Recruiting quality Airmen remains top priority

Despite an increasingly challenging recruiting environment, the Air Force reached its 2007 enlisted recruiting goals by 100 percent, bringing in 27,801 new Airmen during the past fiscal year. "The Air Force maintains high standards for recruits in (regard to) aptitude, medical (condition) and

Maintainers ensure safe flying

Air Force meets, exceeds recruiting goals for eighth year in a row

The Air Force met its active-duty enlisted recruiting goal for the eighth year in a row and exceeded its chaplain and Officer Training School accession goals for fiscal year 2007. "I'm proud of our highly professional recruiting force, who continue to exemplify the Air Force core values of

Basic trainees begin to receive ABUs

A huge step in the Air Force's transformation to the Airman battle uniform occurred Oct. 3 at the basic training equipment issue at Lackland Air Force Base. The trainees who entered the door at the uniform facility this week got a little something different in their duffel bags than the previous

Air Force holiday radio special to feature LeAnn Rimes

Country music's multi-award winning artist LeAnn Rimes recalls her most fond holiday memories as the featured artist in the "Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas" radio special to be released in November. Produced and marketed by the Air Force Recruiting Service's Strategic Communications

CCAF recognizes 300,000th degree milestone

The Community College of the Air Force recognized its 300,000th degree recipient during a ceremony at the Air Force Association's 2007 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C. The milestone highlights the significant role advanced education plays in sustaining a highly

AFRS NCO named AETC 'Personnel Manager of the Year'

Air Education and Training Command has selected Tech Sgt. Taneshia L. Lucas, assigned to the 341st Recruiting Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas, as its 2006 Personnel Manager of the Year in the NCO category. Reflecting on her award, Sergeant Lucas said, "There are days when personnelists feel

'Setting the Conditions for Victory' video premieres online

The secretary of the Air Force video "Setting the Conditions for Victory" made its online debut Oct. 3. The 8-minute video, a follow-up to last year's "How We Fight" presentation, outlines the Air Force role in the war on terrorism and how the service succeeds in its domains of air, space and

Mullen becomes 17th JCS chairman

Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen took the helm Oct. 1 as the 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, vowing to work to give servicemembers "clear direction, outstanding equipment and focused policies" to accomplish current missions and prepare for future ones. Admiral Mullen paused following his

Air Force DEP enlistment opens Marlins game

Major League Baseball's Florida Marlin has held their annual Dominican Heritage Celebration night, Sept. 21, which included special guests Leonel Fernendez Reyna, President of the Dominican Republic, and Brigadier General, Suzanne M. Vautrinot, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service. The Air