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I've been doing this for over 20 years now and am embarrassed to state that this year I won't be doing it. I could start but I will be on vacation for much of BCT 1 and 2 and thus incommunicado. The concept is for supporters of the new Doolies to write to them during BCT providing support and...

The standard advice: One minute at a time...make it to breakfast....then make it to lunch...then make it to dinner....make it to bed....day is over....start and repeat process every day and SOON it will be fall semester....then before you know it it's 2026 and you are graduating. You WILL look...

Got a few of you.....good luck Class of '26. I have room for more if any of you are interested. Sometimes there are surprises during BCT....depends...hahahaha.

Reverse hang.....maybe in a week she can get 1 out.

I think it was prior to the incoming class of 2003, there was no "web guy" or "photos" of BCT or I-Day. I knew someone starting and emailed admin with the "suggestion" that someone take some photos of I-Day for the incoming class of 2003. I don't know if prior classes had photos of I-Day...

To see if anyone is interested. Perhaps mailing addresses haven't been sent yet. Oh well. Good luck to all the new Basics!

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Average day: Wake up in the dark....get yelled at. March/train. Breakfast. March/train/exercise. More yelling. Lunch. March/train/exercise. Dinner. More yelling. Train/march/clean up. Bed. During first BCT, placement exams and other testing, some lectures on military stuff, clothing...

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I got clippers during the Pandemic....I like short on me anyway. I got down to a #5 which is 5/8ths of an inch. Very easy to take care of. Even 1" would be simple. In 6 weeks it'd be another 3/4ths inch to an inch due to growth. No muss, no fuss.

Well, it's that time again....just before BCT and this "stranger" has contributed to Doolies for the past 20+ years in writing to those that want some "encouragement" and "positivity" during BCT. The deal? If you are an appointee about to step into the Long Blue Line on June 23rd and want some...

1. You want to serve regardless of your undergraduate degree. Thus, IMHO, the "school" doesn't matter other than what the "name" seems to imply to OTHERS. Life lesson: What others think is none of my business. To have "Harvard" on your resume when your plan is to serve regardless seems...

1. "I just know that I will never get to take classes that I am passionate about, which makes it really hard to be able to look forward to the future"---College is still about getting a "broad range" of classes for a FOUNDATION for later on. Sure, after a year or two one "declares a major" but...

1. Talk with a counselor. But go in to that appointment with the specifics of what you want and what you do not want. Your post is sort of vague IMHO. 2. There is a sort of quiz/assessment in a book called: "What Color is My Parachute" answering those questions, MAY help you with the...

I seem to recall a Basic who showed up with very very wild hair.....I believe it was at least 6-7" long and standing on end practically. There were before and after photos but I don't know if anyone kept them (like the one about Box Boy). I also recall that wild hair guy didn't stay at USAFA...

Hahaha....I remember box boy. I forget what year.....poor guy....carried that thing forever. Don't be "box/luggage" guy/gal

Here's a thought: What exactly do you think you need to bring that is NOT on the packing list? You have about 2 days to see what the responses are.....generally you will be issued anything you possibly need during BCT....anything else you can buy at the store. They will have trips to the store.

Funny story.....a 2006 class BCTer.....(Red Class, thus RTB)....was going through basic. She told me I could send letters that "might" get attention. At that time, "contraband" MIGHT get through...more so if you send stuff for an entire flight/squadron. I decided t send a case of Big Red...

The below was copied and edited..... Take BCT one day at a time. Don't think about how many days/weeks until BCT is over, rather stay in the present moment and think about how many hours/minutes until lights out each night. Do not make ANY big decisions during BCT, especially about quitting...

https://www.cafepress.com/usafa.628818102 This wasn't it...but perhaps there's still time to get one and see what the response is.