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    Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets V Texas A&M Corps of Cadet

    VT grad here, but granted my experience is more than a decade old. I'll say if your goal is to commission, then it really doesn't matter which one you choose. No one on active duty is going to care where you went to college. They're both incredible schools that will give you great experiences...
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    Va Tech Corps of Cadets Leadership Question

    Huge caveat: my experience in the VTCC is now 8-12 years old. But I'll give my input since no one else seems to have given a reply here yet. All of the deputy commandants were different back when I was there. So I can't honestly speak to the personalities that are in place right now. But...
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    Benefits of SMC vs ROTC?

    Its now been over 10 years since I started my freshman year at a SMC, so my experience has become a bit dated. But I feel like it also gives me a perspective to look back with 6+ years in the military, several PCSs, deployments, ups, downs, etc. My bottom line: its all about what you want out of...
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    Air Force Intel

    We actually get quite a few Captains cross training into the career field nowadays. This career field is always heavily over-manned in Lts and junior Capts. But at the same time, we're severely under-manned in mid/senior-level Capts and Majs. So we tend to take a lot of mid-level Capts from...
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    Air Force Intel

    Assuming you have a decent GPA and solid commander's ranking, it shouldn't be difficult to get a 14N spot. It doesn't matter which detachment you went to. Tech vs. non-tech doesn't officially matter, however, it can indirectly affect you. For instance, a guy in my commissioning class was an...
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    ROTC and Guns

    I understand your point, but its actually not that black and white at VT... There are no federal, state or local laws prohibiting concealed carry on campus there, assuming you possess a valid license. But the school's policy prohibits it, so a student can be expelled or a faculty member can be...
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    ROTC and Guns

    If its legal and in line with school policy, then frankly, its none of his ROTC leadership's business. If your son is serious about owning a firearm, I'd recommend that you suggest he take some firearms safety/marksmanship courses with local instructors. Additionally, I'd recommend that he do...
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    Where Are They Now?

    I don't get around to posting too much here anymore, mainly because my experiences with ROTC are getting to be pretty dated. But I'm still happy to answer questions for new Lts or cadets interested in the Air Force 14N career field. I graduated from Va Tech in 2012 and then PCS'd to Goodfellow...
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    Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets

    You might find some info in this thread: http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/virginia-tech.41676/#post-407218
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    Intelligence Officer, Air Force or Army

    I have enjoyed it so far. Some people like it and some don't. The career field is very diverse and each assignment you get will most likely be drastically different from the previous one. That's what attracted me to it in the first place. But some people prefer to do the same thing throughout an...
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    Intelligence Officer, Air Force or Army

    There are plenty of similarities and differences between the two. The differences mainly stem from Army vs. Air Force culture in general, and not so much the differences between AF and Army intel. As an Army intel guy, you will be primarily working in support of ground operations. As an AF intel...
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    Concealed Carry on Texas College Campuses

    At Virginia Tech there was a policy allowing students to store personally owned weapons at the campus police department. I knew a few people who did this. However, most of us would just keep our weapons with friends who lived off campus. For four years, I kept all of my firearms at my...
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    Concealed Carry on Texas College Campuses

    I was a concealed carry license holder while also being a cadet at Virginia Tech. While it wasn't necessarily illegal to carry on campus, it was certainly in violation of school policy. I personally think its misguided to think that making college campuses "gun free zones" will make students...
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    Enlisted airmen might fly drones — and manned aircraft

    Its about time for the AF to start considering enlisted RPA operators. The Army has proven that its not necessary to have a commissioned officer "flying" these aircraft. In fact, its actually hurting us in terms of retention which ultimately will impact our ability to perform the mission...
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    What SMC is the least physically challenging?

    "Easy" is a pretty subjective term. If by that you mean you're looking for the SMC where the lifestyle is the least restrictive...then I would point you to Virginia Tech. Its the closest you'll get to a "normal" college lifestyle at a SMC. If you're talking about which SMC is the easiest to get...
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    Discharged from AFROTC - can you still wear uniform?

    I really hope you are a standard troll. If not, its kind of disturbing that there are ex-ROTC cadets out there who consider themselves retired military service members.
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    Doing well in AFROTC

    I graduated from Virginia Tech and AFROTC a few years ago. My best advice is to go in with a good attitude and to keep the big picture in mind. The VTCC tends to consume the lives of freshman cadets, which can really skew their perspectives in many cases. The VTCC and the Air Force detachment...
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    Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

    First off I'll say that sexual assault and sexual harassment have no place in our military. Fortunately, Congress and military leaders have forced an emphasis on countering what I would call a societal problem (as opposed to only a military problem) in our ranks. But unfortunately, when leaders...
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    FT tips

    Take it seriously but not too seriously. If you get to know the others in your flight early and keep a sense of humor about all of it...you might actually have fun.
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    Corps of Cadets Dorms

    When I was in the VTCC, freshmen were not allowed to have TVs, Xboxs, etc. in their rooms. But for upperclassmen, there were not restrictions on them. Not sure if its changed recently.
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