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Yes, it's just like Top Gun
My Descent into Twilight
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Updated: 03/29/02

June 2001

Shawn Stanford, Features Editor

First off this month is an article by Air Force Academy cadet and former CAP Cadet James Naugle. Cadet Naugle discusses his drive, his motivation and his waistline in a piece we like to call Yes, it's just like Top Gun. If you have any interest in getting into the Air Force Academy, CadetStuff recomends you read this article and then don't do what Cadet Naugle did.

Then we're starting a short series that will reveal - in all its hellishly-difficult glory - Capt Matt Heusser's Guide to Review Boards, Board of the Rings (Part 1). If you've got some Cadets who's testing ability is writing checks their leadership ability can't cash, check out this valuable how-to. It will help you make sure that your Cadets only promote when they're ready to promote. Note: He doesn't specifically mention money changing hands, but it's there if you read between the lines.

Finally, to round out the month we have an article by newly-minted Capt Hugh Stewart of Florida Wing. Written on the eve of his twenty-first birthday, then C/Col Stewart contemplated his life so far and his life once he came over the to Dark Side of Seniordom. All we Seniors can say is: "Welcome to the club, Hugh! You may be getting older, but it beats the alternative." Read My Descent into Twilight to find out what it feels like to leave your soul behind.