Tech. Sgt. Walter Campbell of the 314th Recruiting Squadron displays his commander’s coin from Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service. Sergeant Campbell was coined during the state of the command briefing for his question regarding diversity. The general also praised Sergeant Campbell, a professional comic, after his stand-up routine during the annual awards activities for the squadron in October. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Master Sgt. Catherine LeGrand, an enlisted accessions recruiter from Clarksville, Tenn., wears her gold medal awarded by Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service. Sergeant LeGrand received the award at the 332nd Recruiting Squadron’s annual awards banquet Oct. 25. At right is Chief Master Sgt. George Skender, superintendent of AFRS IG. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Staff Sgt. Natasha Thomas of the 362nd Recruiting Squadron displays her Air Force Recruiting Service Olympiad Bronze Medal, which she received for sending 41 applicants to basic military training. At left is Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar, commander of AFRS, and on the right is AFRS Command Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Staff Sgt. Justin Nixon, a recruiter from Hattiesburg, Miss., displays his certificate for receiving his first Senior Recruiting Badge at the 345th Recruiting Squadron’s annual awards banquet. With Sergeant Nixon are (from left): Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service; AFRS Command Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez Jr.; Sergeant Nixon; Lt. Col. Christopher Byrom, commander of the 345th RCS; Chief Master Sgt. Robin Hurst, superintendent, 345th RCS; Senior Master Sgt. Wade Trahan, production superintendent, 345th RCS; and Senior Master Sgt. Lee Thul, first sergeant, 345th RCS. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Brig. Gen. Balan R. Ayyar, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, speaks to members and spouses of the 369th Recruiting Squadron during their annual awards banquet. Each year, every recruiting squadron honors their top-achieving recruiters. (U.S. Air Force photo)