The Pros And Cons Of Joining The United States Air Force Academy

Initial acceptance into an ROTC program does not guarantee continued scholarship benefits. Students must adhere to strict academic standards in order to receive continued funding throughout their degree programs. Each military branch has their own rules and regulations regarding your course balance, major selection, and grade minimums. Generally, the AROTC has the least stringent scholarship programs, providing students with the freedom to explore nearly any major and take two ROTC courses of their choosing each semester. The NROTC and AFROTC are more selective about funding majors in specific fields. These military branches tend to prioritize scholarships for students exploring STEM majors or foreign languages.

The philosophy behind the establishment of Valley Forge Military Academy & College is to ensure that there is an improvement in the lives of individuals through an integrated system and the general life of the groups. The education is tailored in a manner that it offers possible solutions to the

The US Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace is accomplished by over 300,000 enlisted and commissioned personnel enforcing and upholding all rules and regulations set by the Air Force Instruction and Uniform Code of Military Justice. From the way we dress to the way we perform in our jobs, on-duty or off-duty, on-base or off-base; everything is part of the whole picture.

1. The purpose of this paper is to represent the position on why the United States Air Force (USAF) should bring Warrant Officers (WO) back into service to fly unmanned aircraft. First, a positive of having WOs would be to quickly fill the current manning shortage in the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) community because more Airmen would qualify only needing a two year degrees. However, the current solution is to push more cadets through Officer Training School (OTS) to fly RPAs. This will fix the manning shortage over time while also fitting the current USAF structure. On the other hand, another positive of WOs flying RPAs in the USAF would be saving money. After an overview, one has to understand the current demographics of the USAF.

I had the unique privilege of growing up on United States Air Force bases where leadership and service are the pillars of our community. The schools on base, the names of our streets, and even the cannon holes on the sides of buildings instill a unique identity that drives a desire to lead and serve. Growing up in that type of selfless community shaped me into the student and leader that I am today. I believe that it is my responsibility, during and after law school, to continue to live, learn, and lead by the core values of the United States Air Force: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

The military has the ability to provide a new set of social opportunities and is one of the few social institutions with the capability to initiate long-term change. This change begins immediately when the recruit enters basic training. At this time, the recruits are

Students who are associated with a Academy strive for the highest degree in education; they pursue not only academic purposes, but also serve in military duty to aid, assist, and defend the United States of America. Attending an Academy in a military branch such as the U.S. Air force would benefit myself as well as the high standards of the United States. The laws that were established and are upheld agree with my personal beliefs. The aphorism of the Air Force Academy is Integrity First, Service before Self, and Excellence in All We Do has been instilled in me since my childhood.

You’re sitting in class doing your work when all of a sudden a man in camouflage walks in. He starts a presentation and tries to persuade you and your classmates to join the military. Some of your classmates actually start to consider it because they don’t want to attend college. Two questions cross your mind; should they really consider going to the military over college? Or, more importantly; should the military recruit high school students? As a high school student, I don’t think students should consider going to the military over college. The military also shouldn’t be able to recruit high school students. Military recruiters usually say anything to persuade students to want to join the military. So, they make everything seem like its peaches and cream and mention everything except combat.

My initial interest in the Air Force Academy was sparked when I accompanied my parents to a Military Child Education Coalition conference in the summer of 2004. My father and I, not involved in the conference, decided to spend the week exploring the Colorado Springs area, and after touring for several days, decided to go to what my father called "Zoomie U". We took the typical summer tourist tour, but I was enthralled. The chapel, the mountains, and the campus excited me, despite my youth. I spent the rest of the vacation asking questions on how to go to the Academy, what I could do in the Air Force,

I want to attend the Air Force Academy so I can further my education and enhance my leadership capabilities for the Air Force. The Academy’s strenuous training and academics will equip me with the necessary skills and experiences to lead, plan, and execute the highly important missions of the military. I possess a mindset of determination and selfishness, necessary to handling the rigorous curriculum and adversity of the Academy. The school will push me beyond my comfort zones and throw many obstacles my way, forcing me to adapt and over come on a more challenging level. The Academy will take and mold me into a young and diverse leader of tomorrow’s generation of armed forces. I yearn at the chance to be a leader amongst team-members, display

The Military did not only teach me discipline, it has taught me perseverance: to commit to a goal and succeed. To be able to succeed, as an Airman, I have to practice the AF Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. I live up to these values every day of my life, whether I am wearing my uniform or not; therefore, I know that they are the same values that will assist me in succeeding in the program. Integrity is doing the right thing (especially) when no one is looking. Studying in an online-based setting will surely challenge me because I will have to manage my time wisely and multitask, however, I have been trained to have a “no excuses” mentality, to deal with situations as they are presented, to figure out how to adapt to and/or overcome road blocks, and achieve the goal, and put my best foot forward while doing it: excellence in all we do. Nevertheless, the very experience that I believe has prepared me for the rigorous programs of CSU-Global is taking the first step in becoming an Airman, which is taking an oath, an oath that I will put others before myself. When I left for Basic Military or “boot camp”, I also left my husband and my infant child. Putting my goal before my family was not an easy thing to do but I have sacrificed because I took an oath, because leaving them for a year will be for the greater good. It was my personal goal to serve the country honorably in whatever capacity I can, thus, Service Before Self. I know that I set this goal and I plan to finish it with

I would like to attend a military academy because I would like to be the best that I can be, while at the same time, serving my country. Education at the AFA is comparable to the best universities in the country, including my prospective major, Astronautical Engineering; so, the service academy is an excellent academic choice for me. Additionally, only the best-of-the-best attend these academies, and being surrounded by such great people will be terrific to make new friends and network.

Over a thirty year career with the U.S. Air Force I was continually exposed to a high noise environment due to the characteristics of my various assignments. Examples of such exposure include being regularly subject to enemy mortar fire while assigned to Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base in Vietnam. This assignment also required I work as a Forward Air Observer in Phu Bai, Dong Ha, and Da Nang (which were also major targets for enemy mortar attacks). Each of these positions required me to be stationed on the flight line, with direct exposure to noise generated by jet engines. I was not provided any ear/hearing protection due to the need to communicate with fellow service members in order to complete necessary tasks. Following my service in Vietnam, I continued to be subject to loud noises due to the fact my assignments were regulated to the flight line of numerous Air Force bases around the world. These duties were complemented with an assignment as a Range Officer for small arms training from 1981-85 at Rheindahlen Royal Air Force Base in Germany while assigned to NATO. It was during this period of my career I began to notice a loss of hearing and the presence of an intermittent “humming” sound. These conditions have gotten progressively worse since I left the Air Force in 1994.

In all honesty, what keeps me up at night are mosquitos and my cat. But an essay on mosquitos and how I despise them wouldn’t be suitable or appropriate here. However, there are other issues that concern me; some mundane, some in a global context.

My time in the military has shown me that I have a need for order and discipline. I want to instill this trait into my subordinates and affectively give them the tools to succeed and complete the mission both home and abroad. I lead from the front and never leave those willing to strive for betterment. My plan involves completing my degree and obtaining the knowledge level needed to effectively take care of and train my replacements in true values, pride in ownership and family values. A stepping stone is that anyone can learn from anyone, even if it’s what not to do. I challenge myself to right all the wrong styles of leadership that I have experienced throughout my career and be that exception to the policy/good ole boy club members. The Air Force can change with assistance from those willing to make the change. I have given blood for my countries ideals and know I will give my every effort to help produce the most capable and experience airmen for the purpose set by our CINC. I