[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: 32CFR901.4]

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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 A_Appointment Policies and Requirements
 
Sec. 901.4  Basic eligibility requirements.

    Each applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:
    (a) Age. Applicants must be at least 17, and not have passed their 
22nd birthday on July 1 of the year of entry into the Academy.
    (b) Citizenship. Except for students sponsored by foreign 
governments under 10 U.S.C. 9344, applicants must be citizens or 
nationals of the United States. All incoming cadets must verify 
citizenship status before admission:
    (1) For American-born citizens, certified birth certificate 
presented to the Director of Admissions (USAFA/RRS), U.S. Air Force 
Academy, Colorado Springs CO 80840-5651 before administration of oath of 
appointment.
    (2) Foreign cadets must present certified copies of certificates of 
arrival and nationalization or citizenship to USAFA/RRS before 
administration of oath of appointment.
    Note: Facsimiles, copies, photographs or otherwise of birth 
certificate or certificate of citizenship will not be accepted unless 
properly certified by the raised seal of the issuing authority.
    (c) Domicile. If nominated by an authority designated in the 
Congressional and U.S. Possessions categories, the applicant must be 
domiciled within the constituency of such authority.
    (d) Exemplary standards. Applicants must be of highest moral 
character, personal conduct, and integrity. The Academy requires 
applicants to explain or clarify any of the circumstances below. For any 
military applicant or nominee whose official records indicate 
questionable background, commanders furnish the applicable information 
to USAFA/RRS.
    (1) Applicant is or has been a conscientious objector. In this case, 
an affidavit is required stating that such beliefs and principles have 
been abandoned so far as they pertain to willingness to bear arms and 
give full and unqualified military service to the United States.
    (2) Any facts that indicate the applicant's appointment may not be 
consistent with the interests of national security.
    (3) Conviction by court-martial of other than a ``minor offense'' 
(MCM, 1984, part V, paragraph 1e, page V-1) or conviction of a felony in 
a civilian court.
    (4) Elimination from any officer training program or any preparatory 
school of the Army, Navy, or Air Force Academies for military 
inaptitude, indifference, or undesirable traits of character. This 
includes any person who resigned in lieu of impending charges or who was 
eliminated by official action.
    (5) Habitual alcohol misuse or drug abuse which exceeds the 
standards of AFR 30-2 is disqualifying.
    (6) Any behavior, activity, or association showing the applicant's 
conduct is incompatible with exemplary standards of personal conduct, 
moral character, and integrity.

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    (e) Marital status. Applicant must be unmarried. (Any cadet who 
marries is disenrolled from the Academy.)
    (f) Dependents. Applicant must not have a legal obligation to 
support a child, children, or any other person.
    Note: For the purpose of this regulation, children are defined as 
the natural children of a parent and adopted children whose adoption 
proceedings were initiated before their 15th birthday.
    (g) Medical requirements for admission. Before being admitted to the 
academy, candidates must take a medical examination and meet the medical 
standards outlined in AFRs 160-13 and 160-43. All candidates must meet 
the medical standards specified by the Secretary of the Air Force. 
Waivers may be granted by the Air Force Academy Command Surgeon. As 
specified by HQ USAF, most of the candidates admitted to the Academy 
must meet the eligibility standards for flying training.