Future Airmen get taste of BMT, guidance from leadership

Future Air Force Airmen from across the state of Alaska received a unique opportunity to speak with Air Force Recruiting Service leadership and to get a taste of basic military training in Anchorage, Alaska, March 13, 2018.U.S. Air Force Col. Bob Trayers, AFRS vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt.

Hanscom Airman has come a long way

Airmen come from all corners of the country to serve in the U.S. Air Force. In some cases, they come from even further, such as Airman 1st Class Rilwanu Olowu, a medical records technician in the 66th Medical Squadron here, whose journey to the Air Force began in Nigeria.

From homeless teenager to mentor: Airman aims to pay it forward

Kicked out of her home with no one to turn to and nowhere to find warmth but vacant cars on the side streets of Philadelphia, then 15-year-old Kennesha Key longed for nothing more than a chance.

Recruits prepare to ship out after swear-in ceremony

48th RQS PJs primed for deployment after extensive training cycle

For the past few months, pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., have been gearing up for a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. They began with a five day tactical medical course in the pine-wooded environment of Perry, Florida, and

Reba McEntire shares holiday spirit on Air Force radio special

Country music icon Reba McEntire shares the holiday spirit on this year’s “Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas” radio special. The show features tracks from her new album “My Kind of Christmas,” which includes collaborations with Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, Darius Rucker, Vince Gill, Amy

RAPID Global Mobility at work after Maria

The 2017 hurricane season has been particularly active for expeditionary mobility Airmen, who have supported over 1,600 cargo and emergency supply flights to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and the aeromedical evacuation of close to 200 patients affected by Hurricane Maria. Over 200 Airmen from

'Double Trouble' in the training flight

DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- On a typical drill weekend morning, Master Sgt. Carl VanDiver, 94th Airlift Wing development and training flight program manager and instructor, leads fitness workouts for the flight. On this particular day, he noticed one trainee whose hair was out of regulations.

Air Force announces TFOT Active Duty 17OT05 board results

A total of 129 men and women from across the Air Force have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials announced today.Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 461 active duty Air Force enlisted applications as part of

Excellence in all we do: An Airman's Journey