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Rated Preparatory Program application process open through Dec. 9
November 21, 2023 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen who are interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2024 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program now through Dec. 9, 2023... MORE

Graphic illustrating announcement for Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen who are interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2024 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program now through Dec. 9, 2023.

Air Force program teaches Airmen basic aviation skills, helps rated selection board application
October 11, 2022 — Active duty officers and enlisted who are interested in becoming rated officers, can apply to a program for an opportunity to gain and strengthen aviation skills before applying to a rated selection board... MORE

Rated Diversity Improvement program leaders collaborate to recruit, retain diverse Airmen
October 4, 2022 — The Rated Diversity Improvement (RDI) team for Air Education and Training Command held an introduction forum and working group for RDI program leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Sept. 20-22, 2022. The forum brought together key players within the program to ensure familiarization, collaboration and synchronization across the RDI enterprise... MORE

members of RDI conference speak and brief

Interested in flying in Air Force, but have little to no experience? Applications for Spring ‘22 Rated Prep Program being accepted now!
November 29, 2021 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 31, 2021 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program, or RPP, scheduled for March 20-25, 2022, and March 27-April 01, 2022 in Denton, Texas... MORE

The Air Force Rated Preparatory Program provides qualified Airmen interested in cross-training to an Air Force rated career field the opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills.
Program participants receive self-paced ground training, approximately eight flight hours in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane, and additional training in FAA-certified simulators—helping them become more competitive for rated selection boards.

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class
April 19, 2021 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program... MORE