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good luck preppies, I'm a prior that graduated the P last month... Y'all are the test group for priors teaching basic training, first class ever to do so. P school is a lot of fun, just be patient with your young classmates it can be hard!

Our report date of July 14 is this week! I fly into Denver Tuesday morning, does anyone have any idea if there is a shuttle that does to C Springs? Or do I have to arrange it myself? Thanks for any help

Ya I am currently active duty ATC and you see it happen all the time, but now they are just getting booted from the service. And sorry i know very little about the specifics on the Maintenance side of things, but it is a crucial part of what we do in the Air Force and is very much an...

Pretty crazy stuff. I've seen a ton of young Airman get kicked out just over these past few months for normally routine follies. For example two Apprentice air traffic controllers that just washed out of the career field for not being able to handle the stress, in the past these two would be...

Don't forget the Academy is sitting high at 7000 MSL. I was breathing heavy walking up a set of stairs!

I'll add to this. What about Snow jacket and pants for Snowboarding?

Hey Tex, I asked this question when I visited for a tour a few months back and I was told no. The Academy has their own fitness test that differs from the Air Force standards. I am not entirely sure of the differences, however I do believe the Academy has a pull-up portion and the Air Force...

The point I was trying to make is an engineering degree from the Academy carries more weight than any of their other programs I don't think anyone with disagree with that. Not true. I recently had a long chat about going to the Academy with a young Lt. Col and he gave me two major points of...

Obviously not everyone with major in engineering nor should they. However an Engineering degree from the Academy is very prestigious and if you have the ability and desire to, since it is a top 10 (Not sure exactly) undergrad engineering degree in the country why pass that up? Once you...

I've had similar questions and I have been talking to many pilots that come into our control tower(I am active duty Air Traffic Controller) and the common answer I get is that the degree doesn't matter if you want to be a pilot, HOWEVER if you do not get an engineering degree a great number of...

Christcorp makes a good point, however maybe you haven't lived in California or the west coast. I lived all over the country and there is definitely a difference, Sir/Ma'am isn't used nearly as much on the coasts as they are in the south/midwest so I think region and different social norms play...

Ya seems cadets still make time for fun even through all the madness of academy life! Makes me feel better knowing it won't be all work and no play...Cause we know what that can lead to!

Best of luck to you and your son. Hopefully he will be joining me at the prep school this year :)

I know of two people still waiting also. One of them also had to get a medical waiver so that must be part of why you are still waiting. Chin up!

My status is the same and yes it is the Air Force Academy prep school in CS. Guess I'll see you there!

Haha thanks guys very encouraging... As active duty stationed at Edwards AFB (Which is in the middle of NOWHERE) I've already had two years of being surrounded by men in the middle of the desert. Please give me SOME hope!!! ;)

So I know that this topic has been on every appointee's mind so I'm going to ask for everyone. What kind of opportunities are available for dating/meeting girls? I know there aren't many, I read that the guy/girl ratio is 80/20, but I also know there are many other civilian colleges in the...

Thanks AJBKPBMom! And it's my pleasure serving. And Flieger83 E5 pay would be AWESOME! I'm E3 at the moment so yes that would be a very nice raise!

Of course! It's 9 months where they PAY YOU to go to school. I am active duty currently and the year at the prep school counts toward retirement. By far the easiest way to get a year! And once in the Academy so many doors are opened. Can't in good conscience turn it down.

just found out an hour ago!! Prep School appointment offered :)