UFT selection board to convene

Published Sept. 5, 2008
By Master Sgt. Allison Day
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board will convene at the Air Force Personnel Center Jan. 13.

The board will review active duty applications for selection to pilot, combat systems officer, and air battle manager training.

Officers born after April 1, 1979 with a total federal commissioned service date after April 1, 2004, who meet all other eligibility criteria, may apply for UFT.

All applicants need to complete the Air Force Officer Qualification Test. In addition, pilot applicants must complete the Test of Basic Aviation Skills.

"An AF Form 215 must be endorsed by the officer's immediate squadron commander," said Capt. Harold Tongson, Manpower and Personnel Flight commander. "All packages must then be routed to the group commander before submission to the wing commander's office by Oct. 24 for his final endorsement."

It is the applicants' responsibility to notify their commanders and supervisors of the application deadline, according to Captain Tongson.

"Once the wing commander reviews the application packages they are then returned to the squadron," said Capt. Jon Goodman 35th Fighter Wing executive officer. "At that point packages are then returned to the applicants."

Applicants should send their completed applications, postmarked by Nov. 14, to HQ AFPC/DPAOT3, 550 C Street West Suite 31, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4733.
Applications with incomplete or missing data may not be processed.

For more information, visit the AFPC "Ask" Web site; search for "UFP." You can also get more information through the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775 or contact Captain Tongson at 226-3029.

(Editor's note: Information from an Air Force Personnel Center message was used in this article.)