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Dec. 21, 2012
317th RCS launches second "AF STEM 2020 Challenge"

After overwhelming success of the 2012 campaign, members of the 317th Recruiting Squadron, located in Oxon Hill, Md., are launching their second effort to energize Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. schools toward supporting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM. As the
Dec. 13, 2012
Air Force Announces OTS Selection Board 13OT01 Results

A total of 245 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 717 applications as part of the Officer Training School
Dec. 11, 2012
Recruiting reorganization creates three new squadrons

A reorganization within Air Force Recruiting Service is resulting in three new squadrons solely dedicated to health professions recruiting and as a result, a more appropriate focus on the HP mission.The newly activated squadrons are:360th Recruiting Group: The 318th Recruiting Squadron, based in
Nov. 30, 2012
Special Ops tryouts to test mettle for 'battlefield airmen' positions

Since neutralizing Osama Bin Laden, America's Special Operations Forces (SOF for short) have remained in the spotlight as high-caliber leaders entrusted with operations vital to national security. As counter-terrorism operations continue throughout the globe, the Pentagon is currently busy defining
Nov. 20, 2012
360th Recruiting Group initiates partnership with Arcadia University

Arcadia University and the 87th Medical Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst, N.J., signed an "Educational Affiliation Agreement" November 5 as part of a partnership initiated by the Air Force Recruiting Service's 360th Recruiting Group Health Professions team.The agreement will offer 8-week
Nov. 7, 2012
Lady Antebellum featured on Air Force Christmas radio program

Multi-platinum selling country trio Lady Antebellum spreads holiday cheer on this year's Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas radio special. The hour-long program, produced by Air Force Recruiting Service, features songs from the group's Christmas album "On This Winter's Night," which was
Oct. 25, 2012
Detroit Tigers give Air Force Recruiter Special Honor as Milestone of Service

It was Game Four of the American League Championship Series and the Detroit Tigers were facing the New York Yankees at home. Slowly, shyly, the Airman walked out to the pitcher's mound. In the stands, her family had flown in from Kansas to witness their loved one deliver the game ball that would
Oct. 16, 2012
Air Force to showcase new mission simulator at State Fair of Texas

The future is now -- and coming to Dallas!The U.S. Air Force is bringing its newest demonstration technology - a state-of-the-art flight simulator that demonstrates the full breadth and capability of modern American airpower - to the State Fair of Texas on Oct. 18. Known as Rapid Strike, the ride is
Oct. 15, 2012
Change of command embraces tradition, innovation for Air Force Recruiting Service

Brig. Gen. John P. Horner succeeded Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar as commander, Air Force Recruiting Service in a change of command ceremony at the enlisted club here on Oct. 11. The new commander expressed enthusiasm for his new assignment and credited the hard work and resourcefulness of Air Force
Sept. 25, 2012
Emergency mass notification system can save your life

What do you do when you are on base and severe weather is fast approaching or a gunman has started randomly shooting people on base? The installation command post will warn and provide instructions simultaneously to all government computers, telephones, building public address systems, the outside