Airman 1st Class Alan Acosta dreamt of being an Air Force officer since enlisting at the age of 17. Little did he know his dream would be realized.
The Airman from the 50th Comptroller Squadron received an unexpected surprise when 1st Lt. Eddie Cunningham, U.S. Air Force Academy diversity recruiting regional director, personally presented him with a letter of acceptance into the Academy’s prepatory school April 22.
“What we’re looking at is the whole person concept. We look at their high school transcripts, SAT scores, and more importantly, their commander’s recommendation and potential for future leadership,” Lieutenant Cunningham said. “Every year we have about 11,000 to 12,000 applicants from across the country who apply. We have a selection rate of about 13 percent so it’s very, very selective.”
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