Operation Blue Suit: Honoring Excellence in Air Force Recruiting Published March 27, 2024 By Joe Gangemi HQ Air Force Recruiting Service JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – The Air Force Recruiting Service celebrated the exceptional achievements of its top recruiters during Operation Blue Suit here March 19. This annual event recognizes the dedication and outstanding performance of recruiters who excel in their mission to best find, attract, recruit, and retain the Airmen and Guardians our nation needs to compete, deter, and win in today’s era of strategic competition. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res “Our goal is to inspire, engage and recruit the most talented and qualified Americans, encouraging them to join our Air Force and Space Force teams and discover a meaningful way to serve,” said Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Air Force Recruiting Service commander. “We are proud to honor these women and men who persevered through one of the most challenging recruiting years in AFRS history.” These 13 Airmen are the best of AFRS’ over 2,100 recruiters located throughout the United States as well as England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. This year’s Operation Blue Suit Winners are: 360 RCG 313 RCS MSgt Dustin Kincaid 360 RCG 317 RCS MSgt Randell Gallery 360 RCG 319 RCS MSgt Joshua Cherry 367 RCG 351 RCS MSgt Kortney Jones 367 RCG 353 RCS MSgt Vicki Martin 369 RCG 330 RCS TSgt Jacob Flanagan 369 RCG 330 RCS TSgt Carlos Herrera 369 RCG 342 RCS MSgt Serafin Rosa 369 RCG 342 RCS MSgt Aaron Shields 369 RCG 330 RCS MSgt Nicholas Davis 372 RCG 343 RCS SSgt Nicholas Antonucci ANG 78 Wing TSgt Brianna Smith ANG 105 RCS TSgt Franklin Angel The Operation Blue Suit program was initiated in 1979 to stimulate production in critical Air Force recruiting programs during the traditional crunch months of February through May and has been expanded over the years. The program recognizes the best recruiters worldwide for their efforts in recruiting a diverse, high-quality volunteer force to fill career fields critical to the Air Force in accomplishing its missions. Since 1979, Operation Blue Suit has honored the top recruiters in AFRS. If you are interested in learning more about the Air Force or Space Force, please visit airforce.com or spaceforce.com.