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To add to the AirBnB and VRBO discussion element, remember that your cadet will be required to be in uniform whenever they leave the room if you stay in a hotel not just when they go out for meals or family trips. At a house they can relax and only be in uniform if they are leaving the property...

Everyone is forgetting the part where the AOG and Visitor's Center try to melt your credit cards with the misery purchases of every item you can lay hands on :) Take a couple of days to visit the local area and Pike's Peak. Meet up with other families in the hotels full of tears and then enjoy...

Both my DS wear the Belleville and they hold up very well and provide them with all they need. They have no interest in any other boots they have tried. It really is about personal preference for whatever feels the best for extended periods. Smart call on the rub spot as one small thing turns...

You will get plenty of answers to this especially about how it's part of the surprise but in all seriousness there are a ton of videos on YouTube by cadets and former cadets that give you plenty of insight and will answer many of your questions. First three weeks is all in barracks basic...

I can tell you that the last couple of years (I have no experience prior to this) there have been offers way closer to I-Day than this for both USAFA and USAFAPS after these young folks had already moved on to Plan B and C. As you can see from the cross section of people on this site, many of...

Biggest question is whether you want the Military Academy experience or the regular University experience. Watch the videos and read the articles about life as a cadet and that will tell you which one is right for you.

Barbarians is a BCT Squadron not a regular year Squadron.

I may be incorrect but I believe it is a reference to LtGen Hubert Harmon the first Superintendent of USAFA and a driving force behind the planning for the Academy to even exist.

Not sure how the 2028 Prep School FB Parents page was but the 2027 was an absolute hoot. We parents had a blast getting to know each other, swapping stories and helping play Where's Camo Waldo whenever we saw each other's Preppies on WebGuy. All of the Prep parents are still very active on the...

One of the best parts of the USAFAPS and all the FFS schools is the bond these young folks have when they get to The Hill. Each Squadron has their own signs they use to recognize each other and during a parade two years ago the Wings of Blue jumped in for a demo in front of the CCs. As they...

I know this sounds easier said than done but, as the parent of a former Preppie, your Cadet Candidate will get all the info they need in plenty of time and they will get more than enough support and direction while at The P. This is not the first time USAFAPS have done this so rest assured your...

Both my DS just let me look at things if they were not sure or if they wanted to check they had it all sorted out. Totally up to them and they managed the process which is not exactly easy or smooth. Each of them was different in how they wanted to handle it so there is no one size fits all...

As an old Australian rugby player from WAY back I can tell you that it has nothing to do with size. Some of the greatest to ever play either version of the game (yes, there are two different versions rugby union and rugby league) have been smaller but quick and great tacticians. The biggest...

Lots of options for you with both club and intramurals so check out the USAFA website for all the teams and when you get there you will have plenty of people to talk to about sports. Page below has both IC, Club and Intramural links on it for you to look through. https://www.usafa.edu/athletics/

First of all, congrats on the appointment. My oldest is a USAFA Preppie and he absolutely loved it and has so many Preppie friends on The Hill now who also helped his younger brother who went in direct. It really is an amazing opportunity for them and they will remember it fondly. Honestly...

Also consider that at USAFA there is a cadet staffed emergency response/medical team and you could look towards the Special Warfare fields like Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) for a career in a field you enjoy and with which you are already familiar. Having the education from USAFA will be a good...

I would agree with everyone above and just accept that you will miss this event (many more to come) and focus on where you are and what you are doing. August is a critical time to be trying to leave for any reason. If this is someone close then they will understand the importance of your...

My youngest was declined then two weeks later put on the waitlist then just over a week after that appointed direct. His older brother was appointed to the USAFA Prep School very early on where some of the Cadet Candidates were given as little as less than two weeks notice. You never know what...

All great info and also remember that this is the military so the key is flexibility and adaptability. Just because it happened before doesn't mean it will happen the same way again and things can change without notice. Book travel with flexibility in mind so you can either adjust dates or...

The only benefit that most cadets see in having the PPL prior to USAFA is that they can try out to be on the flying team. Flight hours are considered in selection but they have plenty of opportunity to do the soaring and powered flight while they are there and, you are correct, learn the Air...