Dallas recruiters get muddy raising money for charity

Eight members of the 344th Recruiting Squadron took part in the Dallas-Fort Worth Mud Run March 29, getting muddy while raising money for local charities. The annual race featured nearly 2,500 competitors who took on a 10-kilometer course along the Trinity River Trail, made challenging by 18

Air Force announces OTS selection board 09OT02 results

A total of 308 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 865 applications as part of Officer Training School

AF Afterburner wins first championship

In a field of 24 competitors, the Air Force Afterburner captured the freestyle championship March 28 during the 2009 Monster Jam World Finals at Sam Boyd Stadium here before a crowd of more than 40,000. The freestyle competition began with Chris Bergeron driving monster truck Brutus setting the bar

NFL player visits Tampa MEPS, flies with F-15 demo team

NFL star DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers visited the Military Entrance Processing Station here March 27 to meet with young men and women joining the armed forces and MEPS staff.Mr. Williams received a tour of the MEPS, mingled with applicants and received a mission briefing. He was

Recruiting recognizes 2008 annual award winners

Eight Air Force Recruiting Service Airmen were recognized in an annual awards ceremony here March 30 for their outstanding contributions to the recruiting mission.The 2008 AFRS Annual Award winners are: -- Capt. Meaghan Meyers, Company Grade Officer of the Year, 319th Recruiting Squadron,

Recruiting NCO earns STEP

Joining the family business

During a recent visit to the Military Entrance Processing Station here, the vice commander for Air Force Recruiting Service had the opportunity to participate in a ceremony marking a tradition for a local family.During his visit to the 331st Recruiting Squadron and MEPS, Col. Stan Chase conducted a

AF recruiting unit shows winners can indeed be losers

The biggest winners in the 344th Recruiting Squadron here proved to be the biggest losers -- at least when it came to getting fit and healthy.A dozen members of the 100-person Air Force squadron spent 72 days recently competing in a weight-loss contest modeled after the popular television show "The

F-15 demo team, 333rd RCS team for international air show

The Florida International Air Show here March 21-22 was an opportunity for recruiters to not only offer the public a glimpse at its Air Force but to reinforce the decision by those who are waiting to leave for Basic Military Training.The annual air show is one of the largest in the state and

Air Force debuts NASCAR campaign

The U.S. Air Force, along with its contract advertising agency GSD&M Idea City, launches the multi-media marketing campaign "Switching Seats" today in support of its NASCAR partnership. The campaign centers on the parallels between Air Force and NASCAR high-performance jobs and focuses on No. 43