903.4—Application process and procedures.
(a)
Regular and Reserve members of the Air Force must send their applications to: HQ USAFA/RR, 2304 Cadet Dr, Suite 200, USAF Academy CO 80840-5025, no later than 31 January for admission the following summer. Those otherwise nominated to the Air Force Academy must complete all steps of admissions by 15 April.
(b)
Regular and Reserve members of the Air Force must complete AF Form 1786 and submit it to their unit commander.
(c)
Regular and Reserve members of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, as well as members of the National Guard, must submit a letter of application through their unit commander.
(d)
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets send their applications to HQ USAFA/RR and must apply to CAP National Headquarters by 31 January for nomination.
(e)
HQ USAFA/RR automatically considers civilian candidates for admission who have a nomination to the USAFA, but were not selected.