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Dec. 4, 2015 NEWS Thunderbolt
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Air Force Academy LEAD visits Luke Senior leaders stress
safety this holiday season
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tary of the Air Force Deborah “Pay close attention to weather
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 1RWEHSUHJQDQW Lee James, Chief of Staff of the conditions, remain vigilant,
%HRIKLJKPRUDOFKDUDFWHU Air Force Gen. Mark Welsh III and maintain proper aware-
An Air Force Academy representative came to Luke and Chief Master Sgt. of the ness of your surroundings.”
Air Force Base Nov. 17 to provide information about According to U.S. Air Force Academy admission Air Force James Cody recently
opportunities for young Airmen looking to commis- website, the 1786 application form should be com- issued a tri-signature letter to To read the full letter, go
sion in the Air Force. pleted by the member requesting admission, endorsed all Airmen, asking them to stay to http://www.af.mil/News/
by the squadron commander and processed by the safe during the holidays. ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Arti-
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and through programs such as the Leaders Encour- must include a separate endorsement letter with the “Think through every plan safety-this-holiday-season.aspx.
aging Airman Development, enlisted Airmen can application. and have a backup plan for con-
commission to second lieutenant. Courtesy of af.mil
Several things are evaluated during the application
There are 170 appointments available for active- process. This includes participation in any athletic Exchange offers ‘Frisco’ sweepstakes
duty and Reserve Airmen to commission through activities, high school transcripts and any additional
the Air Force Academy or through the Academy schooling attended thereafter, performance on-and-off This holiday season, Exchange shoppers have the chance to win
Preparatory School. duty, and recommendations from supervisors. a gift they’ll never forget – an all-expense paid trip for two to San
Francisco, California.
“The LEAD program makes Airmen aware of com- The process can be very competitive and applications
missioning opportunities,” said 2nd Lt. David Coy, are due no later than Dec. 31. Applicants who have Through Dec. 24, shoppers can enter to win airline tickets, two
Air Force Academy admissions advisor. “We have EHHQVHOHFWHGZLOOUHFHLYHQRWLÀFDWLRQE\0D\ nights in a local hotel, a meal allowance and spending money for
enlisted Airmen eligible to commission to second their trip as part of the Ghirardelli Chocolate San Francisco Getaway
lieutenant and this is a really great opportunity for “Applicants can call the admissions counselors at Sweepstakes.
those seeking to attend the academy.” any time,” said Sandy Cooper, 56th Force Support
Squadron education services specialist. “The Acad- “For one lucky Exchange shopper, this will surely be a holiday to
Airmen must meet all the eligibility requirements emy admission personnel will check the applicant’s remember,” said Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Exchange senior
and submit the application online. The eligibility scholastic aptitude test scores, high school education HQOLVWHGDGYLVRU´7ZRQLJKWVDQGWKUHHGD\VRIÀUVWFODVVWUHDWPHQWLQ
requirements are as follows: and grade point average. If the scores are on the low one of the world’s famous cities – talk about kicking off 2016 in style.”
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reached the age of 23 by July 1 of year of entry. academyadmissions.com/admissions/advice-to-appli-
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