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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

  • 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 division superintendent retires after 22 years in recruiting

    Chief Master Sgt. Edward Vargas dons his Air Force uniform for the last time today for his retirement ceremony here. The Air Force Recruiting Service Operations Division superintendent best known for improving programs served more than 27 years in active-duty service, more than 22 of those years

  • 319th recruiters have prescription for finding Air Force pharmacists

    Twenty-five fully-qualified pharmacists attended the 319th Recruiting Squadron's first orientation and dinner focusing on Air Force pharmacist opportunities, benefits and expectations Feb. 26 at the Minuteman Club at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. The orientation, organized by two of the squadron's

  • Air Force honors top recruiters for 2007

    Air Force Recruiting Service honored its top 14 recruiters and their spouses this week during Operation Blue Suit XXIX. Air Force Recruiting Service officials recognized Blue Suit winners and their spouses March 3-7 with a five-day stay in downtown San Antonio. Some event highlights included a Blue

  • Florida recruiter named Patrick AFB NCO of the Year

    Air Force recruiter, Staff Sgt. James Weltin, was named the 2007 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Patrick Air Force Base Installation Awards banquet Feb. 21. Sergeant Weltin has been a recruiter for only two years of his six-year career and bested several other unit-level winners for the

  • Air Force leaders announce incoming AETC commander

    Air Force leaders named the commander of Air University as the future leader of Air Education and Training Command Feb. 28. President George W. Bush has nominated Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander of AETC, which is responsible for the free

  • Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants

    Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 13-14 to select candidates for fall 2008 and spring 2009 start dates. The program offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need

  • Airman gives back through recruiting

    "Your 10-month-old son has cancer." They were the most devastating words Master Sgt. Dave White had ever heard. But the next words the doctor spoke were filled with hope: "You and your family are on the next plane out of here." The year was 1995 and Sergeant White was a senior Airman with the 35th