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  • Recruiting Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Judith Lopez

    Recruiters are invaluable to the U.S. Air Force. They provide materials and information concerning service, basic training, technical schooling and career opportunities to people who are interested in becoming a member. For Staff Sgt. Judith Lopez, a 162nd Wing production recruiter, her friends

  • Recruiting Team Ensures Mission Success

    With the mission of providing the nation and state a ready force skilled in executing a broad spectrum of global and domestic operations, the Vermont Air National Guard relies on the recruitment of qualified individuals.

  • DOD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate

    In a Jan. 10 memo, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III rescinded the Aug. 24, 2021 memorandum mandating that members of the Armed Forces under DOD authority be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the memorandum of Nov. 30, 2021, pertaining to the vaccination of National Guard and Reserve

  • LEAP Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Jorge Nevarez

    “One of the things I’ve learned in LEAP is there’s a difference between knowing the language and understanding the culture behind it. That’s something that LEAP enhances - understanding the culture and learning the language. That’s one of the things that has made me successful in my job,” Portuguese

  • U.S. Space Force Debuts Immersive New Redesign of Recruiting Website

    The Space Force has launched an expanded interactive redesign of its recruiting website as the newest military branch marks its third anniversary.Originally launched in December 2021, SpaceForce.com is where future Guardians from both military and civilian backgrounds can learn more about the

  • Students experience 'Born to Fly' Air Force recruiting VR asset

    High school students fly virtual Air Force aircraft while inside the Born To Fly simulation trailer at Richland County High School in Olney, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2022. Over 100 high school students participated in a flying simulation that scored their ability to navigate through a fast-paced obstacle

  • USMEPCOM and Recruiting Partners Streamline Waiver Process

    When an applicant qualifies for military service at a MEPS, they sign their contract, take the Oath of Enlistment, and go home not as an applicant but as a future service member enrolled in their Service’s Delayed Entry Program (DEP). If an applicant is medically disqualified at a MEPS, they go home