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Hey AF2026, current USAFA junior here. I'm not on the Flying Team myself, but I know a lot of cadets who are. There really isn't a good resource to learn more but once you get to USAFA, you'll be able to learn more. You will start the application/tryout process in August of your freshman year...

I have the faster plan because I use it to watch stream TV and movies on my computer. I also split my plan with another cadet because it is cheaper than each of us having our own plan.

I'm going to push back slightly on what FMHS-79 said. I agree that the ability to avoid distractions is an important factor in separating the successful from the less successful freshman, but if you need to simply not have internet access to avoid being distracted, the problem is not the...

It is generally seen that freshman year is the hardest at USAFA, as compared to the other academies. That being said, the following years are not as difficult. The analogy that I have heard is this: service academies are like eating a bad sandwich. At USAFA, you eat the whole thing in one big...

I personally have Nike and really like them. If you show up on I-Day with boots, they will still issue you a pair (which are much heavier, but waterproof, unlike Nike). I also know people really like Rocky boots. As long as the Nikes are comfortable for you, they will be fine. Another thing to...

I don't know exactly what carrier is best, but there are areas that are dead zones for certain carriers. USAFA is next to the mountains and made mostly of steel and concrete...not a great combination for connectivity. WiFi is available for all cadets (new this year), although streaming services...

Yes, one of the coolest parts about USAFA is how many people care about your success. Once you get in, everyone is working to ensure that you succeed and graduate. The class sizes are small so you can get extra instruction (EI) from instructors frequently. There is a writing center and...

See my response to HB2019 about why I chose USAFA. I still don't know exactly what I want to do in the Air Force, but I'm leaning towards OSI (special investigations) or pilot.

1. Absolutely, I would make the exact same decision. 2. I did not consider the lack of time back home that cadets have. Our winter break is not even three weeks, Thanksgiving is less than a week, and summer is three weeks (and summer break is not a guarantee). This makes things hard for...

You will need a pair or two of white underwear for parade dress, but that won't be worn until spring of your freshman year. No need to bring white underwear to BCT unless you want to.

In high school, I played basketball, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee. I was a captain of the basketball team my senior year. This is my big thing about leadership positions in high school: Yes, leadership positions look good on a college application and will increase your chances of getting...

Great question! The following are the classes that most freshman usually take. It is possible to validate many of these courses, so some freshman move on to higher level classes. Computer Science English Military History Behavioral Science Calculus 1 and 2 Foreign Language Chemistry Physics In...

Thank you for the kind words! 1. I was accepted to both USNA and USMA as well, and had ROTC scholarships, but I choses USAFA for the following reasons. I felt that ROTC was a part-military and part-civilian option that I would have struggled to maintain a good balance. In terms of the other...

First of all, congratulations to everyone who has gotten an appointment so far, and to those who are waiting, hang in there. Everything will work out in the end! Some advice to current HS seniors who are surely beginning to think about USAFA (you have 84 days until Basic begins): 1. Enjoy the...

I hope he enjoyed the game! Feel free to PM me if he has any questions now that he has visited campus and had a glimpse of cadet life.

I decided to come here because I felt that it would give me the best opportunities and most challenges of any of the academies/ROTC options. I am 100% sure that I made the right decision and I am so glad that I'm here every day. Some of my best memories so far have been going through the Assault...

All cadets love snacks! Anything that is like a dessert would be more than welcomed by all. For example, cosmic brownies, zebra cakes, oreos, etc.

Greetings all, I am a current Doolie at USAFA and I am willing to answer any questions anyone may have about day to day life here. Feel free to reach out via PM so we can connect or post a reply to this post and I'll answer questions as I have time. I can answer some questions about the...

I am working on filling out all of the many appointee forms and I had a few questions that are more advice-based than concrete answer based. 1. Bank or credit union account information: I currently have a UBS checking account that also has a debit card. At some point, I think I would like to...

1) GoArmy2022 / Self / LOA / 10-Jan-18 / Accepted / IN-02 / Congressional & Senatorial / Direct Appointment 2) Texan In MS / ?? / DS / 09-Jan-18 / Accepted / MS-03 / Congressional & Senatorial / Direct Appointment 3) KB2022 / Self / No LOA / 09-Jan-18 / Accepted / CA-33 / Congressional / Direct...