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My DD is considering AFSC 15A (Operations Research Analyst). The USAFA Course of Instruction says "All students interested in the Operations Research Analyst career field (15A) should be advised that this career field has additional postgraduate educational requirements". I realize that MD and...

How many female pilots are in the USAF by number and percentage of the total? Is there a breakdown between active duty and reserves? Just curious.

How is OPA calculated? According to usafa.edu, "Overall Performance Average. Determines graduation order of merit. OPA is the weighted combination of 60% GPA, 30% MPA and 10% PEA (Physical Education Average)". GPA is straightforward, but how are MPA and PEA determined? There is an app that...

I was shocked to see such a huge drop-off in applicants for the USAFA 2026 class. This week USAFA released the Demographic Profile for the Class of 2026 and they reported only 8,393 applicants. That compares to 11,599 last year. Admission rates were impacted despite 53 fewer offers of...

My DD is considering majoring in mathematics and was wondering what the passing score for math is to validate lower-level classes. I am sure this has been asked and answered before, but my quick search turned up a bunch of information specific to USNA and not USAFA. I really appreciate any...

I know this may sound silly. My DD loves USNA, but she is 100% positive she does not want to be stationed on a ship or submarine. She is okay with the notion of training at sea for short stints but does not want to be stationed at sea for long stretches of time. USAFA affords her the...

I have never been to campus before and I know it is huge. Can anyone please tell me where parking will be for tomorrow's Appointee Tour? I want to make sure I get there in time to make my way to Polaris Hall. Is it a 2 minute, 10 minute, 30 minute walk? Thank you!

My DD and I are flying into CO Springs on Friday for a Monday USAFA tour on the 11th. We got to spend several days in Annapolis for CVW and I got some great recommendations on the USNA thread (Amish Market was awesome). I want her to get a similar feel for CO Springs. I would appreciate...

This post is for fun, but I am also curious. At my alma mater, there was no Greek system, which bred a very big dorm culture. Each dorm had sports teams that would play other dorms and each dorm had a special thing they were known for in order to raise money for dorm activities. My dorm runs...

Mrs. DomerDad and I are heading to Annapolis this week to drop DD off for her CVW. There is a schedule of activities this Friday for parents from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with a break for lunch between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Lunch isn't provided for the parents, so Mrs. DomerDad and I need to find a...

My DD did not complete her AFROTC application for the first board and was not considered for a scholarship at that time. As part of her application process for the second board, she recently interviewed with an officer at a local college (that she hasn't and won't apply to). She thought her...

My DD recently received an LOA from USNA and is waiting on her medical qualification. Her portal (which I still haven't laid eyes on) said she has a Nomination and passed her CFA. She hadn't heard from our MOC or either Senator, so she didn't know the source of the Nom. Yesterday morning, at...

I am curious about what it takes to receive a Letter of Assurance from the USAFA. It would be interesting to identify the common threads connecting LOA recipients. If you received a Letter of Assurance, can you please share some information about you? Are you a recruited athlete? What is...

I am curious about what it takes to receive a Letter of Assurance from the Service Academies. I love crowdsourcing information. It would be interesting to identify the common threads connecting LOA recipients. If you received a Letter of Assurance, can you please share some information...

I am curious about what it takes to receive a Letter of Assurance from the Service Academies. I love crowdsourcing information. It would be interesting to identify the common threads connecting LOA recipients. If you received a Letter of Assurance, can you please share some information...