DAC board to convene Nov. 6

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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. --  The Human Resources Development Council will host a Deserving Airman Commissioning selection board Nov. 6.

Interview location and time slots will be determined by the 94 AW/CC. Applicants should provide their email address and a phone number for contact.

The opportunity exists with the 80 Aerial Port Squadron here.

The program is designed to select highly recommended enlisted members for leadership roles as officers (Reserve Airman Commissioning Program, AFI 36-2005).

Selection is an honor reserved for the most qualified, motivated and deserving individuals.

DAC qualifications
· Be of high moral character and personal qualifications
· Be a United States citizen
· Be medically qualified or medically acceptable with waiver for an AF commission, according to AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Medical standards
· Be at least 18 years old and less than 35 years old at the time of Second Lieutenant
· Have a bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university at time of DAC board
· 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 a member of any category names 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.
· Never before have held a commission
· Agree to meet the training requirements for the training category in which assigned, and remain assigned for 3 years (non-rated officer) or 5 years (rated officers) after appointment. Applicant will complete a statement of understanding.
· Agree in writing to attend officer training, Academy of Military Science (AMS). This is a six-week course, by the Air National Guard, designed for enlisted members who are becoming an officer. You are not commissioned until you graduate from this course.
· Achieve the minimum passing AFOQT score:
o Non Flying Duties
 Must meet the minimum score requirement in the Verbal (15 percentile), Quantitative (10 percentile) and Academic Aptitude (15 percentile) composite. Have a combined composite score of at least 100 in academic aptitude, verbal and quantitative.
· If applying for an ART position, qualify for the required civil service rating of the position