Two Special Operations Airmen receive Silver Star decoration

Two Air Force Special Operations Command combat controllers currently stationed in San Antonio were each presented a Silver Star for gallantry in combat during a ceremony July 22 here.The two combat controllers, Tech. Sgt. Ismael Villegas and Staff Sgt. Dale Young, were decorated by Lt. Gen. Eric E.

345th Recruiting Squadron shows Air Force pride

332nd Recruiting Squadron flight centric hub opens in Lexington, Ky.

344th Recruiting Squadron DEP swear-in at Texas Rangers game

One hundred sixty-eight Air Force Delayed Entry Program members in the 344th Recruiting Squadron took the oath of enlistment at the Texas Rangers game here July 4.Lt. Col. Benjamin Forest, 344 RCS commander, administered the oath to the DEP members who were lined up on the first and third base lines

Military members take Indy by storm

The 314th Recruiting Squadron joined forces with Army, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard recruiters over the Independence Day weekend to conduct an 85-member Delayed Entry Program swear-in here before a nationally televised Indy race audience of 35,000 people. The military DEP members and active duty

Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal

Joint exercise through a new Airman's eyes

"The drop is in 12 minutes!" shouted a crew member, struggling to be heard over the roar of the mighty C-17 Globemaster III's four engines, each putting out approximately 40,000 pounds of thrust. Quickly I made my way down the ladder from the flight deck and started the perilous walk toward my seat

Next generation of ‘long blue line’ starts here

More than 130 Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from 22 high schools spanning five states participated in the 2013 Leadership Laboratory Activity at Scott AFB, Ill., June 9-15.Members of the 345th Recruiting Squadron, including Senior Master Sgt. Michael Kovach, Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lawrence, Tech. Sgt.

Quick-thinking flight chief saves person’s life

A distraught applicant who had been recently disqualified from joining the Air Forcethreatened to resort to desperate measures outside the Air Force recruiting office here May 30.Although the recruiter was not in the office at the time, the applicant was able to get in touch with Tech. Sgt. Jason

HP recruiter STEPs up to master sergeant

A health professions recruiter assigned to the 318th Recruiting Squadron was promoted through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program here June 12.Tech. Sgt. Charly Moreau was promoted to master sergeant in a surprise presentation after the 311th RCS change of command. Col. Christopher