Air Force Association names AFRS as Military Organization of the Year Published April 9, 2014 Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force Association Alamo Chapter named Air Force Recruiting Service as Military Organization of the Year at at its annual awards banquet at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 25. Brig. Gen. John P. Horner, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Wade A. Trahan, AFRS Information Systems Division superintendent, accepted the award on behalf of AFRS. Other members of AFRS recognized by AFA were: Junior Enlisted Airman: Senior Airman Jeremy Vaughn, HQ AFRS Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Lashonda Harris, HQ AFRS Senior Enlisted Member: Master Sgt. Melvin Jackson, 341st Recruiting Squadron Top Recruiter: Tech. Sgt. Talia Walters, 341st RCS Civilian Non-Supervisory Cat I: Laura Elmore, HQ AFRS Civilian Non-Supervisory Cat II: Frank Radis, HQ AFRS Civilian Supervisory Cat II: Jennifer Therriat, HQ AFRS More than 100 Airmen and civilians from the Joint Base San Antonio installations were honored at the event. The Air Force Association is a civilian nonprofit organization that promotes public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. The association publishes Air Force Magazine, conducts national symposia, disseminates information through outreach programs, sponsors professional development seminars and awards excellence in the education and aerospace fields.