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TEAM aims to tackle equality issues within Air Force Recruiting Service
October 7, 2020 — Following Gen. David Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright’s open conversation on racial inequality and injustice June 1, the Air Force has taken action to tackle the issue of diversity and inclusion within our ranks. Within Air Force Recruiting Service, initiatives such as Tackling Equality to Advance the Mission, or TEAM, have been implemented to get after these issues... MORE

Air Force Recruiting’s Det. 1 celebrates two years of mentoring youth, addressing rated diversity
October 5, 2020 — The mission of Air Force Recruiting Service’s Detachment 1 is to inform, influence and inspire our nation’s youth and their influencers. Its goal is to get in front of every demographic group in America and show them someone in a flight suit who looks like them that they can look up to... MORE

Air Force Recruiting makes goal for FY20
October 5, 2020 — Despite challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful fiscal 2020 making adjusted recruitment goals and achieving new milestones for the year... MORE

AFRS hosts 'Pathway to Wings' brief Oct. 7
October 1, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service will host a “Pathway to Wings” interactive career briefing at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 for potential future Air Force officers interested in learning more about accessions and rated boards... MORE

Reserve recruiters enhance social media knowledge to reach more recruits
September 15, 2020 — Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiters have turned more to technology – including social media – to reach potential recruits. A group of 15 Total Force recruiters from the 351st Recruiting Squadron recently sharpened their social media skills by participating in the Defense Information School’s virtual Social Media Forum... MORE

Air Force recruiting continues to find ways to work around COVID-19
September 15, 2020 — As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, Air Force Recruiting Service continues to find innovative ways to overcome obstacles. In conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center, an electronic version of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test is now available for the first time ever... MORE

Virtual Aim High Flight Academy targets diversity, inclusion improvement
September 1, 2020 — While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited some in-person efforts for Air Force Recruiting Service, technology – like video teleconferencing – has helped bridge the gap and allowed the service to keep performing its mission. ... MORE

Air Force Recruiter running to educate others
July 17, 2020 — An Air Force recruiter has devised an innovative way to educate his fellow recruiters about recruiting squadron locations around the world. ... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service solidifies Total Force partnership with Air National Guard
July 5, 2020 — In an historic milestone for the Total Force recruiting enterprise, Air Force Recruiting Service and Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention signed a mutual support agreement that will combine resources and integrate staff to enhance marketing and advertising... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service releases Aim High mobile app
June 18, 2020 — To help better communicate, inform and inspire new recruits and with embedded tools to guide them into the right Total Force career path, the Air Force Recruiting Service’s Innovation team launched the “Aim High” mobile phone application June 15. ... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service classic association with Reserve now operational
June 16, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service continues to forge ahead with Total Force recruiting. The order to form a classic associate partnership with AFRS and Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service is now signed and published with an effective date of June 14, 2020. The partnership will bolster effectiveness and combine strategies... MORE

Maj. Gen. Thomas takes command of Air Force Recruiting Service
June 11, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Edward W. Thomas, Jr., took the reins of Air Force Recruiting Service June 11 in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph officiated by Lt. Gen. Marshall “Brad” Webb, the commander of Air Education and Training Command. Thomas is replacing Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt... MORE

Air Force Recruiting, NASCAR to honor fallen Tuskegee Airman Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service and Richard Petty Motorsports will pay tribute to an American hero and fallen Tuskegee Airman, Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson, as part of NASCAR’s Coca Cola 600 Memorial Day tribute at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2020. ... MORE

Recruiting goes digital with Air Force Commission and Enlistment Portal
April 22, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service has been preparing for an online world for a while now, COVID-19 has just accelerated that process with the implementation of the Air Force Commission and Enlistment Portal... MORE

Air Force Recruiting expedites virtual teleconferencing tool amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 21, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service has been working on ways to perform recruiting activities virtually. With the COVID-19 crisis, many of those plans are being expedited to allow AFRS recruiters to continue working to inspire, engage and recruit the best and brightest to serve in the U.S. Air Force... MORE

Recruiting Service Airman helps people on COVID-19 front lines
April 18, 2020 — During this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, people from around America are finding innovative ways to contribute to those working on the front lines and Air Force recruiters are no different... MORE

Air Force Salutes campaign to honor those working the front lines
April 14, 2020 — The Air Force is promoting a campaign to recognize those on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Air Force Salutes is a way Airmen can honor someone in their community who doesn’t wear the Air Force uniform but still embodies the Air Force core value of service before self. ... MORE

Agile recruiting methods required to get future Airmen to basic training
April 10, 2020 — Travel restrictions, cancelled flights and social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t getting in the way of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s mission. As the world is telling people to stay at home, the Air Force is finding new and diverse ways to ship applicants to Basic Military Training... MORE

AFRS Operation Blue Suit recognizes Reserve and Guard Airmen
March 20, 2020 — For the first time since the inception of the Air Force Recruiting Service Operation Blue Suit award, AFRS is recognizing its Total Force partners by honoring an Air Force Reservist and Air National Guardsman... MORE

Airman toughs it out to place second at ‘Toughest Mudder’
December 17, 2018 — An Air Force officer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, who only began obstacle course racing in 2016, ran right straight into her 75-mile goal, placing second place in one of the toughest obstacle course races... MORE