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i thought on read on the Academy's FB that out of 1050, 1033 actually in-processed.

Cost of Living calculator comparing working Charleston, SC at $45,000 versus what you would have to make in San Diego, CA just to have the same earning power: Your Results Comparable salary in San Diego, CA $58,946 If you move from Charleston-N Charleston, SCto .... Groceries will cost...

Emma should be able to talk to her BF about 3-4 weeks into BCT during Doolie Day In. The Doolies cell phones are returned for several hours to call loved ones. In fact I heard a lot of parents say that their son/daughter often called their BFs and GFs first before they called home. I often...

A friend of my son who is in AF ROTC came to the Leadership Symposium at AFA this week. I saw a picture of the two on my son's FB and noticed that the AF ROTC uniform is a darker blue than the AFA uniform. Does anyone know if the AF ROTC uniform is similar in color to the standard issue...

By Academy summer programs, do you mean SAME?

Sounds a lot like real life.

My son received one last year and attended NWP and honestly, it was the best preparation for USAFA anyone could have. Obviously nothing will prepare you for everything BCT and the 1st year throws at you, but it's pretty close. Another excellent plus is that you will have immediate friends and...

I always wanted to be a helicopter parent, but with 9 children, all the time I could afford with each was some touch and go's.

Same thing happened to my DS last year, however the phone call did come late in the afternoon. The interview took less than 10 minutes which was strange, but he ended up with the nomination from Senator Boxer. Just curious, did anyone suggest to you that you should dress up as if you were going...

Aproximately 9-11% after the first year for an incoming class and another 5-10% over the remaining three years.

Per the December 2011 edition of the Falcon Family News, the cadet wing population as of 30 November 2011 is 4,369. If the Class of 2012 (of 1,100)is out of the count as of May 2012 and the incoming Class of 2016 entering at 1,050. Assuming the usual atrrition of the remaining classes the...

As you know many of these incidents involve consumption of many alcoholic beverages. I recognize things can happen anywhere, but check out the current issue of Princeton Review where they rank USAFA in top universities with low alcohol and drug use. Drinking on campus is not tolerated and if a...

Who was Theodore Cleaver?

Congrats to CG. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.