What is AFIT?

Just thought I would do a quick post to help clarify or explain AFIT. AFIT is the reason we have moved to Ohio for the next 18 months. The acronym stands for Air Force Institute of Technology. It is an accredited graduate/doctorate, research-based institution of engineering and management. Out of the 300 students who have just begun this term along with Ryan, only 14 are part of the Logistics department with Ryan; he will be earning a masters degree in Logistics Management, with a sub-specialty in Petroleum Management.

I attended a spouses orientation where some of the spouses of current students (who have just completed their first year) introduced us to the program and what opportunities are available for spouses to get involved in. I was impressed with how organized the spouses group is considering there is such a constant turn over since the assignment is only 18 months (3 years for PhD). There are spouses groups that meet weekly or monthly from running clubs, play groups to basket weaving and everything in between.

Last week we attended an AFIT picnic. We saw some familiar faces (the AF seems to get smaller the longer you are in it) and met many new people.