The air force...?

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The air force...?

Unread postby BadMotherVaulter » Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:31 pm

Hey i got a quick question: do they have track and field in the armed forces? And if so do they have pole vaulting?
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Unread postby LHSpolevault » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:01 pm

I know Army and Navy do.. they have some good vaulters.

Top 5 from the Patriot League Championships this year:
1 360 Keaton, Ryan Army 4.95m 16-02.75 10
2 367 McMahon, Gavin Army 4.95m 16-02.75 8
3 372 Mohrmann, Gavin Army 4.65m 15-03.00 6
4 436 Fisher, Bo Navy 4.65m 15-03.00 4
5 463 Stephens, Kelly Navy 4.65m 15-03.00 2

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Unread postby USMC Vaulter » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:56 pm

If you go to one of the academies - then yes (West Point, AF Academy, Naval Academy - if you are on their track programs). If you're looking to enlist, or want to jump after you're done with college - you wont be doing it on a military base. I was told that all bases have full tracks with field equipment before I enlisted (i.e. I would be able to jump) - come to find out, some don't even have tracks at all, and every single base I've been to or was stationed on, didnt have any field equipment/pits/ etc. Had to take a full 4 years off from the sport before I got fed and built my own facilities.

So basically, don't plan on having easy access to vault facilities while serving in the military - atleast on base.
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