FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado ~ 07 JULY 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

The United States Air Force Academy is a military academy for officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The Academy's stated mission is "to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.

Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character. To gain admission, candidates must also pass a fitness test, undergo a thorough medical examination, and secure a nomination, which usually comes from the member of Congress in the candidate's home district.

Recent incoming classes have had about 1,200 cadets; historically just under 1,000 of those will graduate. Tuition along with room and board are all paid for by the U.S. government. Cadets receive a monthly stipend, but incur a commitment to serve a number of years of military service after graduation.

The program at the Academy is guided by the Air Force's core values of "Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do", and based on four "pillars of excellence": military training, academics, athletics and character development. In addition to a rigorous military training regimen, cadets also take a broad academic course load with an extensive core curriculum in engineering, humanities, social sciences, basic sciences, military studies and physical education.

The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.

Learn More About the United States Air Force Academy HERE!

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[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

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Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[PROCON]

Hi Ma!

My BIL is a proud 1973 USAFA grad.

Thanks for tonight's Canteen!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!
***HUGS***



Thanks very much to you and Lauren for tonight’s Road Trip to the U.S. Air Force Academy!

Coming aboard as we speak. Rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!

[max americana]

Bring a Bible. You do realize the AFA banned bibles and hates Christians now ;)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note: The author of tonight’s Road Trip is laurenmarlowe.
She is on the road.

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

~ Road Trip: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, max....I do realize that. Pretty depressing, the fall.

[left that other site]

Hi everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[real saxophonist]

I flew into DIA from the south, saw the Academy’s stadium. It was insane, watching the fires there.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...still glowing from your 4th of July gathering? Did you sally forth today?

Our skies are darkening....rain I hope.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...we thank your BIL for his service to our country.

Still blazing hot?

[PROCON]

The forecast for a cool down barely happened.

97 outside, 72 degrees inside my humble abode.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...talk to Mom today?

Lessons back to normal?

Prayers continue for Mom.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....Mac grabs the gold!!

[PROCON]

When my BIL graduated from the AF academy, he promptly bought himself a 1973 screaming blue Corvette and headed out into the wild, blue yonder.

He flew C-130's and taught C-130 simulators for 20 years, got out, flew 757's for awhile.

Now he's retired and doing a lot of fishing and relaxing up on Washington's Olympic peninsula.

I visit him often.

[luvie]

Finally out of CA! The academy is in a beautiul setting! Thanks for this informative thread! :)