Commissioning opportunities Published Jan. 20, 2011 By to the Thunderbolt MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- LEAD (Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development) basic eligibility: Age, be at least 17 and have not passed age 22 for LEAD and 23 for the USAFA, as of 1 July the year they enter the Academy; Be a US Citizen; Tenure in the AF does not to exceed 6 years at time of Academy admission; Unmarried; No dependents, and meet specific medical standards for a commission in the USAF. AF Form 1786 must be received by Jan. 31, 2011. For more information: www.academyadmissions.com; DSN 333-3070/CML 719-333-3070 The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP) offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high demand academic major. NECP students complete their degree at a college/university with an AFROTC detachment or one that has a "cross-town agreement" with the school. (No on-line degree programs will be accepted.) Suspense dates: - for notification of intent to apply: Feb. 28, 2011 - for submission of transcripts for academic evaluation: March 21, 2011 - for the submission of the Chief Nurse Interview: April 8, 2011 - for submitting completed application: April 25, 2011 The selection board is tentatively scheduled for May 9-13, 2011 Contact the Education office at education-02@us.af.mil or 828-3115 for more information.