In this episode, the hosts interview an ALO who was also an Air Force ROTC cadre member.   She gives insights into both roles and provides helpful advice to Air Force Academy as well as Air Force ROTC scholarship applicants.

The United States Space Force is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, organized under the Department of the Air Force in a manner very similar to how the Marine Corps is organized under the Department of the Navy.  In this episode, the hosts talk to an Air Force Academy graduate and current lieutenant in the U.S. Space Force.   We cover his admission and experience at the Air Force Academy as well as his current duties in Space Force.

The interview preparation services provided by Gain Service Academy Consulting can make the difference in winning a nomination and eventual appointment to a Service Academy.   LTC Kirkland in this short episode talks about the importance of the interview and provides an overview of these services.

Demonstrating military knowledge and propensity towards the military is one of the keys to a successful Service Academy appointment.   In this episode, LTC Kirkland shows you how to gain this propensity.

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program

Sea Cadets

Young Marines

Captain Trish Penrod, US Air Force Academy class of 2009, reflects on her application process and lessons she learned from it.

We are excited to announce our new premium podcast episodes.  We have taken the best bits from our previous podcasts and consolidated them--adding additional material that we am sure will be of interest to you.

The areas we cover on our premium podcast episodes include interview preparation and the DODMERB physical.   We will be adding more content in the near future.  

Premium Podcast Episodes

This is a rebroadcast from our sister podcast-- ROTC Scholarships.

The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program provides youth from ages 12 and up with training in aerospace education, leadership and physical fitness. The experience in Civil Air Patrol enhances ones "propensity for the military" and can help applicants obtain a Service Academy Appointment.  This episode is an interview with the Director of Cadet Programs for Delaware Wing, LtCol John Lierenz.

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Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program Website

Civil Air Patrol Unit Locator

Many people know what the words Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor and Integrity mean. But how often do you see someone actually live up to them? Military officers must embody these values in order to succeed and be the best leaders for their subordinates. 

Those who read your essays or interview you for an Academy appointment or ROTC scholarship have this values mindset.  Understanding the military officer ethos and showing how you embody these characteristics is the cornerstone of successfully preparing for and succeeding in your application essays and interviews. 

The mission of the US Naval Academy is to develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for future development in mind and character, to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

In this episode, we interview a recent graduate who is an active duty Naval Surface Warfare Officer.

The Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates leaders of exemplary character who are inspired to serve the national security, marine transportation, and economic needs of the United States as licensed Merchant Marine Officers and commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.  In this episode, we interview a recent graduate who is an active duty Air Force officer.