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  • Recruiting Service reorganizes, increases recruiting force

    Big changes are underway for Air Force Recruiting Service, but despite the scope of things to come, officials here say people interested in joining the Air Force should hardly notice. Effective Oct. 1, AFRS realigns its four groups into three, reduces recruiting squadrons from 27 to 24, and

  • 364th RCS future Airmen show commitment in record-making ceremony

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the 364th Recruiting Squadron partnered together Aug. 30 at the Travis Air Expo 2008 to conduct the largest Delayed Entry Program swear-in ceremony to date. The collaborative effort of 364th RCS recruiters and 154 men and women from northern California overshadows

  • 18-year-old set for medical college with Air Force scholarship

    As most 18-year-old students in the U.S. brush up on their grammar skills for college English 101 in the fall, Maria Kravchenko reviews advanced chemistry for medical school with help from the Air Force Medical Corps Health Professions Scholarship Program. Following graduation from the University of

  • AFRS announces its top recruiters, units for FY08 third quarter

    Air Force Recruiting Service leaders announced the fiscal year 2008 third quarter production award winners Aug. 7. 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

  • RAP offers ranks more than non-chargeable leave

    While preparing to move to his first duty base at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Airman Todd West wanted to spend time with his family in Missouri, but he didn't know how to do it without using up his personal leave. Then he learned about the Recruiter Assistance Program. RAP is an active-duty

  • Vote of Confidence

    Airman Kelly Anderson doesn't consider herself a complete person, yet. Granted, she's only 19 and has barely been in the Air Force a nanosecond. But she desperately wants to shed her sedate, York, Pa., upbringing and make an impact on the world. Her first step toward doing this was joining the Air

  • Montgomery Biscuits recognize servicemembers, families

    Twenty-one future Airmen took the oath of enlistment June 28, at one of the largest events in the history of the Montgomery Biscuits. Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck, Air University commander, administered the oath during the minor baseball league's Military Appreciation Night. In his second appearance as

  • Air Force announces OTS selection board 08OT03 results

    A total of 178 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 722 applications as part of Officer Training School

  • International student graduates from AF Recruiting School

    Enthusiastic Air Force NCOs have helped a Saudi air forces lieutenant become the first international student to graduate from the Air Force Recruiting School in its 54-year history at Lackland. In fact, they helped so well that 1st Lt. Hamad Al-Shammari was presented the Distinguished Graduate award

  • 319th recruiters help fund NH Air Force memorial

    Members of the 319th Recruiting Squadron here are doing their part to help fund the New Hampshire Air Force memorial. Squadron members collected more than $1,000 through personal donations after receiving a request from retired Chief Master Sgt. Richard Dolbec, Air Force Sergeants Association