What to Expect in the First 10 Weeks A Parent Guide “We will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.” 2019 Edition Table of Contents BEFORE YOUR CADET ARRIVES TO USAFA ........................................................................................................................ 4 MILITARY COMMITMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 MEDICAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 DENTAL/OPTICAL POLICY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 PHYSICAL CONDITIONING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 MARRIAGE & PATERNITY/MATERNITY CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................................... 10 PREP SCHOOL ALLOWED UNIFORMS AS A CADET ............................................................................................................................. 10 IN-PROCESSING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 LODGING ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 HOTEL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 PARENT CLUB INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 ARRIVING AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY .................................................................................. 16 WEATHER DELAY PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 IN-PROCESSING (I-DAY) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 APPOINTEE SICK PRIOR (ON DAY OF) I-DAY ...................................................................................................................................... 16 BASIC CADET TRAINING (BCT) SQUADRON ........................................................................................................................................ 17 CADET WING (CW) BREAKDOWN FOR ACADEMIC YEAR .................................................................................................................. 18 BASIC TO ACADEMIC SQUADRON CONVERSIONS ............................................................................................................................. 18 I-DAY WHAT TO BRING AND WHAT NOT TO BRING ......................................................................................................................... 18 SWEARING-IN CEREMONY ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 COMMUNICATING WITH BASIC CADET DURING BCT ........................................................................................................................ 20 MAIL INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 IF YOUR CADET CHOOSES TO LEAVE................................................................................................................................................... 22 SPONSOR FAMILY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 CADET FIELD DAY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 CADET DOOLIE DAY OUT .................................................................................................................................................................... 23 PIKES PEAK RODEO ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 JACKS VALLEY (PART 2 OF BCT) .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 MARCH OUT & BACK FROM JACKS VALLEY ........................................................................................................................................ 24 BCT COIN CEREMONY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 CADET PRIVACY ACT RELEASES FOR ACADEMIC/MEDICAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 25 FAMILY EMERGENCIES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 FALCON ALERTS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 ACCEPTANCE DAY PARADE (Parents Invited) .................................................................................................................................... 26 DAILY LIFE AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY ............................................................................ 27 CADET RANK ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 CADET CONTACT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 NOON MEAL FORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 28 PARENTS’ WEEKEND (PW) (ALWAYS LABOR DAY WEEKEND) .......................................................................................................... 29 PRINTER & SUPPLIES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29 TYPICAL CADET’S DAY (Academic) ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 WEEKENDS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 2 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY BALL ......................................................................................................................... 30 4 DEGREE (FRESHMAN) LAUNDRY SERVICE ........................................................................................................................... 30 THANKSGIVING/WINTER BREAK ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 SHUTTLE RIDES TO AIRPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 AVIATION, AIRMANSHIP, & SPACE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................... 33 DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS .................................................................................................................................................................. 33 GOLD PROP & WINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33 CHARACTER EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 34 CADET FINANCIAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................................