<p>We spent the entire day at the academy yesterday, there was a great parent/family turnout (about 160 kids total). The staff, faculty, and officers there are top notch, they seem to really care about those they command/teach. As the smallest academy, there is a very “homey” family-type feel to it.</p>
<p>They said the weather was brutal for most of the week: mid 90’s - on CFA day one company didn’t get to do it because of a “code black” weather alert, where all physical activity must be curtailed.</p>
<p>“G” company won the honor company competition (they swept every event-Indoc/Athletics/Drill/Engineering).</p>
<p>We got to spend about 40 minutes talking with our son yesterday after the graduation ceremony - no cell phones/text messages allowed all week! </p>
<p>He said it was 180 degrees from the USAFA summer session he attended - MUCH more yelling, indoc, drill, etc - more military oriented, right from the start. But he enjoyed it more! He said eating was tough (eyes in the boat), but overall his experience there was very positive, very upbeat.</p>
<p>Off to pick him up for 0800 departure.</p>