Recruiting couple vows to make 333rd RCS officer accessions best in service Published April 6, 2007 By Tech. Sgt. Mark Getsy 333rd Recruiting Squadron Public Affairs MELBOURNE, Fla. -- It's not uncommon to hear of two military members being married together or being assigned to the same squadron. However, you seldom hear of a married couple working together in the same office. For one 333rd Recruiting Squadron couple, this is their everyday life. Master Sgt. Bryan and Tech. Sgt. Misty Driscoll, both in officer accessions, work out of three-person recruiting office in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area. Bryan is the sole physician recruiter for the area, while Misty works as a biomedical science recruiter. The two, along with the program's other eight recruiters are helping the 333rd officer accessions program become one of the best in the nation. Bryan was recently the nation's top medical corps Health Profession Scholarship Program recruiter, and Misty's is currently one of the nation's top three biomedical science corps recruiters. Misty, a Tennessee native, has been in the military for 14 years, five in the recruiting arena. Prior to recruiting she worked as a traffic management specialist. Bryan, an Illinois native, entered the Air Force as a law enforcement specialist and has been serving his country for more than 22 years, 10 of them in recruiting. "We met while we were assigned at the 348th Recruiting Squadron in Arkansas," said Misty. "I was an enlisted accessions recruiter and Bryan worked at the squadron headquarters in the operations flight." While stationed in Arkansas, the two became good friends and later married in December of 2003. Now they faced reassignment and the possibility of being separated. Fortunately, the military has a program available to help married military members stay together. The Join Spouse Program is designed to help military couples get assigned, when possible, to a location where they can live in the same residence. Although it's not guaranteed, the program worked in the Driscoll's favor and allowed them to be assigned together in the Tampa area in July 2004. "We knew before coming to the job that we would be in the same office," said Misty. "It didn't matter as long as were able to be assigned together. Bryan and I were great friends before we got married and I was sure we would be okay working in the same office together." Working together as a married couple has its advantages and disadvantages, but both feel the advantages greatly outweigh the disadvantages. "It's great to have someone who knows the job and someone you can trust to help anytime you need it," said Bryan. "We both know the demand of the job, why we may have to work late on occasions or frequently go TDY (temporary duty). The biggest downfall is when we both have to go TDY." Misty said another big advantage is when it comes to taking care of problems in their personal lives. "We have three of our five children living with us," said Misty. "If we have any family issues or emergencies, we know one of us will take care of the workload while the other takes care of the issue. It also helps that Bryan's mother lives with us, and she helps out a lot." Misty said the biggest disadvantage is not having much to talk about outside the office. "We already know how each other's day went. Even at home we talk about work issues. You could say our job is 24/7," she said. "However, in the end, it's all worth it ... Bryan and I are a team at work as well as in our marriage." Both Driscoll's are looking to finish out their careers in recruiting and return back to Misty's hometown of Nashville where they will settle down and retire.