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Young, hard-charging Airmen are sought for entry into the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Air Force Academy Preparatory School with the end goal of earning a commission. But these Airmen must apply by Jan. 31.
The Leaders Encouraging Airman Development Program, initiated in 1995 by former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald Fogleman, delegates authority to unit and wing commanders to nominate highly talented Airmen to compete for admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., without a congressional appointment.
Upon graduation, cadets receive a Bachelor of Science degree in one of 32 majors and a commission as a second lieutenant. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
Every year there are slots reserved for Airmen at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
There are 85 slots reserved for direct appointment and 50 slots reserved for the academy preparatory school Airmen who do not meet direct-entry criteria. These Airmen can enter the academy upon successful completion of prep school curriculum.
For academy direct entry, applicants must be of high moral character, no older than 23 on July 1 of the year entering the academy, a U.S. citizen or be able to obtain citizenship before entry in the academy the following year, be unmarried and have no dependents.
For preparatory school entry, the same criteria applies except applicants must not have passed their 22nd birthday by July 1 of the entry year.
An Airman wishing to apply for an academy preparatory school appointment must complete and return an Air Force Form 1786 by Jan. 31.
Upon completion, the form and commander’s endorsement should be mailed to: HQ USAFA/RRS, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2400, USAF Academy CO 80840.
When advising Airmen on academy applications, commanders and supervisors should encourage all applicants to take the ACT or SAT exam as early and often as necessary to meet academy application guidelines. They should also take the Candidate Fitness Assessment and Department of Defense Medical Exam as soon as possible.
The next LEAD informational brief will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Bldg. 2104, Room 101.
A representative from the Air Force Academy will be available to answer questions. All interested candidates are highly encouraged to attend.
For more information on the LEAD program, contact the Ramstein Education Office at 314-480-2032 or send an e-mail to a local Air Force Admissions Liaison Officer, HQ Area 730, at area730.hq@hotmail.com.
Additional information is available on the Academy Admissions Web site at www.
academyadmissions.com under Admissions then click “Airmen.”
(Courtesy of Ramstein Education Office)
