Michigan snowmobile fans learn about Air Force

Air Force recruiters from the 339th Recruiting Squadron were on hand recently for the International 500 Snowmobile Race in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to provide race fans a glimpse of how the sport parallels Air Force teamwork. It was the 41st running of the I-500 -- the world's oldest, longest and

Overweight youth pose recruitment challenges

Fat is bad for one's health. And as defense officials attest, it's also bad for recruiting, and for national defense. Curtis Gilroy, the Pentagon's accessions chief, lamented during a congressional hearing that many recruitment-age youth are too overweight to qualify for military service. And as a

Air Force on target with recruiting, retention

Air Force leaders' efforts to have the "right number of people in the right jobs" remains a challenge and so far, the Air Force is headed in the right direction, according to Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel. The general was one of several senior

Job opportunities available in recruiting

The decision to increase the Air Force end strength from 316,000 to 330,000 at the end of 2008 forced Air Force Recruiting Service officials to ramp up the number of recruiters across the nation, offering more Airmen a chance to enter a uniquely challenging career. "Recruiting offers a direct

Air Force recruit apprehends murder suspect

A member of the Air Force Delayed Entry Program with the help of his grandfather subdued a murder suspect earlier this month. Patrick Spangler, who entered the DEP in December and leaves for Basic Military Training in February, and 64-year-old Universal Anglican Minister John Surinchak went to the

Florida recruiters tour NASA

NASCAR driver gets flight of his life

As part of the Air Force's new partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports, NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson got the ride of his life in an F-15 Eagle Jan. 23 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The incentive flight piloted by Tyndall's Capt. Dustin Ripley of the 95th Fighter Squadron was part of an effort by

Air Force presents top civic award to outdoor TV show

The Air Force Recruiting Service presented the Air Force's top civic award -- the American Spirit Award -- to Southern Woods-N-Water TV during a ceremony in Perry, Ga., Jan. 21. Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart, AFRS commander, presented Dennis Lewis, Southern Woods-N-Water TV host, with the prestigious

NASCAR's No. 43 to race for Air Force

The announcement this week by Gillett Evernham Mortorsports and Petty Holdings to form Richard Petty Motorsports brings one of the most recognizable cars in racing to the Air Force's partnership with NASCAR. The Air Force will now be both a primary and associate sponsor for the No. 43 car driven by

Air Force opens Dayton Arena Cross

The Air Force kicked off the show as more than 10,000 Arena Cross fans packed the Nutter Center here Jan. 17 to see their favorite dirt bike rider compete in the 2009 arena cross series.The event began with the 338th Recruiting Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Kent Dalton administering the oath of