Appointment to the United States Air Force Academy

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

come

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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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