[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: 32CFR901.25]

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                        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. 901.25  Obligation of cadet appointment.

    (a) A cadet who enters the Air Force Academy directly from civilian 
status and takes an oath of allegiance as a cadet normally assumes a 
military service obligation of not less than 6 years nor more than 8 
years under 10 U.S.C. 651.
    (b) A cadet who enters the Air Force Academy from the Regular or 
Reserve component of the Air Force and fails to complete the Academy 
course of instruction reverts to enlisted status to complete any prior 
service obligation under 10 U.S.C. 516.
    (c) If they are minors, cadets are required to sign an agreement 
with the parent's or guardian's consent that they will fulfill the 
following obligations:
    (1) Complete the Academy course of instruction unless disenrolled 
from the Academy by competent authority.
    (2) Accept an appointment and on graduation serve as a commissioned 
officer in a Regular component of one of the armed services for 5 years.
    (3) Serve as a commissioned officer in the Reserve component until 
the 8th anniversary if authorized to resign from the Regular component 
before the 8th anniversary of their graduation.
    (4) Be subject to the separation policies in AFR 53-3 and, perhaps, 
be required to serve on active duty in enlisted status if disenrolled 
from the Academy before graduation.
    (5) Reimburse the U.S. Air Force under regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of the Air Force for the costs of Academy education if the 
recipient, voluntarily or because of misconduct, fails to complete the 
period of active duty incurred.