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It has been a while since I've been on SAF, and wow it's nice to be back. Recently, I received a medical diagnosis that disqualifies me from jumping or flying for the Air Force in any capacity. Flying was one of the main reasons I chose USAFA over USMA when the time came for me to choose. After...

Hello everyone! It's been some time since I was last on here. I remember how valuable it was for me to ask questions of current USAFA cadets when I was applying. Well, I just finished Basic (A-Day is tomorrow 8 Aug), and I thought I'd come on here and answer any questions applicants might have...

I've searched through SAF, but I cannot find an answer to this particular question. It might be a straightforward answer, but I'm just not thinking of it. I had to get blood titers for the chicken pox vaccine and MMR vaccines. Do I have to wait to submit my immunizations record until I receive...

Hi! I know this is a bit of a stretch, but I am supposed to go to the tailor to get measured for my uniforms today. The portal is down, and I was not able to print out which measurements I needed before it went down. Does anyone have a picture or know which measurements I need so I would be...

Hi everyone! I've been hearing about some people receiving their PO Box numbers, and I was wondering when people started receiving their PO Boxes. I have been told that I cannot do my MiCare until I know my PO Box, so I just wanted to have an approximate time frame until I can do that. Thank you!

Hello everyone! This may have been asked already, but after some searching, I could not find an answer. How are squadrons assigned? I know at VMI for example, companies are assigned by height. How is it done at USAFA? Thank you!

Hello everyone! I know this is a somewhat strange question, but it's been on my mind for a little while now. When people say they've received a call about an appointment from Congressmen X or Senator Y, how did the call come? Did they call your school and get you called out of class to tell...

I've tried to look this up, but many people seem to be asking about specific waivers, not the overarching Waiver process. Do I have to commit to a school before I receive a medical waiver for a 4-year AFROTC scholarship? ROTC is my backup in case I do not get in to a SA, so I do not want to...

I will be attending the VMI open house this coming Friday and Saturday. The information said to dress "casual" but what does that actually mean? What would be the most appropriate type of clothing to wear? Khakis and a polo shirt? Thank you in advance for your replies!

My cousin is currently a Rat at VMI, and I've been accepted there. We have been emailing back and forth recently and I've been asking her a lot of questions about life there and what her experiences are. My top choice school is USAFA, however, so VMI is not the first thing that is on my mind...

I'm letting my mind wander (which is never a good thing) and was wondering: has USAFA sent out any denials yet? Like most people, I am still waiting to hear and now have my plans B, C, and D locked in. Is it possible that the next time I hear from USAFA, if in the near future, that it could be a...

Hi everyone! I've received a lot of help from this forum, and so I'm turning to SAF one more time. I am a candidate for USAFA, just awaiting a nomination decision. I have run track from freshman year to the current time, but I am injured. I have managed to injure myself every year I have run...

I went to check my portal today, and I received a notice that the server could not be found. Is anyone else having this problem?

How long after the interviews does it normally take to hear about a nomination decision? I know every MOC is different, but what would you say the average amount of time is/ how long did it take for you to hear back? Thank you in advance for all of your answers!

I am in the process of applying for an AROTC scholarship, and am also applying for both USAFA and USMA. I have been encouraged to fill out both AFROTC and AROTC scholarships and have them started before my nomination interviews coming up in a few weeks just to show that I am interested in...

I have an interview with my Field Force Officer next week (I know it is late in the game, but I started the application in August), and I am stuck on how to answer a question I have a feeling I will be asked. I am applying to another SA as well, and that is my top choice. I know that I will be...

I was not sure exactly where to post this as it could fall in two categories, but I thought I might receive a better answer from the USMA feed than from the DoDMERB feed. I am applying to both USAFA and USMA. My USAFA application is almost completely completed (with the exception of the CFA)...

Hi everyone, My ALO requires 3 interviews with him before he submits his recommendation, and I've already had 2. They went really well so far, and he has even agreed to administer my CFA for me. My question is: how much weight does the ALO interview have in the admissions process. I know it's a...

I've scrolled through this forum multiple times and I haven't seen an answer to this question (I might have missed it, who knows). I am currently a candidate for USAFA class of 2021 and am looking at all of my possibilities just in case I do not receive an appointment. I've seen a lot about...

I'm a rising senior who has been declared a "Candidate" by the Academy already. I have pretty high SAT scores (740 Reading, 720 Math) and ACT scores (34 overall, 36 science, 35 reading and English, 30 math). I'm in 3 honor societies, have a 3.8 unweighted GPA, received a 5 on the AP US History...