USAFA v. USNA

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@c_healy

I just received appointments to both the USAFA and USNA, and now I have to make a decision. I’d like to get a degree in Aerospace Engineering, and have intentions to be a jet pilot or astronaut. I also row, and plan on doing that for the Navy. I’m curious if I have a better chance to accomplish my goals at one academy than the other.

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<p>I have just completed an outstanding book called Riding Rockets by astronaut Col Mike Mullane, NASA Class of 1978, the initial shuttle class. He was a WP grad, class of 1967 and an F-4/F-111 WSO. In addition to being an outstanding and very informative read, it delves into the politics of NASA and would probably present a pretty good argument that USNA and/or the Navy is a better route than the AFA.</p>