Commissioning Programs - starter page!

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IMPORTANT NOTE: the program information below is for you, the applicant. Learn all you can before contacting others for assistance. The online information is time-sensitive and time-intensive with no less than a few thousand details to attend to or remember. Reading about the programs is a first step in demonstrating your committment to becoming an AF officer. You will find answers to all the basic questions in the online information. Also plan to attend one of the monthly commissioning orientations (see schedule below) and bring along a prepared list of questions. If you can't attend an orientation, email specific questions to the counselor. All subsequent counseling appointments are scheduled through the counselor.

Programs: Academy starter page ROTC starter page (ASCP/POC-ERP/SOAR/AECP) OTS starter page AF Physician Assistant & Army Doctor of Physical Therapy programs Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program - generally an annual May deadline AF Medical Service Corps Guide - 24 Sep 2010 Deadline! MSC application questionaire for 2010 Air National Guard Health Professions - POC Confused about where to start? career advice for airmen FIRST: Build a prosperous Air Force career -- Learn your job -- Be the top performer -- Complete CDCs ASAP! and excel at OJT -- Seek leadership opportunities (conduct training, improve work processes or environment) -- Support the community (Big Bros & Sisters, coaching, church functions, food banks, etc) -- Strive for excellence (compete for SrA below-the-zone, quarterly and annual awards) -- Stay in shape and out of trouble (ie. pass your fitness test, DUI etc.) SECOND: Take active steps academically -- take recommended general education courses toward CCAF if you have no civilian college (exceptions are Academy/SOAR programs) THIRD: Attend 1-hour Commissioning Orientation. Check-in at Customer Service. Apr 6, 1400 hrs May 4, 1400 hrs Jun 8, 1400 hrs Jul 6, 1400 hrs Can't make an orientation? Email specific questions to counselor after reading online information. FOURTH: Prepare a plan to organize your tasks and deadlines Have military credits only? Complete several ideal transfer courses (see back panel of commissioning opportunities brochure) for suggested courses. OR...perhaps consider AF Academy/Prep School or AF ROTC SOAR. How serious are you? Give your best effort to understand basic information before seeking out the help of others Develop an appropriate planning schedule Set long term goals and commit to consistent and patient steps to get there Promote a positive rapport with those who will help you throughout the entire administrative process Know why you want to become an officer ~90% of airmen want a commission and 5% are serious~ Civilians/Reserve Personnel: All OTS applicants: 368th RCS or calling 801.775.3523 All Health Professions career applicants: 372th RCG at Federal Way WA or calling 253.874.0222 counselor      updated 16 Apr 2010

Resources and Background: commissioning opportunities brochure (brief overview of all the programs) forms and publications AF IMT 56 (main application form) AFRSI36-2001 (recruiting procedures) AFI 36-2013 (ots/enlisted commissioning programs) AF Officer Classification Directory-2010 (AFSC descriptions/eligibility/education criteria) Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM)- TBAS test AF Officer Qualifying Test: AFOQT exam is administered first Friday each month Schedule request - provided by counselor after initial counseling appointment. afoqt information pamphlet afoqt - how to prepare, how to succeed Library carries AFOQT study guides. afoqt scores DoD MWR Libraries military flight aptitude and officer candidate tests (free registration) Other Commissioning Opportunities US Army National Guard Commissioning Opportunities eastern washington army national guard poc US Army ROTC US Army OCS US Coast Guard OCS US Marine Corps OCS US Navy