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Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN officially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p

congrats man, and good luck

WE ALL GONNA DIE!

*runs screaming from thread*

Congrats though, like. You gonna get a jet?

congratulations! That's a tough cut to make, you did good.

What's the current service obligation for academy grads? How about for pilots after you get winged?

Congratulations, TSI. But despite your powers, you'll never catch me, never, never, never, never,never, never!

*Flees to his super secret base in Tribes's closet*

Stock up on sleep now. :)

Good luck. You’re going to need it.

TSI might just end up being my upperclassman :o

I've been thinking about applying to the USAFA as well, and if I get in I'd 4th class to TSI's 2nd class.

So I'm not sure if it'd be a blessing or a curse to get in following TSI's acceptance :D

Congratulations!!

TSI might just end up being my upperclassman :o

I've been thinking about applying to the USAFA as well, and if I get in I'd 4th class to TSI's 2nd class.

So I'm not sure if it'd be a blessing or a curse to get in following TSI's acceptance :D

Not only that, 2nd class cadets run BCT for the incoming cadets. So, not only would I be your upperclassman, I could be your drill instructer. :O

Congratulations, TSI. But despite your powers, you'll never catch me, never, never, never, never,never, never!

*Flees to his super secret base in Tribes's closet*
So that's where you live!

*farts in closet*

Hur. Hur hur. Hur.

Not only that, 2nd class cadets run BCT for the incoming cadets. So, not only would I be your upperclassman, I could be your drill instructer. :O

Have I mentioned how handsome you look today, TSI?

WE ALL GONNA DIE!

*runs screaming from thread*

Congrats though, like. You gonna get a jet?

Hopefully I'll get to fly planes. My wet dream is to fly the F-22, but that prolly not gunna happen. I'd be content with flying anything with an afterburner or bombs.

one more fly boy to watch out for

i'll just keep going for Rifleman in my Army

Hopefully I'll get to fly planes. My wet dream is to fly the F-22, but that prolly not gunna happen. I'd be content with flying anything with an afterburner or bombs.

Condi Rice? :D

Have I mentioned how handsome you look today, TSI?

Drop and give me 20, Basic.

And those cookies your mother sent you.

Drop and give me 20, Basic.

And those cookies your mother sent you.

20 :eek: that's lower to my 25

congratulations! That's a tough cut to make, you did good.

What's the current service obligation for academy grads? How about for pilots after you get winged?

8 years for standard academy grads, 5 years active, 3 reserve. I don't know about pilots, though. I suppose I'll find out when the thick packet comes soon.

I wouldnt be set on anything specific. They put you where they please.

Congrats though. Any military academy is a great acoomplishment to gain entry to.

I wouldnt be set on anything specific. They put you where they please.

Congrats though. Any military academy is a great acoomplishment to gain entry to.

I know, but it never hurts to dream/beg/bribe.

As I say to everyone who is about to get on a plane..

Promise me you'll take pictures when you're up there.

You know, every year cadets tell visiting kids to not come to the Academy, and the kids think to themselves, "haha, they're just messing with me." Then they come here and think to themselves, "fuck, they were right." Just to give you a heads up, prepare to disillusioned - especially if, like myself, you're one of those people who expected the Academy to be a shining pinnacle of all things military. To start you on your way to cynicism, check out www.edodo.org.


Now, something to think about that unrelated to my hatred for all things Academy - Air Force has too many officers, they're set to do RIFs again, and if you're not a pilot, you're pretty much going to ride a desk as an officer. They tried to do that to my dad b/c of eyesight, and he told 'em where to get off, and went Army. Make sure you look at what you're interested in, and make sure you really want to do it, because you're going to work very hard for whatever you do - don't waste that work on something you'll hate.

Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN oficially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p
Congrats!

Well, you seem to be happy, so congratulations on your happiness. But yeah. *is sad*

Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN oficially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p

Congrats and God bless.

I'd be content with flying anything with an afterburner or bombs.

Oh dear.

Way to go, but watch those g-forces

Everyone, thank you for your kind words. I'll try not to bomb any more Canadians.

Everyone, thank you for your kind words. I'll try not to bomb any more Canadians.

don't try to bomb us we shot back :p

If I'm on the ground, be sure not to hit me. I'll put a little red glow stick on my helmet. That's me. Please don't hit me.

:D

Good luck.

And should you stumble accross one of these things - just leave it alone, please!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/RedButton.jpg

Good luck.

And should you stumble accross one of these things - just leave it alone, please!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/RedButton.jpg

but but it's a big red button yelling out push me

but but it's a big red button yelling out push me
Yet the button can't see the red glow stick on your helmet...

Yet the button can't see the red glow stick on your helmet...

that was CP who said that not me,i said we shot back

Congratulations. Perhaps I'll see you in the Wal-Mart just outside the Academy. Of course, I'll look like all the other little old, overweight, gray-haired grandmas in the store. And you'll look like all the other exceedingly young people in ill-fitting blue uniforms that frequent the place.

Getting in is a real achievement, good luck.

Everyone, thank you for your kind words. I'll try not to bomb any more Canadians.

and more? You Michiganders are special people ;)

Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN officially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p
They must REALLY be having problems getting new recruits.:p

one more fly boy to watch out for

i'll just keep going for Rifleman in my Army

Going for rifleman?

Dunno about australia, you guys probably have higher standards. Here, you basically need to know up to 7th grade math, and spell well enough to type Iraq. That gets you Eleven Bravo, front line infantry.

Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN officially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p

Congratulations Cadet. You'll do your country proud in the good ole USAF. :)

Going for rifleman?

Dunno about australia, you guys probably have higher standards. Here, you basically need to know up to 7th grade math, and spell well enough to type Iraq. That gets you Eleven Bravo, front line infantry.

we do and long training

if i get in i do 80 day's of training then go to Initial Employment Training

i start at 6:00 AM and finishing 10:00 PM seven day's a week with littile time for recreation

Going for rifleman?

Dunno about australia, you guys probably have higher standards. Here, you basically need to know up to 7th grade math, and spell well enough to type Iraq. That gets you Eleven Bravo, front line infantry.


BLOOD MAKES THE GRASS GROW!

Drop down their and give me 25 pushups maggot!

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011!

This disturbs me. I'm just a simple engineer and I study for 5 years. But a future important military person with a plane under his butt that can kill people only has a study length of 4 years....

Anyway, Congrats :)

Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN officially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p

Congrats mate. And Good luck!

This disturbs me. I'm just a simple engineer and I study for 5 years. But a future important military person with a plane under his butt that can kill people only has a study length of 4 years....

Anyway, Congrats :)

Technically, It'll be 6 years. 2 years of "regular" college, and then 4 years at the Academy. But, with all the classes I took here, I'll already have credit for alot of classes. That means I'll be able to take cooler classes, like Skydiving. :cool:

Some of you may remember one of my previous threads, where I said I was applying to the US Air Force Academy.

Well, late last night, I checked my mail, and found a skinny letter from them. I had expected to be rejected, as spots are uber competitive.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011! When I called my mother this morning with the news, she just about passed out.

So, this means I won't be on much over the next 6 months, preping to enter the Academy and finishing up my last semester of "normal" college. And after July 1st, when I have to report to Colorado Springs for inprocessing and BCT, I won't be on period for some time.

Also, in case anyone is wondering, I can still back out until May 1st. Only then will THE MAN officially have my soul. Imagine that, the Government is going to trust quarter billion dollar planes to TSI. Oh, I pity them. :p
Dude! That is fantastic! So who was the Congressperson that sponsored you? I contemplated going into the AFA once, but I decided against it after the Iraq War started up. I've been shying away from even the Coast Guard thanks to that.

Anyway, just one thing: please don't visit Pine, Colorado whenever you're on break. I know you're not that far from me in Colorado Springs, so whatever you do, DON'T COME UP HERE! I don't think I could take an NSer showing up in my real life without having a heart attack.

Ugh! A cadidiot, and a zoomie at that! :p

Seriously though, that's cool. Check out Old Chicago's when you're in the Springs. It's not a bad town, but the people there can't drive in the winter to save their lives (literally). They drive too slow when it's dry out and then think they need to go 80 in a 25 when it snows.

I think you'd like it out west, towards Divide and such. Also, I think the Garden of the Gods would be up your alley. Still, as a Michigander I require at least 70% humidity so Colorado just didn't do it for me.

Dude! That is fantastic! So who was the Congressperson that sponsored you? I contemplated going into the AFA once, but I decided against it after the Iraq War started up. I've been shying away from even the Coast Guard thanks to that.

Anyway, just one thing: please don't visit Pine, Colorado whenever you're on break. I know you're not that far from me in Colorado Springs, so whatever you do, DON'T COME UP HERE! I don't think I could take an NSer showing up in my real life without having a heart attack.

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-8th Michigan) sponsered me. I met with him in October.

And I think I just might show up at your door one day, if just to see the look on your face/see you have a heart attack. And then looting shall commence. Oh yeah.

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-8th Michigan) sponsered me. I met with him in October.

And I think I just might show up at your door one day, if just to see the look on your face/see you have a heart attack. And then looting shall commence. Oh yeah.

Yah, loot my ass. You'd have the rest of my family to go through first. (I may be almost twenty, but at the moment I do still live with my parents. >_>)

Which Congress person endoresed you?

Which Congress person endoresed you?

Mike Rogers. 8th Michigan.

congrats, but I have to warn you, the Springs has nothing to do there.

congrats, but I have to warn you, the Springs has nothing to do there.

He'll be too busy. Besides, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is in Larkspur, not 35 miles away. And Denver is only 65 or so miles away so he can go to Broncos and Avs games. And there's skiing. Lots to do in Colorado.

I got in! I have been officially accepted to the Academy for the Class of 2011!

Congradulations and the best of luck to you.

Congratulations.
Be a doll, and kill something nice for me, k?

congratulations....though I have to agree with Wallonochia and say Ugh a zoomie..... but even us Ganders in the Army have to be there to support the other Ganders. Good Luck!

Congratulations.

He'll be too busy. Besides, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is in Larkspur, not 35 miles away. And Denver is only 65 or so miles away so he can go to Broncos and Avs games. And there's skiing. Lots to do in Colorado.

naah, the ride to the Springs is long, and in the summer all there is to do is go boating now that Six Flags is closing.

naah, the ride to the Springs is long, and in the summer all there is to do is go boating now that Six Flags is closing.

Hopefully, the AF will send me someplace exotic during the summer. Barring that, I could catch up on my NSGing. :cool: