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AFRS reinstates Command Master Recruiter Badge
August 12, 2026 — The Air Force Recruiting Service has reinstated the U.S. Air Force Command Master Recruiter Badge, restoring the highest honor available to enlisted leaders in the recruiting career field and reaffirming a clear benchmark for Airmen who want to lead, influence and elevate the mission...

Air Force Recruiting Service welcomes new commander, command chief at JBSA-Randolph
August 3, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Lacresha A. Merkle assumed command of the Air Force Recruiting Service on July 30, 2026, at Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph, marking a pivotal moment for the Air Force Accessions Center...

Teen prodigy Phoenix Juneau Austin prepares for his future as a U.S. Air Force Officer
June 9, 2026 — At just 16-years-old, Phoenix Juneau Austin is drawing comparisons to the fictional teen genius “Doogie Howser” from the 1990s television series. Unlike his television counterpart, however, Austin’s ambitions reach far beyond the classroom. Driven by a deep passion for military service, he is actively preparing to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in cybersecurity and/or acquisitions...

Air Force Recruiting Service celebrates excellence at Operation Blue Suit XLVII
April 23, 2026 — Fourteen of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s top performers were recognized March 30-April 2, 2026, as fiscal year 2025 Blue Suit winners, an annual honor celebrating the service’s most outstanding recruiters worldwide. ...

USSF strengthen force readiness through CrossFit training
April 22, 2026 — Guardians, Airmen and partners from across the country gathered for an introductory CrossFit course aimed at strengthening fitness, resilience and overall readiness across the Department of the Air Force and the U.S. Space Force, at the Rambler Fitness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on April 3, 2026...

Air Force Accessions Center welcomes new commander
July 29, 2025 — The Air Force Accessions Center held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on July 18, 2025, as Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Nelson assumed command from Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein...

Around the Air Force: Selective Retention Bonus list, missile defense breakthrough, Air Force JROTC scholarships
January 17, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Selective Retention Bonus List was released in an effort to retain highly skilled enlisted personnel, a recent missile intercept experiment in Guam, and JROTC cadets receive scholarships to a private pilot training program...

Around the Air Force: Installation re-optimization plan, new prescription refill system, updated waiver policies
January 10, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to challenges of GPC, Defense Health Agency is upgrading prescription refill system, and the DAF expands medical waiver considerations...

Air Force Accessions Center early wins pave the way for FY25 success
December 26, 2024 — Within the first week of declaring Initial Operational Capability, personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly to evolving accession requirements, resulting in dozens of highly qualified cadets being notified of a pilot career field selection. ...

Around the Air Force: B-1B Lancer Beddown, New AETC Centers, and Pet Relocation Reimbursement
December 13, 2024 — In this week’s Around the Air Force, 17 B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base will temporarily beddown at Grand Forks Air Force Base, newly established AETC centers achieved Initial Operational Capability, and additional reimbursements are authorized for pet transportation...

Accessions, Flying Training, and Learning Engineering Centers begin initial operations to support Great Power Competition
December 2, 2024 — Three newly established centers under Air Education and Training Command achieved Initial Operational Capability, marking a significant milestone in the command’s efforts to reoptimize the Department of the Air Force for Great Power Competition...