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This is a really cool story, it's over a year old but I've never heard it until now. '93 West Point grad, helo pilot transferred to Navy when an 0-3, went to Navy flight school and eventually flew hornets. Was one of the first combat squadrons in Afghanistan in '01, then was CO of IKE covering...

Really interesting, and eye opening article in the current Proceedings, https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/june/case-renaming-uss-john-c-stennis I'll admit, much of the info in the article was new to me, and the author makes some powerful arguments. As to the process of renaming...

heard rumors earlier today, apparently official now. so sad. https://www.wbaltv.com/article/us-naval-academy-midshipman-death/30826094

Interesting Proceedings article linked below. With increasing likelihood of federal legalization, the Navy needs to plan now for what might happen. I'm sure there are strong feelings on this, but the reality is that the world is changing regarding this issue and the Armed Forces need to find...

If you are on this forum, your DS or DD is probably pursuing USNA as Plan A If so, that's great, and best of luck. But you need solid Plan B, C, D etc. Also a great option for non-SA siblings (our youngest took advantage of this) If you are a veteran, your dependents qualify for in-state...

he's back in the paper, this time making himself out to be the victim https://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/columns/ac-ce-column-fleming-20190825-ac4w5umjvve7xc3nmvapi6voee-story.html he seems to be doubling down on his criticisms and going from "SA's are no better that ROTC, etc, or not...

does anyone know if an appointee can send in the immunization form incomplete (by the 5/15 deadline) then add missing vaccinations and bring a completed form to IDay? DS has been away at college and couldn't get the local health clinic to fill in the form with info from home doc's office. Will...

DS got the call from MOC last week with the good news, appointed for Class of '22! Now that he will be starting Plebe summer in June, is there any reason to stay on with the College Program? Would USNA have a problem if he dropped it? On the one hand - since he is not on scholarship, and will...

Hello, As I understand from previous threads, a college freshman can re-apply for the national 4 year scholarship. The caveat is that the candidate must have fewer than 30 credits when he/she applies, and all credits count (including AP). For many freshman, AP credits earned in HS ensure that...

What is the general advice for candidates re-applying for the 4 year scholarship as a college freshman? I know that it is usually advantageous to complete the app as soon as possible to get into the early boards. But is that the best plan for a re-applicant? Or is it better to spend the time...

Hello, DS was a very strong candidate for USNA with multiple noms, but received a late turndown, and also came up short for the 4 yr scholarship. He is attending college this fall and is planning to join NROTC as a college programmer, and will apply again for the scholarship and USNA. The...

judging from some of the posts i've seen, DS is in good company with others who didn't receive the scholarship on the final board - many seem to be very qualified with very strong stats i'm trying to understand the options for next steps - some of the posts i've seen are contradictory, and it...

Looking for some clarity on which candidates make it to the National Pool and which ones don't. From what I understand, only the 3Q candidates who are not slate winners go to the National Pool, and from that group (several thousand?), there are about 3-400 appointments, 75% of which must come...

On the questionnaire, my son answered 'no' to asthma on the questionnaire, but 'yes' to breathing difficultly (due to symptoms that he saw the doctor for), and was asked to send all the records. I was very surprised that he was DQ’d for Asthma (D241.30). The records that were sent were very...

Son has completed DODMERB exam and remedials have been requested. This is not surprising, he has history of a knee injury that is disqualifying. My question is, should he send all the waiver request info now? or wait till a waiver request is initiated by the SA? For example, he will send all...

My son is attending the CVW this coming weekend, and I'm having problems submitting the online waiver forms. I am able to check all the boxes, add all the info, and sign all the signature blanks, and submit. It returns with "You’re almost done. An email has been sent ….", but have not...

question for the BGO's on this forum; how much weight does the BGO interview have on the overall WPM? is it basically pass/fail, or is there a numerical score that gets applied to the total? not that it would impact one's preparation for the interview, but curious to know how it is used in...

Hello, I think a "yes" answer on the history form, indicating any history of "33. unusual shortness of breath" (even with 'no' on 32. asthma) would prompt the Asthma Questionnaire. On that questionnaire, the first question asks "which of the following have you been DIAGNOSED with: asthma...