Active Duty Commitments
When do I actually receive my commission as an Air Force officer?
Cadets normally get commissioned the same day they graduate. At Det 155, we currently commission our graduating seniors in special ceremonies on the day after the university's commencement exercises. You can expect to enter active duty within 60 days after graduation.
How long is my active duty commitment after graduation?
There is no military obligation while you are enrolled as a freshman. If you are on scholarship, you incur an active duty commitment when you enter your sophomore year; otherwise your commitment begins when you enter your junior year. After being commissioned a second lieutenant, non flying officers will serve four years of active duty, while pilots serve ten years and Combat Systems Officers (formerly known as Navigators) serve eight years after completing their training.