Linebacker, the direct answer to your question is yes, there are dozens of foreign cadets that have attended and graduated from USAFA, literally from all over the world, and gone on to highly successful professional careers, military and civilian, in their home countries. Like anything worth achieving -- such as a career flying incredible aircraft on awesome missions -- it can be a lot of work over the 4 years. No question some days at USAFA suck, particularly in the cold of winter with a 20 credit hour course load, pulling an all-nighter to finish 2 papers, and trying to cram for your 3 exams tomorrow. We called that "The Dark Ages." The rules of APC prevent me from telling you about some of the crap that was done to me. But on the whole, many more days of great challenges and experiences that will serve you so incredibly well in whatever you do in life. Many people initially attend and leave having determined it's not for them, and that's fine. And many folks that graduate do not end up having "fond memories of a wonderful collegiate experience" at USAFA for all sorts of reasons, and that's fine, too. You have to decide what your dreams and goals are. It is a great institution with absolutely phenomenal facilities and resources--athletic, academic, flight training, spiritual, social, etc. And I assure you, your graduation day will forever be on the top of the most important and pride-filled days of your life, right along with earning your pilot wings, finding your life soulmate, and the birth of your kids. Good luck and Godspeed.

WestWithTheNite
Class of 85