DAF Form 215 at a glance
What it is: DAF Form 215 is the Aircrew Training Candidate Data Summary.
Who signs: 19. Applicant, 20. Immediate Commander or Squadron Commander Equivalent, and 21. Senior Rater are each marked SIGN.
Members must possess a current Fitness Assessment (FA) composite score of 75 or greater, and meet the component minimums identified in DAFMAN 36-2905, Fitness Program. Members who do not meet these requirements on their most recent FA are not eligible to apply.
A filled-in DAF Form 215 example: an officer applies for pilot training
How to fill out DAF Form 215, box by box
I. Applicant data
Boxes 1 to 6 are Name, DoD ID, Date of Birth, Home Address, Email Address, and Duty Information. Provide a current Email address should questions arise about any information provided.
7. Type of training requested and preference
Box 7, Type of Training Requested and Preference: Mark all appropriate in rank order. Training preference only applies to RegAF applicants.
RegAF only: Non-rated applicants MUST volunteer for all rated training which they are medically qualified; currently rated applicants are only required to rank training for which they are a volunteer.
Applicants on an approved for Age, TFCSD, or Medical exception to policy MUST volunteer for all rated AFS for which they are medically qualified.
Air Reserve Component (ARC) applicants: Indicate only Type Training Requested.
Actual selection remains competitive based, but does not supersede Air Force needs.
II. Academic and fitness data
Boxes 8 to 12 are Academic Institution, Academic Specialty/Major, Academic Degree, Date Awarded, and Cumulative GPA: Date Academic Degree awarded may not reflect any pending dates.
III. Testing data
Box 14, AFOQT Scores: AFOQT scores must include all categories of pilot, CSO, ABM, AA, Verbal, and Quantitative.
Only Form T (became operational on February 14, 2015) AFOQT scores and future revisions will be considered.
If required, reference DAFMAN 36-2032, Military Recruiting and Accessions, for guidance on Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) minimum requirements, re-testing, longevity of scores, and study preparation.
Contact the military personnel section or the base education office for more information regarding AFOQT testing.
Box 15, Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM) Score: PCSM scores are available online at http://access.afpc.af.mil/pcsmdmz/index.html. Questions can be directed to the PCSM Program Office at afpc.pcsm@us.af.mil or (877) 977-8995.
IV. Flying experience data
Box 16, Civilian Flying Experience: FAA certifications (i.e. Multi-Engine Land, Certified Flight Instructor, Airline Transport Pilot, etc.) may be annotated at the applicant's discretion in the applicant's remarks section.
Box 17, Military Flying Experience: Indicate total military flying hours in current Air Force aeronautical rating. Additional military flying experience may be annotated at the applicant's discretion in the applicant's remarks section.
Box 18: Indicate any Declination, Disqualification/Elimination, Drop on Request, and Self-Initiated Elimination. If YES, explain.
V. Remarks
Boxes 19 to 21 are Applicant, Immediate Commander or Squadron Commander Equivalent, and Senior Rater Remarks: Comments must be typed, in narrative format, and confined to the space provided.
Provide any additional information that was not captured in Blocks 1 to 18 to assist the board in making a determination for consideration to a rated specialty.
20. Immediate commander or squadron commander equivalent and 21. Senior rater
Box 20, Immediate Commander or Squadron Commander Equivalent: Mark YES or NO for I RECOMMEND THIS APPLICANT FOR TYPE OF TRAINING REQUESTED.
Box 20 and Box 21, Senior Rater: Enter the number in THIS APPLICANT IS RANKED NUMBER OF APPLICANTS.
Before you go
See Instructions on Page 2.
Sources
[1] DAF Form 215 (20250506), Aircrew Training Candidate Data Summary, Department of the Air Force (the Official source link on this page).