E2O: The Guided Path from Enlisted to Officer E2O: The Guided Path from Enlisted to Officer As an enlisted Airman, the Air Force will provide you with opportunities to earn your degree and work your way up the ladder to become an Air Force Officer. If you’re ready, the force will provide you with training to further develop the skills you need to become a world-class leader. There are many paths to becoming an officer varying from medical services to line officer to attending college at the U.S. Air Force Academy. This document is compiled of those various programs that offer active duty enlisted Airmen the opportunity to commission into the ranks of the officer corps. The information is current as of the 2017 application year, and was pulled from multiple locations to include myPers and each program’s respective website. Below is a brief description of each of the programs available to enlisted Airmen, followed by in depth information for each program to include application processes, requirements and eligibility, and examples of checklists and forms that accompany the application processes. • The Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP) offers active-duty Airmen the opportunity to earn a commission while completing their bachelor’s degree as an Air Force ROTC cadet. Selected Airmen separate from active-duty Air Force, join ROTC at a participating college and become a full-time student. • Professional Officer Course — Early Release Program (POC-ERP) offers active-duty Airmen an opportunity for early release from active-duty Air Force to enter the AFR Officer Training Corps (ROTC). • Scholarships for Outstanding Airman to ROTC (SOAR) offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a commission if they complete all bachelor degree and commissioning requirements in 2 to 4 years as an Air Force ROTC cadet. • Officer Training School (OTS) - Line officer training is conducted by Detachment 12 and the 24th Training Squadron at Officer Training School (OTS) Maxwell AFB, AL. Line Officers consist of those career fields not directly commissioned into the USAF. • United States Air Force Academy/Prep School (LEAD) - The United States Air Force Academy wants individuals of high moral character to further develop into future leaders of the Air Force and our nation. If you have questions about the application process or about the Academy, please contact your local Admissions Liaison Officer. • The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP) offers active-duty Airmen the opportunity to earn a bachelor of nursing degree, an in-demand career in the Air Force. NECP allows Airmen to remain on active duty and continue to receive an income while attending school full time. • Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program (DEC) offers active duty enlisted personnel who have a conferred baccalaureate in nursing degree, and passed the National Council of State Boards of Nursing licensure examination (NCLEX), an opportunity to commission into the nurse Corps. • The Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) offers qualified individuals the advanced training they need to provide expert medical care to military personnel and their families. Only active-duty Airmen are eligible to apply for this program. • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) - The mission of the USUHS is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, scientists, and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services. • Medical Services Corps (MSC) - The Accession Board selects qualified applicants from military and civilian sources for commissioning in the USAF. Board members determine the applicant’s potential to serve as a military officer and healthcare professional using the “whole-person concept,” in addition to demonstrated performance, and leadership qualities. 2 E2O Table of Contents Air Force ROTC Programs:………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Airman Scholarship & Comissioning Program (ASCP)………………………………………………... 5 Professional Officer Course - Early Release Program (POC-ERP)…………………………………….. 8 Scholarships for Outstanding Airman for ROTC (SOAR)…………………………………………….... 11 Officer Training School (OTS)……………………………………………………………………………… 15 U.S. Air Force Academy & Prep School (LEAD)…………………………………………………………... 18 Nurse Education Commissioning Program (NECP)………………………………………………………… 20 Direct Enlisted Commission Program (DEC)………………………………………………………….......... 24 Medical Services Corps (MSC)…………………………………………………………............................... 28 Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP)………………………………………………………….... 32 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)………………………………………….. 36 Attachments: Attachment 1: Commission 101 Overview…………………………………………………………....... 41 Attachment 2: AFROTC ECP Checklist…………………………………………………………............ 42 Attachment 3: AFROTC Form 48…………………………………………………………………......... 44 Attachment 4: AF Form 1206………………………………………………………………………….... 49 Attachment 5: AF Form 56…………………………………………………………………………........ 50 Attachment 6: TFOT Package Guide…………………………………………………………………..... 57 Attachment 7: AF Form 1786…………………………………………………………………………..... 116 Attachment 8: NECP Checklist………………………………………………………………………….. 117 Attachment 9: DEC Checklist………………………………………………………………………….... 119 Attachment 10: E2MDP Checklist…………………………………………………………………....... 122 3 AFROTC Commissioning Programs: ASCP, POC-ERP, SOAR AFROTC: Airman Scholarship & Commissioning Program (ASCP) Airman Scholarship & Commissioning Program (ASCP) ASCP offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a commission who can complete all bachelor degree and commissioning requirements in 2 to 4 years as an Air Force ROTC cadet. Applicants must have at least 24 hours of graded college course work with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and have a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or an SAT combined Reading and Math score of 1180 or an AFOQT Academic Aptitude score of 55. Applicants are not authorized to pursue a second bachelors or graduate degree. Degree plans should be in full year increments (ex., 2, 3, 4 year academic plan). If approved, any degree plan that requires an extra semester (ex., 2.5, 3.5 year academic plans) will not receive scholarship entitlements unless they are in a Secretary of the Air Force approved 5-year major (Ref: AFROTCI 36-2011 4.28. – 4.28.1.3., and Attachment 8). Any summer courses taken will not be authorized entitlements unless it is a mandatory course required for the degree and the course is only offered in the summer. Note: Applicants within 1 year of completing their bachelors degree, with a bachelors degree or desiring to earn graduate degrees may not participate in this program. They should seek commissioning through OTS. Those selected separate from the active duty Air Force, join an AFROTC detachment and become a full-time college student. The Air Force provides them with a tuition/fees scholarship of up to $18,000 per year, an annual textbook allowance, and a monthly nontaxable stipend. This scholarship will be awarded for 2 to 4 years, depending on how many years you have remaining in your bachelors degree program. Upon graduation and completion of the program, you will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and will then be returned to active duty with a military obligation of 4 years active and 4 years reserves. After graduation/commissioning as a new second lieutenant you may be required to wait up to 365 days to enter active duty. Note: Applicants selected are not guaranteed enrollment allocations to enter the Professional Officer Course (POC). All AFROTC cadets compete against their peers for enrollment allocations. Note: Technical majors must be ABET approved at the university the applicant plans to attend and are limited to a maximum of 4 years. Nursing: Degrees must be accredited by the National League of Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (Failure to pass the NCLEX may result in commissioning as a general officer). Application Process • HQ AFROTC Enlisted Commissioning Program Application Checklist, signed by the applicant acknowledging all checklist items have been complied with. (have packages in the same order of the checklist) • AFOQT Scores. Must be from the AFPC website (see page for your respective program for minimum requirements). • SAT or ACT (If applicable). • CCAF Transcript • Transcripts from all colleges attended (does not need to be official). • AF Form 56 (check E-Publishing website for the latest version) • AMS SURF 5 AFROTC: Airman Scholarship & Commissioning Program (ASCP) • Enlisted Performance Reports (All reports must be provided and obtained via PRDA). • Current Physical Fitness Assessment. (Must be from Air Force Fitness Management website). • Academic Status Letter listing whether college courses are currently being taken. AFROTC Form 48 signed by Detachment and University Officials. The documents should be in PDF format ONLY (Not in portfolio). They should be in the following order mirroring the example below (please ensure all scanned documents are legible): 1. ECP Checklist 2. AF Form 56 3. AFOQT Scores 4. AF Fitness Report 5. AFROTC Form 48 6. CCAF Transcript 6a. Other Transcript(s) 7. Acadenic Status Letter 8. EPRs (Newest to Oldest) 9. AMS SURF 10. AF Form 1206 (SOAR Only) 11. Waivers (If Applicable) Email all application documents to our organizational box at: [email protected]. In the subject line include