Air Force Commission Application Essay Sample

My objective and reason for desiring an Air Force commission is to help make a difference. My family has served in the United States military for many decades. My grandfather served as an 82nd Airborne medic in the Army. My father served 33 years in the Army as an Apache pilot. My uncle served in the Navy as a navigator aboard submarines. The most recent addition is my younger brother who just recently graduated as a United States Marine. When I speak with them and listen to their stories I know each of them has made a difference to the world around them. Whether it is for myself, for the ones around me or my country, it is now my turn to take a step forward and make a difference. I can make a difference in the world in a variety of ways with an Air Force commission but I must first better myself. With this …show more content…
I can remember sitting through my computer engineering courses in awe at how wonderfully complex the components of the computer can be; how each component works in synchronization only rivaled by clockwork. Now that I have graduated with a degree in computer engineering I am confident that I can bring what I have learned to the Air Force as an Officer to help make a difference whether it be by taking charge of a project, assisting in research and development or by helping others.

I am motivated by finding tasks that I can excel in. If such a task fascinates me I will spend hours trying to learn it and complete it as efficiently as possible. An example of this is during one of my programming assignments where I spent eight consecutive hours attempting to get a program to work flawlessly. I wish to bring this same focus and determination to the Air Force as an Officer to help make a difference. Gaining an Air Force commission will be the toughest challenge I have faced, and I am ready for the opportunity to make difference. Thank you for considering my