Miami-based recruiter saves life of shooting victim

A recruiter's former life as an Air Force "cop" helped him save the life of a Miami shooting victim March 19. Staff Sgt. Jason Procaccino, a 333rd Recruiting Squadron Miami-based recruiter and former security forces member, was in South Beach visiting his brother who was in the city for spring

AFRS marketing legend retires after 44 years of service

The man known as the cornerstone of Air Force advertising and marketing retires from federal service April 3 after 44 years in the public affairs, advertising and marketing arenas. Tim Talbert, Air Force Recruiting Service Strategic Communications Division deputy chief, has served as the consummate

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Educators learn about Air Force opportunities up close

Out of 100 contacts an Air Force recruiter makes, roughly one makes it to basic training. Of the more than 30.8 million Americans ages 17 to 27, only 27 percent of them would qualify for military service, primarily due to poor aptitude test scores, inability to meet physical standards, insufficient

339th RCS Health Professions tour cures curiosity about Air Force life

Careers in the health care field are among the most prestigious and lucrative in society. Civilian organizations and military services alike invest heavily in trying to attract medical professionals to join their teams. In the civilian health care arena, "show them the money" is often the philosophy

Recruiters take off on Jolly Flight to witness special ops action

333rd Recruiting Squadron members recently got a taste of what one hard-to-fill (H2F) Air Force enlisted career field mission involves. Several squadron recruiters flew on an HH-60G Jolly Green helicopter on Feb. 22, to witness combat, search and rescue skills in action after getting initial mission

AFRS lauds Air Force Recruiting School Class 080129 grads

Air Force Recruiting Service officials congratulate the March 18 graduates of Air Force Recruiting School Class 080129, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas: The graduates are listed with their gaining squadrons. Staff Sgt. Mitchel Blake, 337th Recruiting Squadron. Tech. Sgt. Albert Cayabyab, 364th RCS

Air Force presents top civic award to snowmobile promoters

The U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service gave the Air Force's top civic award - the American Spirit Award - to PowerSports Entertainment Inc. in Lake Geneva, Wis., March 16. Brig. Gen. Suzanne M. Vautrinot, AFRS commander, presented the PowerSports Entertainment president, Scott O'Malley, with the

Recruiter surpasses goal; wins deadly battle with cancer

Many young people volunteer to serve their country not fully comprehending the impact it will have on their lives. Tech. Sgt. James "JR" Consejero, an Air Force recruiter, never imagined battling cancer while serving, but is "forever thankful" for the experience. In one year, the noncommissioned

AFRS salutes its most recent E-8 selects

Air Force released the names of the most recent people to be inducted to the rank of senior master sergeant, March 12.  Recruiting Service officials want to congratulate the following AFRS senior master sergeant selects. Robert Barrett, HQ AFRSWilliam Bailcak, 368th RCSDeanamarie Berry, 364th RCS