Soles4Souls: AFRS helps program provide Haitian children with shoes

When an earthquake hit Haiti in early January, a countless number of children and adults were left without homes, families and other everyday necessities.One Valdosta, Ga., resident has taken initiative to help provide a small but important comfort to survivors in the form of shoes."I initially

339th leadership team makes dream come true for one family

Members of the 339th Recruiting Squadron spent the day here helping a mother move one step closer to realizing her dream -- home ownership.The recruiting team installed vinyl siding, constructed a new porch, and reinforced an existing porch, donating 40 hours to the future home owner, Amber, who was

Recruiters get insight into Basic Officer Training

Serving has been the 'greatest reward'

When Vance Clarke wakes each morning, he turns toward his wife and gently reaches over and touches her - a reminder as to why he continues to get out of bed each and every day at 4:30 a.m., dresses and heads to work.For the Air Force Recruiting Service command chief, his wife, Pam, represents why he

Air Force debuts first-ever augmented reality mobile tour

The U.S. Air Force's newest mobile marketing tour, "Command Center Alpha," will be unveiled today at the Suwannee River Jam in Live Oak, Fla.. Command Center Alpha is a first-of-its-kind augmented reality mobile tour experience that immerses visitors in the "sci-fi" world of the United Sates Air

New recruits make commitment at Sun-N-Fun air show

Eighteen new recruits were administered the oath of enlistment at the Sun-N-Fun Air Show here April 17.Lt. Col. Chase Cunningham, the commander of the U.S. Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds," administered the oath in front of thousands of patriotic onlookers. The oath of

Air Force's most tenured recruiter retires

Nearly 26 years ago Doug Sikat felt it was time for a change in his three-year Air Force career. The New York City native was an E-4 and working as an F-15 crew chief at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While he loved his job, he knew there was something else out there for him.That "something else" turned

Air Force cancels Officer Training Boards

Air Force Recruiting Service officials here announced April 14 that the Air Force is canceling its upcoming summer Officer Training School board and possibly other future boards until further notice. The board is being canceled due to the Air Force's recently announced overall Force Management

U.S. Air Force, Professional Bull Riders Extend Partnership

Air Force Recruiting Service officials announced this week it will continue its partnership with the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. for another season of international bull-riding competition. The partnership is intended to help the Air Force in its recruiting, outreach and awareness while

Air Force recruits make big impression at Monster Jam

A group of new Air Force recruits were in the spotlight and seemed larger than life February 27 when they were sworn in front of an estimated 70,000 spectators during the Monster Jam racing event at Cowboys Stadium. Twenty members of the 344th Recruiting Squadron's Delayed Enlistment Program took