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May 21, 2020
Air Force Recruiting, NASCAR to Honor Fallen Tuskegee Airman Memorial Day Weekend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –Air Force Recruiting Service and Richard Petty Motorsports will pay tribute to an American hero and fallen Tuskegee Airman, Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson, as part of NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 Memorial Day tribute at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2020.Dickson’s name will be
May 19, 2020
Special Tactics Airman leads outreach programs for COVID-19 relief

Capt. Jack Gouge, an Air Force Special Tactics Officer assigned to the 17th Special Tactics Squadron at Fort Benning, Georgia, is leading outreach efforts to collect over a thousand pounds of food and supplies for COVID-19 relief in Puyallup, Washington May, 2020.
May 15, 2020
Air Force recruiters salute heroes in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The 369th Recruiting Squadron participated in the Salute to Heroes event at the Veteran’s Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System West Los Angeles campus, May 13, 2020.The event aimed recognized front-line healthcare workers and in particular VA staff and veterans,
May 15, 2020
First Airmen graduate BMT at Keesler since 1968

For the first time since 1968, a flight of nearly 60 Airmen from the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 graduated U.S. Air Force basic military training here May 15.Due to safety concerns stemming from COVID-19, the Air Force sent new recruits to Keesler to demonstrate a proof of concept to generate
May 6, 2020
Barrett, Raymond discuss Space Force’s status and future; debut new recruiting ad

Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, unveiled the Space Force’s first recruiting video Wednesday, suggesting that the 30-second ad is a centerpiece of the nascent service’s continued evolution as the newest independent branch of the U.S. military.
May 5, 2020
Care through Crafting; Recruiting civilian sews masks for Air Force family, community

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While much of the country is still practicing isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, a concerned member of Air Force Recruiting Service has found a way to give back and aid in protecting those who are still working the front lines. Kimberly Mader is known by her co-workers for
May 5, 2020
Military recruiting goes virtual in an innovative new campaign

Recruiting can be a challenge in the best of times, and with the stay-at-home orders in place during the COVID-19 outbreak, Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Perez, Superintendent for recruiting and retention for the Washington Air National Guard took the opportunity to create a fresh approach to
May 4, 2020
Air Force SERE modernizes training

The 336th Training Group at Fairchild AFB, Washington, is streamlining Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training with several possible permanent changes to modernize training which have been under review but are being expedited because of COVID-19.
April 30, 2020
Service personnel policies help with retention during pandemic

While the private sector suffers from social distancing and the effects of illnesses and forced shutdowns related to COVID-19, the U.S. military must continue to do its job.
April 29, 2020
Air Force update for COVID-19

In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made: