April 14, 2023 Around the Air Force: $10K Reserve Bonus, CCAF Operational Pause, Sentinel Deployment In this week’s look around the Air Force, prior-service enlisted Airmen can get a $10,000 signing bonus if they join the Reserves, the Community College of the Air Force is close to completing their system upgrade, and the new Sentinel ICBM is poised to replace the Minuteman III.
April 10, 2023 SecAF updated on recruiting efforts, meets local recruiters Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Air Force Recruiting Service to discuss the Air Force's ability to attract and recruit Airmen.
April 5, 2023 Reserve Command announces $10K bonus for prior-service enlisted Airmen One of several incentives available to those who join the Air Force Reserve, this particular program opens a wider aperture for recruiters to capture qualified Airmen separating from the active-duty Air Force.
March 23, 2023 Under Secretary of the Air Force testifies on recruiting The senior leader testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee about recruiting challenges currently facing the Department of the Air Force.
March 10, 2023 Air Force secures additional funding for recruitment incentive programs The Air Force is reinstating the Enlisted College Loan Repayment Program to align enlistment incentives with sister services and further enhancing its current recruitment strategy.
March 8, 2023 Senior enlisted leaders discuss future of Airmen, Guardians The panel, titled the “Enlisted Imperative,” highlighted the changing operational environment, ways Airmen and Guardians are critical to maintaining air and space dominance, and efforts to recruit and retain the best members.
March 8, 2023 Women leaders discuss benefits of military service In celebration of Women's History Month, top women military leaders discussed the importance of recruiting and retaining the best and most competent personnel in the military.
March 7, 2023 Kendall outlines clear path for modernizing Air, Space Forces & confronting peer competitors Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a report card March 7 during a major address at the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
March 6, 2023 AFRS launches livestream to go ‘back and forth’ with recruits Prospective Airmen and others with questions about joining the Air Force now have a biweekly, online resource for getting news and information.
March 1, 2023 Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future.
Feb. 13, 2023 412th Operations Group travels to Bakersfield to inspire new generation of aviators A group from the 412th Operations Group representing Edwards Air Force Base traveled on a C-12 Huron to the California Aeronautical University Aviation career day to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts.
Feb. 2, 2023 Recruiting Service Program inspires youngsters with music, spirit to serve The General Officer Inspire Program is a diversity outreach initiative for general officers to engage with youth and youth influencers (parents, teachers, coaches, civic/community leaders, etc.) to increase diversity in the Air Force's flying community.
Jan. 19, 2023 Aim High application gets updated feature to help any Airman become a recruiter Air Force Recruiting Service updated their Aim High application to allow any app user to assist in the Air Force’s recruiting efforts.
Nov. 20, 2022 Airman overcomes barriers to reach uncommon heights Stuebbe, one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 2019, will enter the Special Warfare career field after overcoming early challenges in his enlisted career.
Sept. 30, 2022 DAF adds additional financial incentives to recruit Child and Youth Program employees Effective Oct. 1, DAF Child Development Program direct-care employees will receive a 100% childcare fee waiver for their first child enrolled in installation Child Development Programs.