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And it specifically identifies someone about to enter the special warfare community

This post needs pulled down. The post calls out Mids and future Mids by name and for some even identifies their Company. And it adds nothing to the mission/purpose of this forum.

If you currently have hair over your ears, it’s not a bad idea get some sun on your ears prior to BCT. The sun especially at altitude can be brutal to previously unexposed skin.

Absolutely not Look at the senior leadership across the military and it’s not often SA grads There is little evidence to suggest one commissioning source produces ‘better’ officers I am a grad, my sister is a grad, and my DD is a USNA grad, but in the big picture no one cares when you hit...

You don’t know some of the most basic things about USAFA yet you want to write a screenplay about it?

The President of the Air Academy Credit Union is an ‘87 grad. That alone makes it a superior financial institution.

Cadets are not responsible for their guests unless in a restricted area. Know your cadet before loading up the bus. Many cadets will not want to be a tour guide and will just want to relax.

In my daughter’s case - knowing the max score on an event let her know when to stop. You don’t want to burn up energy on an event if there are no more points possible (as a competitive gymnast - the max for pull-ups, sit ups and pushups didn’t require breaking a sweat)

I would focus on what you have accomplished in spite of your life story. Did you take on the responsibility of caregiver to your siblings? Did you take a job to contribute to paying the family’s bills? I hate to hear your story, but I think the powers that be are interested in what you’ve...

This is an anonymous forum. I am a grad and I hear all sorts of rumors about USAFA - good and bad. I have no direct information to suggest the OP doesn't have a valid viewpoint. However, it is a single datapoint. I am a firm believer in the pendulum in that it swings back and forth regarding...

I would rate your response as: Fast Neat Average Friendly Good Good But recent grads don’t know what that means or what Form it would go

T37IP answered your question. You might not like it, but he is correct. Focus on your package and qualifications. The ALO’s can be great informational sources, but their job is not to get you in or keep you out.

Sponsor families have to live within 'x' miles of USAFA to officially qualify. USNA has the same program and assume USMA does as well. It's a great program though not always a great match between family and cadet. Very common for one cadet to bring his/her 'friends' over to their sponsor and...

Recognition has changed from March to May for decades. My sister was ‘83 - March recognition I was ‘87 - May recognition The only USAFA tradition is change

Having officiated multiple sports of all ages including college - the younger the players, the worse the parents tend to be. The advice provided to me when I started (which has served me well) - eject the first idiot that says something you shouldn't have to hear. No warning, no 'I can take...

One more thought - if the USN medically retired you, your disability rating/payment from the VA will be tax free and will likely be more $ than you are receiving from being militarily retired. If you haven't applied for a disability rating from the VA - that should be high on your list (the...

I am about to accept a position with the federal civil service. I wanted to make certain I received 'credit' for my time at USAFA. I contacted the USAFA Registrars office and they sent me a letter including the following: (it took just a few hours from the request to receipt - they knew...

The pendulum continues to swing. Things will ‘lighten’ up for a while until someone decides USAFA has grown soft and the pendulum will swing the other way. This is one of the few traditions USAFA has always maintained. I am in no way suggesting ‘hazing’ should be tolerated nor should efforts...

I would wager some upperclassmen might look at a social media post from an incoming plebe, but I doubt it’s all that frequent. For most upperclassmen they have other things to do. Though I do agree - there is nothing good that will come from posting the video.

USNA will evaluate the package submitted. Academically, they will focus on the STEM type classes taken. They could potentially weigh the ACT/SAT more just like the CFA probably has more weight for non letterman than those with multiple varsity letters. If the can candidate is ‘young’ for the...