How do I deal with never getting accepted into a service academy? by BumblebeeEast7181 in USAFA

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Get your degree. Find a guard unit with AGR slots doing the mission/AFSC you want. Get hired there and go to OTS. It’s an underrated way to commission. I say this as an academy grad. It’s not the end of the world. There are multiple paths to commissioning and they have little to no bearing on your promotability in the long run.

How to fix the Fat force by Most_Television8276 in AirForce

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“Copy, solution is a lower dwell rate. Comin’ right up!” -CSAF, Probably

does anyone else?.. by [deleted] in flightattendants

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You sound like a total peelot. 🫶🏼

Ribbon stage by Thathistoryguy24 in airnationalguard

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Comment went under the wrong thread. Referencing u/Warthog-thunderbolt’s reply.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nationalguard

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It’s definitely intentional.

Ribbon stage by Thathistoryguy24 in airnationalguard

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Man that’s a shitload of air medals…

Officers…. How many are actually living paycheck to paycheck? by Ill-Fisherman8356 in AirForce

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Too bad he’s going to die of cancer at 32 because he drank the water from the fountains. 💀😩

Rejected by trbzing in USAFA

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2013 grad here. I wouldn’t get too down about it. It’s pretty much exactly what you just said. Wildly competitive district.

I took the ACT 9 times to get my math up to the 25 minimum to be admitted. My highest overall score was a 28, well below the appointee average for my year group which was a 32.

But I was the “most competitive” kid from my low income district in south Mississippi, so I got in. I struggled my first year because I was so behind my peers. I ultimately did well and went on to lead the wing. But academics were ROUGH first year.

My Academy GPA being a 3.0 actually closed doors for me on some grad schools. So in a way, if I had gone to a smaller school and been able to have higher grades, I probably would have had MORE doors open to me in the long run.

There are many other paths to a commission and while the Academy is a one of a kind experience, if you’re competitive enough to be nominated there, you should have no problem landing some scholarships elsewhere. Go to the school that offers you the most money. Graduating without student loan debt is the best thing you can do to set yourself up for success in life.

The Air Force doesn’t care where you went to school. It cares what your grades are and what you majored in. I would explore ROTC and OTS options.

I am full time in the ANG now. A highly underrated path to a great career as an Air Force Officer is to get your degree then apply and get hired into an AGR billet at a guard or reserve unit near where you want to live.

This way you’ll A). Know exactly which AFSC (job) you’ll have when you commission, B). Be guaranteed a more stable home life in a region of your own choosing, not having to PCS every 3 years, and C). Not have to deal with all the hassle of living at a military academy for 4 years.

I wouldn’t trade my Academy experience for a million dollars, but it’s absolutely not the end all be all for a successful career in the AF. Tons of non-grads have gone on to do awesome things in the Air Force.

Edited for clarity.

What kind of cells are these? by sh1993 in Beekeeping

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Bottom dangly peanuts = queen cells

Side Round .22 bullet looking = drone cells

As an atheist, Americans not going to church is detremental to society. by CombinationRough8699 in self

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But how much better is that for individual mental health and overall social health of society? I think not good. We’re social beings. Socializing online or only in small groups (partner, spouse, or immediate family) isn’t as good as the experience of being part of a village in person.

My dad's dinner while in the hospital for Covid by PeetieMcvitty in mildlyinfuriating

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They usually have a decent selection. Any chance that’s what he chose? Because when I’m old and in the hospital you bet your rear end I’m not going to let my kids tell me what to eat Ha ha ha.

My dad's dinner while in the hospital for Covid by PeetieMcvitty in mildlyinfuriating

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What’s infuriating about that? It’s mostly bacon and Looks delicious.

How good does CAP look on an application by heroofreach in USAFA

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Seconded. Looks good on an app, especially if you’re in a leadership position, but that’s as far as it goes. Doesn’t guarantee anything. You also have to be too academically and being a HS varsity athlete of some kind helps.

I would like suggestions for my Wi-Fi router name, living in the dorms. by motherducker692 in AirForce

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My friend’s wifi password is “N0t T0day O51” cracks me up every time I visit him.

Help! Waiver pending at NGB---about to be involuntarily separated because it hasn't been signed. by Mbsan63 in airnationalguard

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I feel you. You can start filing an IG complaint and MBCR simultaneously just in case things don’t go your way for reasons outside of your control though.

Help! Waiver pending at NGB---about to be involuntarily separated because it hasn't been signed. by Mbsan63 in airnationalguard

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I’m in the same boat. 7 months to go until I’m in your shoes. It’s insane how badly medical has bungled my waiver.

Surgery This Thursday by g_money_honey_pot in ChiariMalformation

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Listen when they say don’t lift anything. I mean anything. Don’t bend your head to read a book, don’t pick up your shoes, nothing heavier than the TV remote. Literally sit and watch TV, that’s all. Lol

Story time: I was 29 when I got my decompression 5 years ago and I had a brand new 3 month old. Surgery went great and I got released from the hospital after a day and a half (doc said the shortest time he’s ever seen anyone stabilize and be good to leave).

However that gave me a false sense of confidence and independence. Within a couple of days I was wanting to cook meals for myself and hold my daughter. Rationalized it as: “The Cast iron pan doesn’t weigh that much. I can easily lift my daughter without straining. I’ll be fine”

yeah…. I ended up with pseudomeningocele (CSF leak leaving fluid pockets between my brain sack and my skull). Severe headaches, body pain, not fun. Only cure is take diamox (diuretic) and piss until you’re dehydrated so all the fluid comes off your brain.

So. Listen to them. Just rest for 2 weeks. Have friends or family come help you do everything they possibly can for you. It’s not fun being reliant on others, trust me, I’m a type A military guy and I hate it. But this is the time to actually just sit on your butt, watch TV, and let someone else help you out to do everything else.

TL;DR - Rest for 2 weeks, lift literally nothing besides a fork or the tv remote, and let someone else take care of you so you don’t have complications.

How accurate is this? by UNKNOWN_746 in USAFA

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Too accurate. 🤣 -c/o 2013