Stripes to Bars: HRDC hosts DAC

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DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. --  One Deserving Airman Commissioning opportunity exists with the 80 Aerial Port Squadron here. The Human Resources Development Council will host a DAC Selection Board during the Nov. Unit Training Assembly.

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