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Yes, but you cannot certify through the class. You have to go elsewhere in the Springs and get your license there. It's pretty painless as far as I know.
 
Are we allowed to use sock buns during basic? I know at the prep school they wouldn't let us.
 
Are we allowed to use sock buns during basic? I know at the prep school they wouldn't let us.
Oh hon, you aren't going to care how nice that bun looks during BCT - think mud/dirt/sweat. Just be sure you can get it into a bun quickly. You do NOT want to be the one who everyone waits on.
 
I have learned from CAP not to use too many pins, because if your hair's coming undone, you want to be able to quick redo it, rather than sitting there taking out a billion pins and redoing it. Lol the struggle is real haha!
 
Hi, How will you find out if you have received an Appointment for the class of 2019, Phone call, reg mail or email?
 
Hi, How will you find out if you have received an The Appointment for the class of 2019, Phone call, reg mail or email?
From what I have heard, it will be via the admissions portal, where you fill out the application. First you get an e-mail telling you check the portal, then on the portal they will notify you of your status. Although in some cases it seems that the appointee's MOC calls first to notify of the coming news. Disclaimer: I am not an appointee (yet?), but this is what I have heard from various sources :)
 
Bailey hit the hammer on the head with her info.
If you get contacted by MOC, they'll be the first to notify you. IF they like, I'm not sure if all MOCs contact appointees. Mine did and he called a day before anything showed in my portal.
Next you get the "you have a message" email that tells you to check your portal.
Then you log in and you get a message saying you have been appointed and It will ask if you would like to accept your appointment. You don't have to accept right away. I took a day. Looked at all my scholarships on the table and well pretty much discarded all of them and picked USAFA. You may take longer to decide.
After you see it in the portal, like 2 weeks later you get a copy of your appointment(the same exact one from the portal only on nice paper) in the mail. That'll be the one I frame haha. BTW, I am just an appointee. :)
 
Thanks for the advice, and omg there are scuba classes?
Yes, there are! The freshmen had to sign up for the rest of our pe classes while we're here. I chose volleyball, racquetball, "warrior enhanced yoga", and scuba.
 
1st Step Basic and 2nd step Recognition. The excitement is high and determination is out of the roof! Good luck to those about to go through recognition! Thanks for the video GradWife!
 
My DS said he is ready for Recognition. He knows it is going to be a challenge but they will pull through as a team. It is odd to think that he received his appointment on March 14 last year and if all goes as planned, exactly one year later he will be recognized on March 14 this year.
 
My DS said he is ready for Recognition. He knows it is going to be a challenge but they will pull through as a team. It is odd to think that he received his appointment on March 14 last year and if all goes as planned, exactly one year later he will be recognized on March 14 this year.
That is awesome!
 
I hope the weather improves in time for recognition! I hope they don't all have to crawl through snow!
 
What an amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing USAFAGradWife! Congrats to your DS on his accomplishment of recognition, one year in the making!
You're welcome ... and thank you! My "DD" just wants it to get here. ;-)
 
I hope the weather improves in time for recognition! I hope they don't all have to crawl through snow!
If the weather is as bad as its been over the last week or so, they'll be doing all their "training" inside. Believe me, the doolies won't miss out!
 
I hope the weather improves in time for recognition! I hope they don't all have to crawl through snow!
If the weather is as bad as its been over the last week or so, they'll be doing all their "training" inside. Believe me, the doolies won't miss out!
Lol well in that case, maybe it's best (for them, at least) if it continues to snow, because it may still be pretty cold even without snow, lol! In all seriousness though, I wish the best of luck to all who will be undergoing recognition and I am so excited for them!
 
As some people know, the doolies are getting ready for Recognition in a week. This is a huge step for them.
Appointees/Candidates, this is your goal ...


EDIT : Your 2nd goal. Getting through BCT is the first (Thanks Rogers!)

Epic fail on the rope swing at 2:27 into the video! Pro tip to any future doolies, you want to grab onto the rope and use your momentum to get to the other side.
 
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