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<p>The number of cadets at the AFA is strictly controlled by Congress. As long as the AF is in existence I don’t see that number being drastically reduced. When Congress proposes the AFA become USMA-West then we can revisit this.</p>
<p>We will always need a military. If half of the class of 2011 will refuse to commit because Mr Obama will be our next president they should just resign now. </p>
<p>ds52262 - you should know better. When you serve in the military you serve at the pleasure of the Commander in Chief. Whomever that may be.</p>
<p>FWIW - Mr Obama has indicated that he will keep General Petraeus in CentCom (what else can he do really?) and will probably keep Gates as Sec of Defense.</p>