Each year Regular airmen on active duty and airmen serving in the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard receive appointments to the Air Force Academy-85 are available for the Regular airmen and 85 are available for those in the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. To compete for either, you must complete AF Form 1786 and have your unit commander complete a statement on your character, ability, and motivation to become an officer. The form must arrive no later than January 31 for the class entering the following June. The Air Force Academy, located at the northern boundary of Colorado Springs, and 70 miles south of Denver, educates young men and women for service and leadership in the Air Force. The four-year program includes an academic education along with leadership development and athletic participation.
Graduates receive bachelor of science degrees and commissions as second lieutenants.