Dorms and the Air Force Academy
Are you required to live on campus at the Air Force Academy? If not, are there nice, affordable apartments near by? If so, what are the dorms like? And is Colorado Springs is nice part of Colorado? I...
View ArticleOMG...DS JUST RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT!!!
After being a part of the TWE massacre last month, getting a phone call yesterday afternoon from our Congressman that my son was receiving an appointment left us completely stunned. And it's officially...
View ArticleUSAFA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread
Congratulations to all who have received appointments so far. Copy and paste and then add your own appointment to the list. Keep working hard and see you all in June at I-Day. 1. kmlDad2020 DS...
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Way to go Citadel
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mi...ear-headscarf/ar-BBsRy0W?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp Now, I am sure all of the pc police will come in and scream about discrimination and how this is so wrong, but,...
View ArticleNaval Academy Parents Clubs
I posted this in a thread in the SA Parents forum a few months ago, and thought it would be timely to post it here. Most Parents Clubs host a Plebe Welcome event before I-Day. Great opportunity to talk...
View ArticleHeat-n-Humidity Prep
So, I got my hair cut yesterday (glad I still have to do it ------and that you’d have to be 6’8” to see the thinning on top). I had to wait, so I picked up a magazine. No Aviation Weekly, Economist,...
View ArticleBattery/Battalions
My DS received and email from someone regarding the Palmetto Battery. Do incoming knobs generally get emails about Battalions? He was very excited and claimed he's wanted to be in that Battery since he...
View ArticleWhat happens after graduation from Prep School
Hello everyone! I was recently accepted into NAPS but I still have a few questions regarding what will happen upon graduation. I listed down below all my questions, any input would be wonderful!...
View ArticleShocking Wear and Tear' at U.S. Air Force Bases
Here we go again. This time the Air Force. It all comes down to money and people. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...JBh1a8rF8eHelrpAw&sig2=HHN7avQPdNwtEuTLb_bm2Q
View ArticleSports and extracurricular activities...
I was wondering how hard is it to play a varsity level sport at the academy, and still do extracurricular activities. For example, playing baseball and being on the Combat Arms Team is it possible to...
View ArticleTOP GUN 30th Anniversary
https://www.thewrap.com/top-gun-30-...out-tom-cruises-30-year-old-classic-photos/1/ I remember being a junior in high school sitting in the theater with my younger brother when Top Gun was released. We...
View ArticleServe concurrently?
How does one serve and play football concurrently? http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000658757/article/ravens-draft-navy-qb-keenan-reynolds
View ArticleSports and extracurricular activities...
I was wondering how hard is it to play a varsity level sport at the academy, and still do extracurricular activities. For example, playing baseball and doing Wings of Blue is it possible to do both?...
View ArticleNROTC vs. CGA
DS was selected early for NROTC at his 1st choice school. Here at the last minute, he was offered an appointment to the CGA. Obviously, great options and we are thankful but he is now stressed on the...
View ArticleAviqua Serum guarantees that assorted
Aviqua Serum guarantees that assorted pieces add to troublesome making. In any case, the lockups of the packaging are for the most part finish of collagen and elastin; extra, after the age of 30, the...
View ArticleBoys State
So I have been selected to attend boys state. The problem is my family has a planned vacation and I don't get back from it until the morning that boys state begins. I would have to arrive at the end of...
View ArticleMedication DQs
This is my first post, but I have many questions. I am a junior in high school right now, and my goal is to go to a service academy, preferably West Point, and here's my story. Academically, I do quite...
View ArticleHS Graduation Gift Ideas for incoming Appointee
What, other than money, might be a good HS graduation gift idea for a new incoming plebe at USMMA?
View ArticleNROTC Bad dream or?
My son applied for the NROTC scholarship and was notified that he received the National 4-year. The only problem is, it was to his second choice school, and he did not get accepted to it. He was...
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