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  • Deactivation marks end of information era

    Air Force Recruiting Service marked the end of an era July 21 when its data information system was powered down in a ceremony. The Air Force Recruiting Information Support System - Legacy, or AFRISS-L, had been the system of record for AFRS since May 3, 1999.Doing the honors of deactivating was

  • Horner bids farewell to AFRS

    As Maj. Gen. John P. Horner looks back on his nearly two years as commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, his admiration for the people who make things happen is evident."I have a profound respect for the folks in this command, in particular our NCOs who are the subject matter experts on all

  • Existing tools help users reduce PII breaches

    Members of 24th Air Force are refurbishing an old email tool to help Air Force users reduce breaches of personally identifiable information, or PII.The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool, or DSET, which currently prompts users to provide a digital signature when an email contains an active hyperlink

  • 361st RCS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Jason Scott took command of the 361st Recruiting Squadron, at a change of command ceremony here June 26.Scott assumed command of the squadron from outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Mitchell Dixon. Col. Frederick Williams, 372nd Recruiting Group commander, presided. "It was Jason's passion to

  • AFRS command chief reflects on 30 years of service

    After 30 years of service to the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. William Cavenaugh, Air Force Recruiting Service command chief, will retire in a ceremony here July 17.Cavenaugh grew up in North Carolina and worked for his cousin's construction company for a while after he graduated from high school."I

  • AF introduces Total Force Commissioning Process

    Air Force officials announced the Total Force Commissioning Process July 10. This new process allows the Air Force to provide multiple career avenues for officers being commissioned through Air Force ROTC by offering cadets the chance to pursue opportunities in the Air Force Reserve or Air National

  • AFRS announces second quarter award winners

    Congratulations to the Air Force Recruiting Service second quarter award winners for fiscal 2014:Top Production Superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. Christopher McBride, 361st Recruiting SquadronTop Health Professions Flight: 318th RCS C-FlightTop HP Flight Chief: Master Sgt. Robert Bursee, 342nd

  • BOT application process goes virtual

    Base Education Service Offices no longer assist active duty enlisted Airmen who want to apply to the Basic Officer Training Program, according to Air Force Recruiting Service.   Instead, Airmen must apply to BOT through the Air Force Portal page managed by AFRS. Airmen should regularly refer to

  • PII breaches devastating to personal, national security

    As a recruiter, you may be tempted to take files home or leave them in the trunk of your car. No big deal, right?Wrong. By doing so, you may be putting the Air Force, your applicant and yourself at risk. Many documents used in Air Force Recruiting Service contain Personally Identifiable Information

  • Recruiting NCO to receive Bronze Star Medal

    "People first." It's more than just a phrase for Master Sgt. Michael Staggs. It was the philosophy that saw him through a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.Staggs filled several roles, primarily as the senior enlisted advisor for the Defense Contract Management Agency, a joint-service unit that