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Greetings, Question about official oath of office and first salute. My DD graduated from USAFA a couple of years back and they had separate oath of office and first salute places and times for the different Squadrons. This was all done before graduation and was orchestrated very nicely for...

Greetings 21brewera - Exciting news about USAFA and USAF TPS. There is a brand new pipe line being tested this year which is sending USAFA graduates directly to TPS. It ends up taking so long to get to TPS - that the usefulness of what is learned is often lost as these leaders are often picked...

Ders_dad DS was in a similar situation 1 year ago, he was amazed at some of the opportunities that were presented to him after his first Plebe Semester. It was a real turning point for him. It was definitely a heart felt decision to change his aditude toward leadership and some of the things...

I completely agree with @MidCakePa. ! My advice to DS (22) was to go easy on validation and not burry himself with hard classes Plebe year - dang was I wrong and thankful he did NOT head my advice. He validated so many classes his counselor is now seriously looking at him starting his Master...

I love the diversity of it all... DS got so excited and said it will make the event even that much more memorable for him. The event itself - very low expectations for me (as you describe). Celebrating after - high expectations. We specially talked with him to support him hanging with his...

We missed Acceptance Day at USAFA for our 1C DD... learned my lesson. Front row and center Herndon - here we come . When you say early???? What does early mean?

@BBQ-Devil You bet... DD was a re-app then Appointment to USAFA. Two years of waiting. Why not.... DS was re-app then Appointment to USNA another 2 years of waiting. Cracks me up when I think about it. I will NEVER forget when they called me having received there notice. Tears of...

@BBBRRRTT Glad you asked the question, great thing about forums when questions are asked - it allows new members to share experiences and respond - where as there would probably be no sense in responding to older threads... My nephew was recruited to play Football at USAFA - they handed...

Second letter from DS Plebe... Many positive things to say about the process... Also said he gets down at times. His words were - “when I get down, I just think of the 15,000 kids who would give anything to be where I am right now - its my responsibility to make them proud and be proud of...

DD is a firstie at USAFA, and DS had a year of NROTC under his belt before the doors closed Thursday... I figured I had enough inoculations of - what would you call it - unusual separations - therefor no tears. NOT SO MUCH!! What a moving and emotional time Thursday - must admit caught...

DS went to SS a couple years ago, I will NEVER forget his phone call to me as he was leaving the yard for the airport to come back home - it went something like this - and in a voice so hoarse he had to almost shout to get sound to come out of his throat!!... “THIS IS WHERE I BELONG... I DONT...

I agree with THParent. DD will become a Senior at USAFA today - when the class of 2018 throws there hats that is. She trained for many months running and doing all her workouts with an adjustable altitude mask. They are not that expensive. She even got an Air Force skin to put on it - for...

@mommydoc. Totally understand where your coming from, DD was - when comparing stats - a shoe in to USAFA her first year application. Received a TWE - had a full ride to Michigan Tech engineering school and was heading there. Then June 14th!!! An email appeared out of no where - offering a...

LOVE THIS THREAD - ITS A HOOT I was checking out at a retailer last week and the person was making small talk about summer plans, I mentioned going to east coast to drop off DS for I-Day at Naval Acadamy, she had NO idea what that was... mentioned my DD at Air Force Acadamy, and the look on...

I agree with @1meanteacher DD is now finishing up her Junior year @ USAFA. We have been to every parent week - toured the Acadamy before she even applied et al... The only thing I would do differently is go out for Acceptance!! It is Huge -