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Nov. 1, 2022
Airman overcomes alopecia journey by motivating others to be resilient

Guilt, shame, denial, and acceptance are all words one civilian Airman uses to describe his journey with alopecia.At the same time Charles Lyles was stepping into a new position with the 348th Recruiting Squadron in August 2018, he was also preparing his mind to step out in letting people know about
Oct. 20, 2022
MacDill hosts AIM event with 85th FTS

The 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted an Aviation Inspiration Mentorship event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida on Oct. 15 that included a meet-and-greet with instructor pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron out of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas and a KC-135 Stratotanker static display.
Sept. 30, 2022
AFRS commander commends total force recruiters’ hard work toward FY22 goals

Two months ago, Air Force Recruiting Service wasn’t sure they would make their active-duty enlisted goal for Fiscal 2022. Despite the challenges, they rang the bell as a time-honored tradition to signify mission accomplished Sept. 29, 2022.
Sept. 28, 2022
Air Force Secretary Celebrates Win With Air Force Recruiters

The Secretary of the Air Force celebrated a victory with Air Force recruiters in Bristol Motor Speedway's Midway Sept. 17, 2022. Secretary Frank Kendall rang a bell in keeping with tradition, during his meeting with 332nd Recruiting Squadron members outsidea national recruiting exhibit deployed to
Aug. 16, 2022
How the new Special Warfare Branch at AFRS is making a difference

One year into being, the Special Warfare Branch at Air Force Recruiting Service is yielding results by trying new approaches to win talent for an elite set of careers.
July 6, 2022
Calling Student Pilots; AFSOC recruits at CAFB

The 492nd Special Operations Training Group (SOTRG) and 1st Special Operations Training Wing (SOW) of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) visited Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Friday, June 24, 2022. The goal was to engage with First Assignment Instructor Pilots (FAIP) and current
June 21, 2022
Off-road racer Aims High in Pro-Am, uses WEAR to compete

An Air Force staff sergeant is telling the service's story to communities in his home state thanks to a sport he has loved for decades and a program that recognizes all Airmen as potential recruiters.
May 9, 2022
Air Force Unveils New Airpower Ad in Theaters

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The U.S. Air Force plans to unveil their latest commercial titled “Own the Sky” in theaters during moviegoers’ long-awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick. The heart-pounding, adrenaline inducing ad gives the audience a sense of what it might feel like to be
April 11, 2022
AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty

The Air Force’s Personnel Center will accept applications from active duty Line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor & Recruiting Special Duty (OI&RSD) Nomination Board April 11 to May 14.
April 11, 2022
Facing recruiting headwinds, Air Force offers thousands in new enlistment incentives

Six skills were added to the FY22 Initial Enlistment Bonus program on April 11, 2022 for four or six-year contracts in hard-to-fill job specialties and an additional incentive called “Quick Ship” will be offered from April, 11 to Sept. 30, 2022.