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Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development commissioning opportunity

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ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  It is that time of year for outstanding airmen to apply to the United States Air Force Academy. USAFA and its Preparatory School offer extraordinary opportunities to highly qualified enlisted airmen who meet the criteria to enter the commissioned ranks.  

Those qualified and selected for an appointment will earn their Bachelor of Science degree while at USAFA in Colorado Springs, Colo.  

Upon graduation, Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development airmen are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force. The minimum post-graduate service obligation is five years. In the aviation career path, the minimum obligation is 10 years after completion of undergraduate pilot training.

Interested airmen must be qualified, of high moral character, possess exceptional leadership potential, and meet all USAFA entry requirements.  

Airmen cannot be past their 23rd birthday by July 1, 2017, for USAFA entry, or not past their 22nd birthday for entry to the Preparatory School.  

Airmen cannot be married or have dependents (non-waiverable), and must be U.S. citizens upon entering USAFA. Airmen are encouraged to retake the SAT and/or ACT to ensure the most recent standardized test scores are submitted and that their scores are as competitive as possible.  

As part of the application process, airmen must complete an AF IMT 1786 with their commander's recommendation, complete and submit an online application (re-Candidate Questionnaire), and be deemed qualified to compete for an appointment. The completed AF IMT 1786 must be received by the admissions office no later than Dec. 31. 

For more information or to apply online, visit www.academyadmissions.com and start the pre-candidate questionnaire. Airmen can also call 1-800- 443-3864, email USAFA_LEAD@usafa.edu, visit www.facebook.com/AcademyAdmissions, use the USAFA Admissions iPhone/Android app (free download available from iTunes/Android Market), or visit the base education office in Bldg. 905.

The Air Force Academy is for those who want a challenge, and who want to be pushed to the limit - to learn, to achieve, and to be future leaders for our Air Force.