JOINT BASE CHARLESTON –
The United States Air Force Academy is looking for interested Airmen to come out for an all expenses paid tour of the USAFA. Airmen will get to experience cadet life through attending classes, eating at Mitchell Hall, attending a sporting event and living the "dorm life."
The LEAD Program is an on-going effort to give the best and brightest Airmen the opportunity to excel by offering them appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy. The program, initiated by Gen. Ronald Fogleman in 1995, delegates authority to unit and wing commanders to nominate highly qualified Airmen to attend the Academy Prep School in preparation of an appointment to the Academy. Commanders have the opportunity to identify outstanding and deserving Airmen with officer potential for this commissioning program.
Every year there are seats reserved for Airmen at the USAFA; 85 slots reserved for direct appointment and 50 slots reserved for the Academy Preparatory School. Often times, a majority of these slots go unfilled and the Air Force and Airmen lose out on a great opportunity.
Airmen will need to obtain a letter of endorsement and Air Force 1786 both signed by their squadron commander, high school transcripts, and SAT or ACT official scores and email them to Capt Eddie Cunningham at eddie.cunningham@usafa.edu. Airmen interested in attending the USAFA that can't make the trip can find information through at www.academyadmissions.com or can contact Captain Cunningham at the above email address.
The eligibility requirements for Academy appointment include:
· U.S. Citizen, or be able to obtain citizenship before entry into the Academy the following year.
· 17 to 22 years of age for direct entry and 17 to 21 years of age for Academy Prep School.
· Must not have reached their 23rd birthday for USAFA or 22nd birthday for Academy Prep School as of July 1st of the year of entry.
· Unmarried
· No legal obligation to support a child or other individual.
· Not pregnant
· Good moral character