• Hey USAFA Grads, All Together Now, One Big 'WTF?' Full Cadet Participation No longer Required For Football Games - The Institution Is Dying Ya'll

    September 8, 2024
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    Where are all those grads again saying we can't be too political?  What would it take to get you involved?  Get you angry, get you to actually care about USAFA, instead of your DoD contractor job?   Have courage?  Honor your oath?

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    Part of the pageantry of Air Force football will undergo a major change.

    No longer will the full cadet wing be required to attend home football games. The two exceptions will be the opening game on parents’ weekend, which took place this past Saturday, and the Oct. 5 contest vs. Navy.

    For other games at Falcon Stadium, a quarter of the cadets, or roughly 1,000, will be required to attend.

    “This change is taking place to maximize attendance across all 30 intercollegiate athletic home events,” according to an email from an Air Force spokesman to The Gazette sent on Thursday evening. “This is being done to not only bolster team spirt and unity, but also to embody the values of camaraderie and resilience, which is essential for leadership...”

    To read more visit The Gazette.

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    L Todd Wood

    L Todd Wood, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew special operations helicopters supporting SEAL Team 6, Delta Force and others. After leaving the military, he pursued his other passion, finance, spending 18 years on Wall Street trading emerging market debt and was a national security columnist for The Washington Times. He is also founder/publisher of CDM and editor-in-chief of Tsarizm.com. For more information about L. Todd Wood, visit LToddWood.com.
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