[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63485-63488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31347]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

32 CFR Part 901

RIN 0701-AA58


Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force proposes to revise its 
regulation on processing nominations and appointments to the United 
States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The proposed revision changes 
admission age limit from 22 to 23, service obligation from 6 to 5 
years, USAFA/OL-C to USAFA/RRA, changes high school AFJROTC unit into 
high school Honor AFJROTC unit and adds Northern Mariana Islands as a 
nominating source.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than January 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to HQ USAFA/RRA, 1040 Air Force 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1040.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Judith McCann, (703) 697-7116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force proposes to 
revise 32 CFR Part 901 to reflect current policies. Part 901 is the Air 
Force guidance on processing nominations and appointments to the United 
States Air Force Academy (USAFA). This process directs collecting and 
maintaining information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized 
by Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 903 and Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 8013. It 
implements DoD Directive 1322.22, August 24, 1994. This proposed rule, 
Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2019, revises and replaces AFI 36-2019, 
Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, May 16, 1994, and 
Air Force Regulation 53-10, Appointment to the United States Air Force 
Academy, October 22, 1985.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR 901

    Military academies.

    For the reason stated in the preamble, the United States Air Force 
proposes to revise, 32 CFR part 901 as follows:

PART 901--APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

Sec.
901.0  Purpose.
901.1  Responsibilities.
901.2  Nominations and appointments.
901.3  Obligation of appointees.
901.4  Forms Prescribed.
Attachment 1 to Part 901--Eligibility Requirements for U.S. Air 
Force Academy Applicants
Attachment 2 to Part 901--Academy Nomination Categories
Attachment 3 to Part 901--Nomination Methods
Attachment 4 to Part 901--Appointment Vacancy Selection
Attachment 5 to Part 901--Appointee Obligations

    Authority: 10 U.S.C., Chapter 903, and 10 U.S.C., 8013, except 
as otherwise noted.


Sec. 901.0  Purpose.

    It provides instructions to Air Force members to process 
nominations and appointments to the United States Air Force Academy 
(USAFA). This instruction directs collecting and maintaining 
information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10, 
United States Code, Chapter 903 and Title 10, United States Code, 
Section 8013. System of Records F036 AFDPB, Air Force appointment, 
Separation records applies.


Sec. 901.1  Responsibilities.

    The USAFA offers cadet appointments to candidates with the 
strongest potential to become successful career officers. USAFA offers 
appointments according to law and HQ USAF guidance. The President may 
appoint candidates to become cadets; however, appointments are 
conditional until the candidates enter the Academy.
    (a) HQ USAFA/RRS evaluates applications as an initial step in the 
appointment process and as an aid to Members of Congress in screening 
their applicants for nomination.
    (b) As part of the appointment process HQ USAFA/RRS will:
    (1) Send each applicant a packet, with a request for the academic, 
athletic, leadership, and background information.
    (2) Evaluate the application information and provide an analysis to 
appropriate congressional offices. This report indicates the 
applicant's potential to qualify for admission and assists Members of 
the Congress in selecting the best-qualified applicants for nomination.
    (3) Advise qualified applicants to seek a nomination. Inform and 
encourage individuals whose evaluations reflect areas needing 
improvement to submit additional test scores or information in an 
effort to improve their qualifications.
    (4) Schedule qualified applicants for a medical examination through 
the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) 
for military service eligibility. DoDMERB will notify the student 
directly of his or her medical status.


Sec. 901.2  Nominations and appointments.

    (a) Eligibility and Nomination Categories. Statutory authority for 
nominations and appointments is Title 10, U.S.C., Chapter 903.
    (1) Eligibility requirements for potential candidates are at 
attachment 1 to this part.
    (2) Specific authorities may nominate eligible applicants for 
appointment vacancies.
    (3) Each applicant must obtain a nomination in order to receive an 
appointment. Applicants may apply for a nomination in each category in 
which they are eligible. Nomination categories are at attachment 2 to 
this part.
    (b) Notice of Nomination. The Associate Director of Admissions (HQ 
USAFA/RRS) acknowledges receipt of all nominations (see attachment 3 to 
this part).
    (1) If a nominee is not in the Academy system, HQ USAFA/RRS will 
forward an application to the nominee.
    (2) HQ USAFA/RRS will send a candidate kit to all applicants or 
nominees with qualifying potential for either the Academy or the USAFA 
Preparatory School.
    (c) Appointment Selection.
    (1) HQ USAFA/RRS will notify HQ USAFA/RRA, of all candidates 
selected for appointment (see attachment 4 to this part).
    (2) To bring the Cadet Wing up to full strength, HQ USAFA/RRS may 
offer additional appointments from the qualified alternate pool.
    (i) The first 150 appointments must come from individuals having 
nominations from Members of Congress.
    (ii) Thereafter, three of every four additional appointments must 
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from individuals having nominations from the Vice President, Members of 
the Congress, and U.S. possessions categories.
    (3) If any of the annual quotas of cadets authorized in the Regular 
Airman, Reserve Airman, or Presidential nomination categories are not 
filled, HQ USAFA/RRS may offer appointments to candidates from the 
other two categories to fill the vacancies on a best-qualified basis.
    (4) HQ USAFA/RRA, notifies Members of Congress and the Vice 
President of all offers of appointment from their nominees. After HQ 
USAFA/RRA notifies the congressional and Vice Presidential nomination 
sources and advises HQ USAFA/RRS of this notification, HQ USAFA/RRS 
will notify each appointee by letter, enclosing a USAFA Form 0-28, 
Acceptance Declination Certificate.
    (5) On receipt of an acceptance statement for each unconditional 
offer of appointment, HQ USAFA/RRS forwards pertinent information from 
the completed candidate file to Cadet Examinations and Records (HQ 
USAFA/DFRR).
    (6) HQ USAFA/RRS will hold accepted conditional offers of 
appointment until the conditional factor is resolved.
    (i) HQ USAFA/RRS will then notify HQ USAFA/RRA of conditional 
status removal (from the offer of appointment) for notification of the 
nominating sources.
    (ii) If the conditional status of appointment is not removed, HQ 
USAFA/RRS will notify HQ USAFA/RRA, who will in turn notify the 
applicable nominating sources of the withdrawal of the appointment.
    (7) HQ USAFA/RRS completes appointment processing by:
    (i) Forwarding an appointment kit which includes detailed reporting 
instructions to each appointee.
    (ii) Arranging for the appointees' travel or by issuing invitation 
to travel orders.
    (iii) Notifying the Directorate of Cadet Personnel (HQ USAFA/DPYC) 
of Regular airmen appointees.

    Note: Regular airmen in technical school should complete all 
phases of training, if time permits, before reporting to the 
Academy. USAFA/DPYC will coordinate with HQ AFMPC/MPCRAC1 to set the 
reporting date.

    (d) Nonselection for an Appointment.
    (1) HQ USAFA/RRS will notify in writing each candidate who 
qualified as an applicant but was later disqualified (due to receipt of 
unfavorable or unvalidated information).
    (2) HQ USAFA/RRS will notify in writing each candidate who is not 
offered an appointment by May 1.

    Note: For active duty Air Force applicants, HQ USAFA/RRS will 
also notify the applicable Military Personnel Flight (MPF) of the 
member's appointment status.


Sec. 901.3  Obligation of appointees.

    An appointee who enters the Air Force Academy from civilian status 
and takes the oath of allegiance as a cadet normally assumes a military 
service obligation of not less than 5 years nor more than 8 years under 
10 U.S.C. 651.
    (a) As a condition to appointment, cadets 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 upon graduation serve as a 
commissioned officer in a Reserve (after September 30, 1996) component 
of one of the armed services for a minimum of 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 Air Force Instruction 
36-2020, Disenrollment of U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets.
    (b) HQ USAFA/DPYQ will ensure minor cadets sign an agreement with 
the parent's or guardian's consent to fulfill the above obligations.
    (c) Cadet's Oath of Allegiance. On admission, each appointee 
(except foreign cadets) is required to take the Oath of Allegiance as 
written at attachment 5 to this part.
    (1) If an appointee refuses to take and subscribe to the oath, the 
appointment is terminated.
    (2) Cadets who enter the Air Force Academy from the regular or 
reserve component of the Air Force or as an enlisted member of the 
armed forces may not terminate any period of remaining obligated 
service because of the acceptance of that appointment. If such cadets 
fail to complete the Academy course of instruction, or are separated 
from service as cadets for any reason other than appointment as a 
commissioned officer or because of a physical disability, they will 
revert to enlisted status to serve any prior service obligation under 
10 U.S.C. 516. However, all service as a cadet is counted toward 
fulfillment of the remaining period of obligated service.


Sec. 901.4  Forms prescribed.

    (a) AF Form 1786, Application for Appointment to the USAF Academy 
Under Quota Allotted to Enlisted Members of the Regular and Reserve 
Components of the Air Force.
    (b) DD Form 1870, Nomination for Appointment to the United States 
Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy.
    (c) USAFA Form 0-28, Acceptance Declination Certificate.

Attachment 1 to Part 901--Eligibility Requirements for U.S. Air 
Force Academy Applicants

    Note: This attachment provides the eligibility requirements for 
all applicants desiring to attend the USAFA.
    A1.1. Each applicant must meet the following eligibility 
requirements:
    A1.1.1. Age. Must be at least 17 and not have passed their 23rd 
birthday on July 1 of the year of entry into the Academy.
    A1.1.2. Citizenship. Must be a citizen or national of the United 
States (except for students sponsored by foreign governments under 
10 U.S.C. 9344). HQ USAFA/RRS will verify citizenship of all 
incoming cadets prior to administration of the oath of appointment, 
(i.e., birth or nationalization certificate). Facsimiles, copies, 
photographs or otherwise of birth certificate or certificate of 
citizenship must include proper certification as evidenced by the 
raised seal of the issuing authority.
    A1.1.3. Domicile. Be domiciled within the boundaries of the 
constituency if nominated by an authority designated in the 
Congressional and U.S. Possessions categories.
    A1.1.4. Personal Standards. Must exhibit the highest standards 
of moral character, personal conduct, and integrity. Applicants must 
explain or clarify any of the following circumstances:
    A1.1.4.1. Applicant is or has been a conscientious objector.
    A1.1.4.2. Any facts that indicate the applicant's appointment 
may be inconsistent with national security interests.
    A1.1.4.3. 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.
    A1.1.4.4. 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.
    A1.1.4.5. Habitual alcohol misuse or drug abuse which exceeds 
Air Force standards is disqualifying.
    A1.1.4.6. Behavior, activity, or association showing the 
applicant's conduct is incompatible with exemplary standards of 
personal conduct, moral character, and integrity.
    A1.1.5. Marital Status. Be unmarried and have no legal 
obligation to support a child, children, or any other person.
    A1.1.6. Medical Examination. Must be medically qualified as 
determined by DoDMERB. The Air Force Academy Command Surgeon may 
grant waivers.

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    A1.1.7. Academic Examinations. Each applicant must achieve 
satisfactory results on the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the American 
College Testing (ACT) Test.
    A1.1.8. Candidate Fitness Test (CFT).

    Note: HQ USAFA/AH may grant waivers if the candidate clearly 
demonstrates an acceptable level of physical fitness.

Attachment 2 to Part 901--Academy Nomination Categories

    Note: This attachment identifies the nomination categories 
available to individuals seeking an appointment to the USAFA.
    A2.1. Congressional and US Possessions Categories. The 
nominating authorities listed below are authorized the following 
cumulative quotas:

    Note: Nominating authorities will send DD Form 1870 to HQ USAFA/
RRA, 1040 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1040 for 
processing.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control 
number 0701-0026)

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                                                              Authorized
                    Nominating Authority                        Quota   
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U.S. Senators..............................................            5
U.S. Representatives.......................................            5
District of Columbia.......................................            5
U.S. Delegate Guam.........................................            2
U.S. Delegate Virgin Islands...............................            2
U.S. Delegate American Samoa (Applicants domiciled in                   
 American Samoa)...........................................            1
Governor of Puerto Rico (native)...........................            1
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (domiciled and native)            5
Resident Representative Northern Mariana Island............            1
Vice-Presidential..........................................            5
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(Nominates from nation at large with deadline to apply October 31)

    A2.2. Military Related Nomination Categories:
    A2.2.1. Presidential Competitive Category. This nomination 
category authorizes 100 appointments each year and is made by 
applicant order of merit. Individuals apply to HQ USAFA/RRS between 
May 1 and January 31. Applicants do not write directly to the 
President of the United States.

    Note: For the purpose of this instruction, children are defined 
as natural children of a parent and adopted children whose adoption 
proceedings were initiated before their 15th birthday. To be 
eligible in this category, the applicant's parent must be or have 
been a Regular or Reserve member of the Armed Forces with the 
following restrictions:
    A2.2.1.1. On active duty (other than for training) and served 
continuously on active duty for 8 years by July 1 of the year that 
the candidate would enter.
    A2.2.1.2. Retired with pay or granted retired or retainer pay 
(children of reservists retired and receiving pay pursuant to of 
Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 67, are ineligible).
    A2.2.1.3. Parent died after retiring with pay or died after 
being granted retired or retainer pay (children of such reservists 
who were retired and receiving pay pursuant to of Title 10, United 
States Code, Chapter 67, are ineligible).
    A2.2.1.4. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 9342, a person eligible 
for appointment consideration under the Children of Deceased or 
Disabled Veterans (CODDV) category is not eligible as a candidate in 
the Presidential category.
    A.2.2.2. Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Children 
of Military or Civilian Personnel in a Missing Status Category 
(CODDV). This category authorizes 65 cadets at USAFA at any one 
time. Individuals apply to HQ USAFA/RRS between May 1 and January 
31. USAFA will offer appointments by order-of-merit. Eligibility 
requirements are delineated in 10 U.S.C., Chapter 9342(a)(1), and 
the Department of Veteran Affairs is the final determining agency 
for this category. Disabilities under this category must be a full 
100 percent determination.
    A.2.2.3. Honor Military and Honor Naval Schools, Air Force 
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC), and Air Force Junior 
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) Competitive Category. 
This category authorizes 20 appointments. USAFA will offer 
appointments by order-of-merit.
    A.2.2.3.1. Honor Military and Honor Naval Schools may nominate 
five honor graduates, or prospective honor graduates, from each 
designated honor military and honor naval school. School authorities 
certify that each nominee is a prospective honor graduate or an 
honor graduate, and meets the basic eligibility requirements. School 
authorities submit nominations directly to the USAFA/RRS using 
specific nomination forms no later than January 31 of the entry 
year. Nominations are not limited to honor graduates of the current 
year. Eligible candidates apply to the administrative authority of 
the school involved.
    A.2.2.3.2. AFROTC may nominate five students from each college 
or university AFROTC detachment to compete for appointment. Students 
must apply for nomination to the Professor of Aerospace Studies 
(PAS) who must certify that the applicants meet the basic 
eligibility requirements and have or will have satisfactorily 
completed at least 1 year of scholastic work at the time of 
admission. The president of the institution will nominate directly 
to HQ USAFA/RRS by January 31.
    A2.2.3.3. Five students from each high school Honor AFJROTC 
detachment to compete for appointment. Students will apply for 
nomination to the Aerospace Science Instructor, who must certify 
that the applicants meet the basic eligibility requirements and have 
or will have successfully completed the prescribed AFJROTC program 
by the end of the school year. The principal of the high school may 
nominate five individuals directly to USAFA by January 31.
    A2.2.4. Children of Medal of Honor Recipients Category. The 
child of any Medal of Honor recipient who served in any branch of 
the Armed Forces may apply for nomination directly to HQ USAFA/RRS 
between May 1 and January 31. If applicants meet the eligibility 
criteria and qualify for admission, they are admitted to the 
Academy. Appointments from this category are unlimited.

    Note: For the purpose of this category, children are defined as 
natural children of a parent and adopted children whose adoption 
proceedings were initiated before their 15th birthday.
    A2.2.5. Regular Airmen Category. This category is authorized 85 
appointments each year and filled from candidates in order of merit. 
Any enlisted member of the Regular component of the Air Force may 
apply for nomination by January 31.
    A2.2.5.1. Selectees must be in active duty enlisted status when 
appointed as cadets and must complete AF Form 1786, Application for 
Appointment to the USAF 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 determines if the 
applicant meets the basic eligibility requirements. If a candidate 
is not qualified, the organization commander will return the 
application to the applicant and explain why the applicant was 
disqualified.
    A2.2.5.2. The organization commander will: advise the local 
Military Personnel Flight (MPF) to hold any reassignment action 
pending selection of an appointment. The MPF places the airman in 
assignment availability code (AAC) 05 and coordinates on AF Form 
1786. Upon Academy notification, MPF will reassign applicants not 
selected. The initial application package from the technical 
training center MPF to HQ USAFA/RRS includes the following 
information on all pipe-line students: name, Social Security Number, 
Air Force specialty code, course graduation date, follow-on 
training, and end assignment.
    A2.2.5.3. Complete an endorsement and forward AF Form 1786 
through the MPF to HQ USAFA/RRS. The commander's endorsement must 
include a comprehensive statement of the applicant's character, 
ability, and motivation to become a career officer. The commander 
will use official records to verify statements in the application 
regarding component, length of service, and date of birth.
    A2.2.6. Reserve Airmen Category. This category is authorized 85 
appointments each year and filled from candidates in order of merit. 
The deadline for applications is January 31 of the entry year. Any 
enlisted member of the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard of 
the United States (ANGUS) may apply for nomination by January 31 of 
the entry year. A reserve commissioned officer who satisfactorily 
completes 1 year of service in an active Reserve assignment by July 
1 of the year in which admission is sought may apply in this 
category. (Reserve commissioned officers on extended active duty 
(EAD) may apply for vacancies in the Regular competitive category.) 
If selected, such candidates must have commissioned officer status 
terminated and be in the enlisted Air Force Reserve before 
appointment as Air Force Academy cadets. Cadets in this category who 
are separated from the Air Force Academy without

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prejudice and under honorable conditions may apply for reappointment 
as Reserve commissioned officers. Reserve Airmen on EAD as a result 
of an honor suspension from the Air Force Academy Cadet Wing must 
reapply for admission under this category.
    A2.2.6.1. Reserve category applicants must complete AF Form 1786 
and submit it to their organization commander. The organization 
commander processes the application.
    A2.2.6.2. A Reserve applicant is not placed on active duty for 
the purpose of processing him or her for a nomination or appointment 
to the Air Force Academy.
    A2.3. Superintendent Competitive Category. The Superintendent 
may nominate up to fifty eligible applicants who have not secured a 
nomination to USAFA from any other nominating authority. USAFA will 
select highly qualified applicants in order-of-merit from the 
nationwide applicant pool of qualified alternates to fill the class.
    A2.4. Foreign Students Competitive Category. 10 U.S.C. 9344 
authorizes USAFA to provide instruction for as many as 40 foreign 
students at any one time. Foreign citizens must apply to their 
government. USAFA coordinates with US Embassies to ensure compliance 
with all admission and appointment requirements. HQ USAFA/RRA 
coordinates with HQ USAF, Department of Defense and State Department 
before forwarding nomination invitations to each country. The 
application must describe the applicant's background and must be 
received by USAFA by December 31 before their desired summer 
admission. Applicants in these categories must meet the eligibility 
and admissions requirements established for all Academy candidates 
except for US citizenship. They must be able to read, write, and 
speak English proficiently in a college environment.

Attachment 3 to Part 901--Nomination Methods

    Note: This attachment provides information on the different 
methods to nominate candidates for appointment to the Academy.
    A3.1. Nomination methods to fill quota vacancies in the Vice-
Presidential, congressional, and U.S. Possessions Categories follow:
    A3.1.1. The Principal Numbered-Alternate Method. The nominating 
authority indicates his or her personal preference by designating a 
principal nominee and numbering up to nine alternate nominees in 
order of preference. HQ USAFA/RRS must offer the appointment to the 
first fully qualified nominee. The order of preference must be 
honored; however, HQ USAFA/RRS may offer appointments in any 
sequence.
    A3.1.2. The Principal Competitive-Alternate Method. The 
nominating authority designates his or her principal nominee and up 
to nine other nominees. HQ USAFA/RRS evaluates and ranks nominees by 
order-of-merit. If the principal nominee is fully qualified, HQ 
USAFA/RRS will offer this individual the appointment; otherwise, HQ 
USAFA/RRS will offer the appointment to the fully qualified 
alternate nominee ranked the highest.
    A3.1.3. The Competitive Method. At the request of the nominating 
authority, the HQ USAFA/RRS evaluates the records of all the 
nominees, ranks them in order of merit, and offers the appointment 
to the highest ranked nominee.

Attachment 4 to Part 901--Appointment Vacancy Selection

    Note: This attachment provides instructions for charging 
appointments to the appropriate nominating source.
    A4.1. HQ USAFA/RRS charges appointees on behalf of the Secretary 
of the Air Force. HQ USAFA/RRA will audit all charges. Selection of 
the charged cadets from the nominees for each vacancy is 
accomplished as follows:
    A4.1.1. Principal Nominee, Numbered-Alternate Method. If the 
Principal Nominee has accepted appointment, he or she is charged 
against their nominating source vacancy. Otherwise the highest 
ranked alternate accepting an appointment is charged. In instances 
where a candidate received principal nominations from two different 
congressional sources, the principal is normally charged to the 
Member of Congress who submitted the nomination first.
    A4.1.2. Principal Nominee, Competitive-Alternate Method. If the 
Principal nominee has accepted appointment, he or she is charged 
against the nominating source vacancy. HQ USAFA/RRS evaluates 
alternates and ranks according to merit. If the Principal does not 
meet admission criteria, the highest ranking alternate accepting an 
appointment is charged.
    A4.1.3. Competitive Nominee Method. HQ USAFA/RRS evaluates the 
group of competitive nominees, ranks according to merit, and charges 
the highest-ranked nominee accepting an appointment.
    A4.1.4. Multiple Congressional Nominations. For candidates 
receiving numerous nominations, HQ USAFA/RRS normally charges the 
candidate to the congressional source. When a candidate is nominated 
by several congressional sources, HQ USAFA/RRS charges the candidate 
to the slate of the congressional member where the candidate ranks 
the highest, unless the candidate is the principal nominee or a 
numbered alternate.
    A4.1.5. Other Sources of Nomination. HQ USAFA/RRS charges all 
other candidates not nominated by congressional, Vice-Presidential, 
or U.S. Possessions to that nominating source (Presidential, 
AFJROTC, AFROTC, CODDV, Medal of Honor, etc.).
    A4.1.6. Qualified Alternates. To bring the Cadet Wing up to 
strength, the qualified alternates appointed according to Sec. 901.2 
(c)(2) are charged to the Secretary of the Air Force. Those 
candidates having congressional, Vice-Presidential, or U.S. 
Possessions nominations appear as a qualified alternate for that 
nominating source.
    A4.1.7. Multiple Congressional and Other Sources of Nomination. 
For appointees who have multiple nominations, HQ USAFA/RRS 
determines the appointment category to which they are charged. 
Normally a cadet with both congressional and noncongressional 
nominations is charged to a congressional authority. HQ USAFA/RRS 
notifies HQ USAFA/RRA, of these assignments. HQ USAFA/RRA audits and 
verifies the charges, then notifies the Vice-President, nominating 
authorities in the Congress, and US Possessions of their charged 
appointees and other nominees who win appointments.

Attachment 5 to Part 901--Appointee Obligations

    Note: This attachment provides the Oath of Allegiance which each 
Academy appointee must take as an obligation of service.
    ``I (name), having been appointed an Air Force cadet in the 
United States Air Force, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will 
support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all 
enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and 
allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without 
any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well 
and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am 
about to enter. So Help Me God.''
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-31347 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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