Air Force Recruiting Service welcomes new commander

Brig. Gen. Alfred J. Stewart assumed command of Air Force Recruiting Service during a ceremony here today. Brig. Gen. Stewart succeeds Brig. Gen. Suzanne M. Vautrinot who moves on to become the deputy commander of the Joint Functional Component Command - Network Warfare, U.S. Strategic Command, at

Flat Stanley shares Air Force adventures with Wisconsin schoolchildren

Making the best of a tragedy, albeit a fictional one, Flat Stanley is one paper doll who gets around, even 'doing something amazing" with the Air Force recently. Thanks to the travels of their Flat Stanley, students from Rachelle Russell's second-grade class at Brookfield Elementary School in

AFRS announces its top recruiters, units for FY08 second quarter

Air Force Recruiting Service leaders announced the fiscal year 2008 second quarter production award winners May 19. Winners are recognized in individual categories for recruiting qualified people with the right skills, at the right time, in the right numbers to sustain the combat capability of the

Air Force partners with Professional Bull Riders

The Air Force busted out of the gate as the official armed services branch of the Professional Bull Riders Inc. May 17 with the first competition of the season at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Marking the special event, special operations Airmen from the 342nd Training Squadron, Lackland Air

Minnesota siblings take oath to become brothers-in-arms

Two siblings enlisting in the Air Force is not uncommon today, but brothers taking the oath on the same day is a special family event. Joel and Erik Bakke of Burnsville, Minn., simultaneously recited the Air Force Oath of Enlistment May 9 at the Minneapolis Military Entrance Processing Station. Lt.

338th RCS rings in 81st consecutive monthly recruiting goal

The 338th Recruiting Squadron recently clanged in praise of reaching its monthly enlisted recruiting goal for the 81st consecutive time. Squadron officials followed the tradition of ringing the unit bell, announcing a significant feat, after receiving confirmation that the unit met its April goal of

A vote for Bill is a vote for Air Force's NASCAR No. 21

The Air Force-sponsored Wood Brothers Racing Team announced their participation in a NASCAR campaign that runs ahead of the May 17 All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Racing enthusiasts and fans alike can log on to the NASCAR.com Web site to vote for Bill Elliott, the

AFRS salutes BXtra manager

333rd competition tests future Special Operations Airmen

As the Air Force continues to hire future Airmen for its special operations forces, the 333rd Recruiting Squadron in Melbourne, Fla., employs creative ways of reaching out to those who have what it takes to qualify for these hard-to-fill positions. During the 333rd RCS's Air Force Fitness Day H2F

Recruiting assistant's survival insights guide 937 Wisconsin youth to join

His survival skills served him well, and after 30 years of Air Force service, Chief Master Sgt. Kurt W. Jensen retired from the Air Force Reserve in an official ceremony Thursday in Lacrosse, Wisc. Although the chief may no longer wear his Battle Dress Uniform, he's not ready to hang up his Air