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After pleading guilty to Articles 120c and 133, he was sentenced by a military judge with a REPRIMAND. He is allowed to keep his pay, rank, and retire under honorable conditions. The charges he pleaded guilty to would landed him in PRISON if prosecuted on the civilian sector. IMO, this is...

Ditto to this! It’s rare to even see non-rated careers achieve 3 star. Hopefully we see more diverse careers in the higher ranks!

A good amount of cadets will have incentive flights during Ops AF. This is between their sophomore and junior year. I flew in a T-38. Did ACM. It was a struggle to stay conscious 😂

I haven't heard any stories of someone moving from RPA to Pilot. I don't think it would be in the interest of the USAF. They would still have to invest resources to train the RPA pilots how to fly trainer aircraft (T-6, T-38) and then their following MDS (C-17, F-16 etc). RPA pilots used to...

FVE is an amazing opportunity! If it were me, I would stay at USAFA for the extra two days. The admissions dept. have every minute planned out with tours, visits to the airfield, and meetings with high profile leadership to include the Supt. I do not think you will have any problem getting a...

Another thing to consider is that while the operational Air Force has looser standards for tattoo policy, the Cadet Wing has a more restrictive policy. The following is an excerpt of an ETP for tattoo policy and is CAO 19 July 23: “Tattoos/Brands/Body Markings. (Unauthorized...

Thank you very much to all!

What’s the cadence for PFE push-ups? Trying to train for it. 60 bpm? 50 bpm?

Anyone have insight on Water Polo at USCGA? From a previous thread I saw that it is a club not listed on their website. Is that accurate still? If so, is it competitive or more recreational? Any insight would be appreciated!

What is the culture surrounding physical fitness like at USCGA? What is the gym like?

Just clarifying, are you referencing the Falconry Team at USAFA? If so, this webpage might provide some insight: https://www.usafa.edu/cadet-life/clubs/falconry/ Sign ups typically happen at the beginning of the year at Club Rush. A number of interested individuals sign up. Not too sure on...

@pnwski is correct. Pilots aspiring to fly the CV-22 Osprey will come from the HNT pipeline, not traditional UPT.

https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2671714/first-pilots-graduate-from-helicopter-only-training-at-fort-rucker/ Here is a good article discussing HTN.

This year there were roughly 30 spots that were given to the CO 2023. The program is relatively selective and in order to have a good chance at dropping helos, it might be best to be in the top 15% of your class. The Helo Training Next (HTN) is also backed up like the rest of UPT, so you will...

He still can get hired as a Soaring IP. 3-degs (sophomores) can take soaring their FALL semester. From there they can apply for the upgrade and be picked up as what’s called a “spring-ie”. A upgrade Cadet who starts in spring whereas most upgrades start in fall. Your son can talk to any IP and...

Former FVE and current cadet. That’s exactly how the program was explained to me! I come from a historically low area of interest and my initial stats looked promising. Since no one in my congressional district has ever been to the Academy, they invited me to see if USAFA was for me. 99% of the...

Current Cadet in PoliSci. CRT isn’t emphasized but mentioned so we understand the world that we are commissioning into. Understanding how historically marginalized communities affect the world we live in is PARAMOUNT for our ability to defend this nation. There are undeniable gaps between...

26ers will have briefs every day. Upperclassmen are instructed to have “limited contact” with them until after A-day. They will move into their AC year room. They must have a wingman at all times so they can never go anywhere by themselves. They are not authorized to run strips yet and must...

I’ve heard this line of thought before. Personally, the reason I chose to go to USAFA was because of their “wokeness”. I wanted to join a branch that valued the individual and what they have to bring to the mission. I wanted to join a branch that wasn’t afraid to be expressive of their support...

Do what you would enjoy more. I was a Police Explorer and that was one of the best decisions I made in my life. I could have done JROTC, but I chose to do what I would enjoy more.