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OTS graduates make history in new Space Force service dress
December 10, 2025 — The dawn of a new era in military service unfolds as the first newly commissioned U.S. Space Force Guardians to wear the service’s new dress uniforms graduated from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 4, 2025... MORE

U.S. Space Force officer trainees wear their new service dress in preparation for Officer Training School graduation at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 4, 2025. The dawn of a new era in military service unfolds as the first newly commissioned U.S. Space Force Guardians to wear the service’s new dress uniforms graduated from OTS, symbolizing a significant milestone in the evolution of the U.S. Space Force.

New Officer Training School Mission Command scenarios prepare tomorrow’s leaders
September 22, 2025 — Officer Training School integrated new, dynamic Mission Command Experiences (MCEs) into the curriculum, preparing Air Force and Space Force officers for the future fight... MORE

Officer Trainees prepare for a Mission Command pre-brief,

Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field
November 16, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields... MORE

A U.S. Air National Guard Cyber Security Operations specialist assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, inspects electrical components for radio communication at the Duluth, Minn., Air National Guard Base on Mar. 07, 2023. Cyber Security Operations specialists provide the best and most secure systems and ensure they operate properly while remaining secure from outside intrusion. (Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylin Rust)

How one Airman overcame barriers to reach uncommon heights
November 16, 2022 — Christopher Stuebbe's path to Air Force Officer Training School and selection as a Tactical Air Control Party officer involved a setback, a waiver, enlistment, uncommon achievements and football... MORE

An Air Force officer in uniform salutes another Airman.

How the new Special Warfare Branch at AFRS is making a difference
August 17, 2022 — 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... MORE

Lt. Col. Joseph Lopez and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Dunham, two of seven members of AFRS’s Recruiting Operations Special Warfare branch pose for a photo outside AFRS’s headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 4, 2022.

AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty
April 12, 2022 — The Air Force Personnel Center will accept applications from active duty line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor & Recruiting Special Duty, or OI&RSD, Nomination Board from April 11 to May 14... MORE

Air Force officer and OI&RSD participant.

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class
April 19, 2021 — Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program... MORE

AFRS hosts first Space Force officer selection board
November 25, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service scheduled the first U.S. Space Force officer selection board for early 2021. The board will select the most qualified candidates for Officer Training School... MORE

Space Force boot camp will capitalize on the existing foundation of Air Force BMT and will incorporate space-specific curriculum to create the Space Force experience.

Air Force’s Officer Training School restructures program to increase quality, quantity of officers
December 31, 2018 — The Air Force’s Officer Training School is changing the paradigm for building officers, pivoting away from separate programs for line and non-line officers and conducting merged classes beginning in January 2019... MORE

An Air Force Commissioned Officer Training course trainee stands in formation, May 24, 2018, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. OTS has recently merged COT with the Total Force Officer Training course to increase the quality and quantity of officers it can produce annually.

Air Force offers several paths from stripes to bars
April 10, 2018 — The Air Force offers expansive opportunities for Airmen to progress in their career. For those who are in pursuit of higher education, commissioning programs are one of the ways future Airmen can begin their career as a company-grade officer within the military ranks. ... MORE