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Jan. 23, 2020
Armed Forces Bowl showcases U.S. Air Force

The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl is highlighted by the U.S. Air Force as the lead branch in this year's halftime show as 10th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Brian Borgen leads 125 recruits in the oath of enlistment.
Jan. 21, 2020
From the courtroom to the classroom

What to do after retirement from the Air Force is a question that plagues many Airmen as they approach the end of their career. For one lieutenant colonel, an unsolicited email from the Air Force Personnel Center answered that question for her, and changed her life forever.
Jan. 21, 2020
Your future is waiting: APPLY NOW

For the last eight years, it’s been quite a challenge for applicants to join the U.S. Air Force while living in Italy. However, this has recently changed as Aviano now has its own enlisted active duty recruiter.
Jan. 13, 2020
Air Force beta-tests adaptive learning platform in basic military training

Air Education and Training Command’s emphasis on the use of technology to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training took another step forward here with the issuance of personal tablets to two in-processing flights at Basic Military Training.
Dec. 20, 2019
With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality

President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.“Today [also] marks another
Dec. 19, 2019
Perseverance: From war, refuge to the American dream

The term “the American dream” has been thrown around for decades. By definition, it is the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved. These aspirations and goals are subjective depending on the individual.For Airman
Dec. 13, 2019
Air Force improves efficiencies for special warfare Airmen

The Air Force recently consolidated and moved enlisted members of Air Force Special Warfare to new Air Force specialty codes to encompass AFSPECWAR operator, enabler and support specialties.“The Air Force is invested in ensuring ready and lethal special warfare Airmen who operate primarily from the
Nov. 22, 2019
AF recruiting squadron chief receives Bronze Star for meritorious achievement

The Bronze Star is awarded to a service member after conducting commendable service in a combat zone, not an achievement to be taken lightly.Chief Master Sgt. Robert J. Todd, 332nd Recruiting Squadron superintendent, received a Bronze Star Nov. 9 in Huntsville, Alabama, during a small ceremony
Nov. 21, 2019
Rated officer volunteers needed to support aviation diversity outreach

Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 is encouraging units to nominate Air Force rated officers from across the Total Force to support outreach and engagement activities designed to increase aviation diversity and support youth aviation awareness.
Nov. 21, 2019
Air Force ROTC cadet pursues dream career as pilot, uses height waiver process

Even though women have been Air Force pilots since the 1970s, Tighe’s 5 feet 1 inch stature could have stood in her way. Tighe, however, never thought of the 5-foot-4-inch height standard as an eliminating factor, merely an obstacle.

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