Air force nurse practitioner commissioning program

The Mission of the Air Force Nurse Corps

"Develop an empowered, innovative, and ready total Nursing Force, advancing evidence-based practice to optimize health and human performance."

Entry Level Requirements

Air Force Active Duty

• Be in the senior year or graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science or Art in Nursing (BSN or BAN) program
• Must hold an unrestricted nursing license
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 48 (age cutoff may be extended based on specialty area)
• Must meet the physical requirements
• Must be a U.S.

  citizen

• Completion of Commissioned Officer Training

Air Force Reserve

• Must be a graduate of an accredited BSN/BAN nursing program
• Must hold an unrestricted nursing license
• Must meet the physical requirements
• Completion of Commissioned Officer Training

Promotion Levels (Rank)

• Second Lieutenant
• First Lieutenant
• Captain
• Major
• Lieutenant Colonel
• Colonel
• Brigadier General
• Major Gene