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  • 9/11 didn’t deter recruiter from joining Air Force

    While many people may have reconsidered joining the military following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, at least one Air Force applicant never wavered."Not shipping to Basic Military Training never crossed my mind," said Tech. Sgt. Ashli Betts, now a health professions recruiter assigned to the 342nd

  • Captain selected for African mediation project

    Air Force officer. Operations Flight commander. Columbia University research fellow.Capt. Omar Johnson of the 314th Recruiting Squadron fills all those titles, and can now add one more: one of 10 members of the African Union Mediation Capacity Project.The project was hosted by the African Centre for

  • AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

    Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

  • New recruiting office enhances customer service, professional development

    More than 60 future Airmen had the opportunity to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony here Aug 1, officially opening the Air Force's newest recruiting office.Col. Robert Borja, 369th Recruiting Group commander, Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, officiated the event which marked the last of five

  • Recruiter STEPs up to technical sergeant

    A non-commissioned officer assigned to the 345th Recruiting Squadron was promoted through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., July 31.Staff Sgt. Sharron Craft was promoted to technical sergeant during a surprise presentation by Lt. Col. Sharon Presley, 345th

  • WEAR versus RAP: Similar but different

    hould you WEAR it or RAP it? Well, that all depends.The We Are All Recruiters (WEAR) and the Recruiter Assistance Program (RAP) are two similar but different programs available to Airmen. Both programs are managed by Air Force Recruiting Service.WEARWEAR is a permissive TDY program open to active

  • New ASVAB pretest available for applicants

    Applicants who hope to join the Air Force can now take the Armed Services Aptitude Battery pretest from any computer with internet access thanks to a new program.The Pre-screening Internet delivered Computer Adaptive Test (PiCAT) is an unproctored version of the full ASVAB that currently provides

  • Keesler, Sheppard and Vance shine in King of the Hill game

    The King of the Hill game has ended, and three Air Education and Training Command bases have been spotlighted for best idea, individual participation, and wing participation.Keesler Air Force Base's idea on "C3 Multi-Functional Device Initiatives", which involved renegotiating print, copy, scan and

  • Recruiter's efforts after tornado have lasting impact

    As the massive 1.3-mile-wide tornado approached Moore, Okla., May 20, Staff Sgt. Tim Smith took shelter along with his family, neighbors and dogs."I arrived home 10 minutes before the tornado hit my neighborhood," said Smith, an Enlisted Accessions recruiter in Norman, Okla. "My wife, my son and I