The laws governing our appointments require that you have a nomination to attend the Academy. To increase your chances of being selected, you should apply for a nomination from your US Representative, your two US Senators and the Vice President. Each member of Congress and the Vice President may have five cadets at the Air Force Academy at any one time. They may nominate up to ten candidates for each vacancy.
Vacancies occur when cadets graduate or leave prior to graduation.
You also may be eligible for a nomination in one or more of the military-affiliated categories. Use the sample formats included in this section to prepare your requests for nomination. If you are from Puerto Rico, you should seek a nomination from the Governor of Puerto Rico and the Resident Commissioner. If you are from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, write to the Resident Representative. If you are from the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or American Samoa, you should seek nomination from your appropriate delegate in the House of Representatives.