the suck. It's what you wanted. EDIT: These are much more fun than the staff meeting I'm in.
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    I Day Haiku

    No time for letters Make the bed get dressed line up Sorry mom, next week?
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    I Day Haiku

    A long hot summer Yelling, stress, loneliness, fear Will the haircut help?
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    Class of 2029 has its own “Box Boy”

    White pants, a suitcase and a cowboy hat sounds like he lost a bet to someone who knows what trouble looks like.
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    Question about bodily autonomy rights for women at usafa

    Don't worry about it at all. It kind of adds a level of Wordle to the entire site.
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