Chapter 2: Eligibility, Ineligibility, and Appointment Guidelines

2.1. Eligibility Factors.

To be eligible for appointment you must:

2.1.1. Be of high moral character and personal qualifications.

2.1.2. Be a United States (US) citizen. (Verify citizenship in accordance with AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.)

2.1.3. Be medically qualified, or medically acceptable with waiver for an AF commission, according to AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards.

2.1.4. Be at least 18 years old. Table 2.1 shows the maximum age for appointment in the various grades. Age criteria for appointments through AFROTC and OTS are in AFI 36-2011, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and AFI 36-2013, Officer Training School(OTS) and Airman Commissioning Programs.

2.1.5. Have a baccalaureate or higher degree. (See Attachment 1).

2.1.6. Understand that to be eligible for retired pay under Title 10, U.S.C., Section 12731, the last 6 years of qualifying service must be as a member of any category named in Section 12732(a)(1) of this title, but not while a member of a Regular component, the Fleet Reserve, or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve. (The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 change expires 30 Sep 1999; unless further extended, the last 6 years reverts back to the last 8 years on 1 Oct 1999.)

2.1.7. Meet additional eligibility requirements prescribed under other sections of this instruction for the applicable commissioning program.

2.2. Ineligibility Factors.

Table 2.2 lists conditions that make persons ineligible for appointment.