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    No Nomination

    If you have LOA, they will find a way to get you a nomination.
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    What is the GPA threshold for Graduate School Scholarships?

    Does TA and RA count? Some grad school offer RA and TA as part of the funding arrangement. Does Air Force 'consider' RA/TA as scholarship? Students have to 'work' to cover the cost of study, but at least AF does not have to pay.
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    United Airline denied free checked-in bag for cadet

    Thanks for the replies Be ware of certain airlines. They may apply their own interpretation.
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    United Airline denied free checked-in bag for cadet

    For years my DS enjoyed a free checked-in bag with various airlines. However United Airline denied it at a recent flight. They said cadets are not 'active duty'. My search on the web got different answers. Are cadets 'defined' (by law) as active duty? If so, any reference? Or are they...
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    More Sad News

    updated link http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/former-buford-football-star-dies-of-wreck-injuries/nSS5P/
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    More Sad News

    latest http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/former-buford-football-star-dies-of-wreck-injuries/nSS5P/
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    Graduate study again

    I know there were threads on this topic. Just a few supplemental questions. For cadets that want to go to graduate school, apart from the af internal Programs like afit, can cadets apply any outside scholarships and Go to any civilian colleges? If not, can someone post the full list of...
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    Low GPA, do I still have a chance?

    It also depends which area you are from. Some districts are more competitive, some are not. On the hand, getting into AFA is a first step. you MAY have to work harder than others if you get in with a low GPA.
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    Summer airport transportion

    Is there any bus transportation to/from COS and DEN during the summer? How about the rerurn day (7/30/2011)? Any other public transportation available? tx
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    Thanksgiving LMD

    Don't make a simple problem complicated -- For Thanksgiving break, just ask your cadet when his/her last class ends and book ticket accordingly. There is no extra training on that day apart from regular class. There MAY be wing wide 'early release', but you can't rely on that now.
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    Rental car for Parents Weekend

    Thank you! I called my rental car company and in 2 minutes they altered my reservation -- the price is reduced by $50! I love this forum.
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    Parent weekend -- Thursday

    I got some conflicting information regarding Thursday. Can someone clear the confusion? (1) can parents meet their cadets (4th class) in Thursday evening? (2) how do cadets request to be allowed to meet parents? Thanks in advance!
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    Transportation to Denver Airport

    For Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, is there any bus transportation from AFA to Denver airport? If so, where to find out the schedule?
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    More A-day question

    This is my first time to AFA, thus these questions -- For A-day Parade, which entrance do we use? Can someone provide a detailed direction when inside AFA (where to park etc)? What do we need to pass the security gate? Thank you!
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    A-day schedule

    Great infor for us first timers. What about food, where do we get it (most of the restaurants are not open that early)?
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    A-day schedule

    Can someone post 2010 A-day (8/4) detailed schedule? I may fly in on the day. How long is the parade/ceremony? When can we meet the cadets? If I have a car, is there enough time to take them for lunch? If we bring lunch in, where is a good place to get food early in the morning? Sorry for so...
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    Black Straps

    Do you need to bring one even if you don't normally wear glasses?
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    class 2014 -- sponsor family infor

    We still have not received sponsor family infor for I-day. Anyone else waiting? Which number to contact at AFA?
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    Booking flights

    When booking a flight for a cadet (for Christmas break etc), how do you get a military discount (if you use expedia.com, or delta.com)? Does AFA have a travel service that offer competitive price?
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    More parent weekend questions

    We plan to meet the cadet Thursday for dinner (bring from outside?). When is their dinner time? There are a lot more flights to Denver (than COS), so we may want to fly there and drive. How long is the drive from DEV to AFA? TX
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