Some basic questions

<p>Okay, so now we don’t bring dental x-rays, right?</p>

<p>And if we set up an account at one of those local banks, will direct deposit be taken care of later (after arrival at AFA)?</p>

<p>I though there was an initial deposit to make, but can’t find it now…? </p>

<p>The meds section was slightly confusing–like it depends on who looks at your Rxs, but if they take 'em, do they really not return prescriptions?? And for OTCs, is anything ok? (Vitamins?) </p>

<p>And this is a bit early, but how is that first break? When can we first leave? Do we actually get an entire weekend in Aug?</p>

<p>I can't remember the other stuff, but the first time you can leave is Parent's Weekend, the first weekend in September. Nobody really goes home then though, the first time you get to really go home is at Thanksgiving.</p>

<p>I'll answer the bank question. If you choose the Armed Forces bank, they will handle all the direct deposit paperwork for you. We did not need an initial deposit to open the account although you may want to put a little money in there for convenience. Not sure if the credit union works the same way.</p>

<p>You will not need OTC medications. You are provided with some basics (i.e. cough drops etc), and anything else you need can be obtained through your Squadron Medical Officer (cadre) or the Cadet Clinic. I wouldn't worry about Rx medications. Just bring 'em if you need 'em.</p>

<p>You can double check the direct deposit at Doolittle Hall. Armed Forces Bank will have a booth set up where all the club/organization stands are...BEFORE you go upstairs.</p>

<p>Dooley day out is half way through BCT and last a few hours. Parent's Weekend is the first significant time you'll have off base.</p>

<p>So where does Doolie Day Out take place?</p>

<p>Sorry, but to clarify, going home to me means any sig time as my family is my host family in Denver. So, parents' weekend, could I ""go home"?</p>

<p>When/what are other weekends like during the year?</p>

<p>Oh, and forgot, thanks for everyone answering!!!! :)</p>

<p>You could go home to Denver parent's weekend. I went to Denver my parent's weekend. </p>

<p>Doolie Day out will be at a sponsor house that USAFA assigns you, usually with one or two others. </p>

<p>Most weekends 1st semester are silver meaning that there is training on Saturday morning/maybe afternoon. Since training is usually over by noon on Saturday, you can usually leave then. You will have 5 passes as a 4 dig every half semester. However, you have unlimited Sunday Sponsor passes, meaning you could go home pretty much every Sunday if you wanted, spend the weekend if you also use a basic pass unit. </p>

<p>Blue weekends you could sign out from friday afternoon till sunday evening requiring 2 basic passes and a sunday sponsor pass. So, you will figure out the best schedule for you.</p>

<p>but you only get 5 passes per semester... so going out for a whole weekend uses 2.. geez i dont think i'd do that much. lol but im sure there are weekends i'd just wanna get away</p>

<p>5 passes every HALF semester. 10 per semester total.</p>

<p>Also keep in mind that the squad comm and AOC can give discretionary passes for good performance, community service, etc. in addition to basic pass units.</p>

<p>On that note, also keep in mind that they can just as easily restrict you. My squadron was, for the most part, resricted pretty much the entire year. In fact, as a 4 degree, depending on squad of course, expect to be restricted for at least a few weekends per semester</p>

<p>sorry, 5 passes every HALF semester :) 20 per year... so what causes squadron restrictions? you can be personally restricted for obvious reasons, but what bout the squadron?</p>

<p>knowledge tests, major screw-ups....again, depends on the squad. Mine was never restricted, others almost the entire time.</p>

<p>Keep in mind as well, if you make a list second semester (dean's, athletics, comm's), then its another 5 passes per list per half-semester.</p>

<p>20 extra for me!</p>

<p>Yeah, my 2-Degree Cadet escort for Orientation said he had something like that. I don't remember the exact number, but it was a lot. I think he said that the upperclassmen get some extra anyway, plus he had done something else too and recieved more passes. </p>

<p>Can't Firsties get passes any Blue weekend and even get leave most week nights if they so choose? Thanks.</p>

<p>You also get 5 extra passes per go (1/2 semester) if you made a merit list (GPA, MPA, or PEA 3.0 or higher). </p>

<p>My squad was restricted for pretty much the entire time between Winter break and Recognition for poor knowledge scores...wing avg=65%?...our goal 85% haha--that never happened!</p>

<p>lol raimius, your situational awareness today astounds me (look at my next post up) ;)</p>

<p>As you move up in class years, you pass packages increase.</p>

<p>Firsties are allowed to sign out during the week, unless you're in first group of course.....</p>

<p>passes also increase for squad ratings (5 or 10 extra per half semester) in addition to lists ;) also, if you are invloved in clubs that travel (choirs) you get out fairly often on SCA, so without using passes.</p>

<p>and usually to be gone the whole weekend is 3 BPU (basic pass units). the sponsor pass in sunday only if you are with your sponsor fmaily the whole time, so technically to use it you need to come back saturday night and then elave again sunday morning if you want to use the sponsor pass.</p>

<p>for the credit union, the savings account required $5 minimum balance to open, and the checking account nothing, though i would recomend putting in a 100 or 2 just to have some there.</p>

<p>Oops! Well, I'm not always paying attention in the mornings...which probably isn't a good thing...</p>