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April 28, 2020
Air Force recruiting squadron uses virtual bingo as a resiliency tool to boost morale during COVID-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force Recruiting Service Airmen have found innovative ways to virtually accomplish the mission. They are also finding ways to bring virtual resiliency to their squadron and family members.Recruiters set up a game of virtual bingo to fill the
April 28, 2020
Development & Training Flight going digital

All aspects of the Air Force Reserve mission have adjusted to stave off COVID-19. The 913th Airlift Group’s Development and Training Flight has leveraged technology to continue to prepare trainees for basic training. The D&TF program helps future Reserve Citizen Airmen prepare for the transition
April 24, 2020
Air Force Recruiting, 4th Fighter Wing fill void at NASCAR iRacing with innovation

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – A resourceful group of Airmen here figured out an innovative way to provide a simulated Air Force flyover to NASCAR’s simulated racing series.NASCAR racing fans are known for being patriotic, which is why Air Force Recruiting Service has been an active partner
April 23, 2020
Want to transfer into the Space Force? Application period opens May 1

The U.S. Space Force announced recently the opportunity for U.S. Air Force active duty members to volunteer to officially transfer into the new service begins May 1.
April 23, 2020
168th Wing recruiters complete virtual enlistments despite COVID-19

The social distancing requirements caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped Alaska Air National Guard recruiters from enlisting applicants.Staff Sgt. Elysia Wilson, a production recruiter with the 168th Wing, assisted with her second virtual enlistment April 16, at the 168th Wing headquarters
April 23, 2020
Air Force Reserve recruiters take enlistments online

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – (Pictured) Capt. Vallaree McArthur conducts a virtual enlistment ceremony via Skype for Brendan Frazer, who recently signed up to serve as a Cyber Warfare Journeyman.419th Fighter Wing recruiters are now doing virtual enlistments when necessary due to COVID-19 and the
April 22, 2020
DOD Starts Tiered COVID-19 Testing Process to Ensure Safety

The Defense Department is moving to a tiered COVID-19 testing program to protect service members and ensure they can continue to do the nation's business, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
April 21, 2020
Air Force continues to find new paths to recruit future Airmen

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Force Recruiting Service has been preparing for an online world for a while now, COVID-19 has just accelerated that process.In a digital world where everything is at your fingertips, the old ‘hurry up and wait’ processes are becoming a thing of the
April 21, 2020
Air Force Recruiting expedites virtual teleconferencing tool amid COVID-19 pandemic

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Force Recruiting Service has been working on ways to perform recruiting activities virtually. With the COVID-19 crisis, many of those plans are being expedited to allow AFRS recruiters to continue working to inspire, engage and recruit the best and
April 21, 2020
Recruiting remotely, the mission continues

Responding to the Department of Defense's COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, Air National Guard recruiters have moved their search for the future force to entirely remote operations."We haven't scaled back our recruiting efforts, but have shifted recruiting to 100 percent virtual prospecting,"