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341st Recruiting Squadron recognizes future Airmen

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  • By Tech. Sgt. LaCanta Corbin
  • 341st Recruiting Squadron
Lt. Col. Eric Johnson, 341st Recruiting Squadron commander recently presented certificates of achievement to Adrienne Devore and Romana McKinley, commending them for their support to the Air Force recruiting mission.

Ms. Devore and Ms. McKinley, both from Houston, are members of the Air Force's Delayed Entry Program, which allows Airmen recruits to enter basic military training at a later date after swearing in. These future Airmen have each dedicated more than four hours per week assisting 10 people with improving their Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test scores.

"They've made a significant impact in just their first five weeks of mentoring, "said Tech. Sgt. Derek Rivera, 341st RCS, F-Flight chief.

The ASVAB scores of the potential Airmen increased by an average of 18 points as a result of the mentoring. About half of are now in the highest enlistment category and two who did not previously meet entry standards are now qualified and awaiting a BMT class date.

Ms. Devore and Ms. McKinley's recruiter has nothing but praise for them and said their hard work and dedication contribute to the mission of the Air Force.
Staff Sgt. Cheryl Vercellona, 341st RCS recruiter whose applicants have benefited from the tutoring sessions, described these women as selfless.
She said, "they truly understand the meaning of what it means to be a wingman."

Ms. McKinley is scheduled to attend Air Force BMT in December 2009, while Ms. Devore's BMT date is still to be determined.