Recent content by USNAappointee 2012

Haha I have just the opposite problem. I think i'm a little too short. My standing height is 5'2 and my sitting height is about 32.5 inches. From what i've read and researched the height restrictions for naval aviators are 2 inches shorter than that for the air force. Therefore I fit the meet...

If your son attended one of the CVW session at the naval academy I would suggest packing the same items. Casual and comfortable clothes, maybe a pair of workout clothes, bed linens or a sleeping bag (you sleep on a pretty uncomfortable cot), etc. The two programs are very similar. Bringing a...

I got the same call towards the end of november and went to the academy December 6-8. It was a great program. Your son will recieve tons of briefings with admissions officers on the academy and life in the Air Force after graduating from the academy. You pretty much shadow a cadet for the...

I have a quick question... I have done the whole dodmerb thing and have recieved appointments to the Naval and Air Force Academy. I just found out that in March or April I will have to get two wisdom teeth pulled. Do I need to report this to Dodmerb??? and if so would having the extraction...

I'm really glad I came across this thread. As an appointee to the Naval and Air Force Academy, I feel like I'm in a huge dilema about which academy I should attend and which service will provide me with the best opportunity to fly. Flying has been one of my biggest passions but I feel like there...