[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR901.14]

[Page 215]
 
                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
PART 901_APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY--Table 
of Contents
 
            Subpart B_Nomination Procedures and Requirements
 
Sec. 901.14  Regular airmen category.

    Appointments to fill vacancies from this competitive category are 
made from candidates in order of merit. A total of 85 appointments are 
authorized from this category each year. Applications must be submitted 
no later than January 31 of the entry year.
    (a) Any enlisted member of the Regular component of the Air Force 
may apply for nomination. Selectees must be in active duty enlisted 
status when appointed as cadets.
    (b) Regular category applicants must arrange to have their high 
school transcripts submitted to USAFA/RRS. They must also complete AF 
Form 1786, ``Application for Appointment to the United States Air Force 
Academy Under Quota Allotted to Enlisted Members of the Regular and 
Reserve Components of the Air Force,'' and submit it to their 
organization commander who:
    (1) Determines if the applicant meets the basic eligibility 
requirements shown in Sec. 901.4 of this part. If disqualified, the 
application is returned and the applicant is informed of the reason.
    (2) Advises the Consolidated Base Personnel Office (CBPO) to hold 
any reassignment action of the airman pending selection for an 
appointment. The CBPO places the airman in assignment availability code 
(AAC) 05 and coordinates on AF Form 1786. Applicants not selected are 
reassigned on Academy notification to the CBPO. Applicants to technical 
school follow-on training (if there is any) or PCS to their end 
assignment also are reassigned. The initial application package from the 
technical training center CBPO to USAFA/RRS includes the following 
information on all pipe-line students: name, SSN, AFSC, course 
graduation date, follow-on training, and end assignment.
    (3) Completes an indorsement and forwards AF Form 1786 through the 
CBPO to USAFA/RRS, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs CO 80840-5651. The 
commander's indorsement must include a comprehensive statement of the 
applicant's character, ability, and motivation to become a career 
officer. Statements in the application regarding component, length of 
service, and date of birth must be verified from official records.