AF selects 49 for enlisted commissioning program Published June 25, 2015 By Shelly Petruska Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Forty nine active duty Airmen have been selected for the 2015 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program beginning in August. The NECP selection board meets annually to review records and identify the top applicants for a commissioning opportunity in this critical career field, said Sandra Bruce, AFPC nurse education program manager. "Qualified, dedicated nurses are critical to the military and civilian communities, and candidates go through rigorous screening to identify those who are ready for the responsibility and highly likely to succeed in the school and career field," Bruce said. Airmen selected will complete their bachelor's degrees at a college or university with an Air Force ROTC detachment, or a college or university with a cross-town agreement. As full-time students they will be able to focus entirely on education. NECP students attend school year-round for up to 24 consecutive months to finish their degree, and while they're in school they receive all pay and allowances. In addition, senior airmen selected are promoted to staff sergeant prior to starting the program, Bruce said. After graduating with their bachelor's degree and passing the Nursing National Council Licensure Examination, they will be commissioned as second lieutenants. To view the list of selectees, please visit the myPers website. The next NECP selection board will convene in April 2016. Information for this board will be available on the myPers website in October. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.