Officials announce OTS selections Published July 24, 2003 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Air Force officials selected 11 enlisted airmen to trade in their stripes for gold bars after being chosen to attend Officer Training School, officials here announced July 23.Air Force Recruiting Service officials conducted OTS Selection Board 0306, which met here May 13 to 16. The board considered 251 total applications, selecting 156 individuals for a 63 percent selection rate.As part of the selection process, board members review both objective and subjective factors. Objectively, the board considers each applicant’s academic discipline, grade point average and Air Force Officer Qualifying Test scores. Subjectively, they evaluate work experience, accomplishments, adaptability, character, leadership ability, potential for future growth and other recommendations. For active-duty enlisted airmen, performance reports and commander’s recommendations are also evaluated.At least three Air Force colonels review every application. The selection process is similar to an Air Force officer promotion board. No single factor leads to an individual's selection or nonselection, according to OTS selection officials.The average scores for applicants selected were:-- Grade point average is 3.22.-- AFOQT score in the pilot area is 69.18.-- AFOQT score in the navigator area is 70.14.-- AFOQT score in the academic-aptitude area is 63.84.-- AFOQT score in the verbal area is 63.04.-- AFOQT score in the quantitative area is 61.42.People selected can expect class-assignment information about eight weeks after their physical is certified. OTS boards meet about every six weeks at the Air Force Recruiting Service headquarters.A full listing of people selected is available at www.afrecruiting.com/news.asp?articleid=157.For more information on OTS and the application process, active-duty airmen can contact their local education services office; civilians can contact the nearest Air Force recruiter.