Help Wanted: Air Force Thunderbirds Want You
December 7th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
The Ambassadors in Blue are looking for a few good airmen to join their team, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials.
The 138-member unit is looking for some new blood among officers and enlisted members willing to make multi-year commitments to the team that performs up to 75 demonstrations a year in the U.S. and abroad, according to AFPC. Officers selected to the team serve a two-year assignment and enlisted members serve three or four.
The team is looking for a demonstration pilot, operations officer, executive officer, maintenance officer and public affairs officer, according to AFPC.
Known officially as the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, part of the Thunderbirds’ fame comes performing precision aerial maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of the Air Force F-16 to people, but the team also has other responsibilities, according to the Air Force.
Team members support recruiting and retention, reinforce public confidence in the Air Force and help strengthen the morale and esprit de corps among airmen, according to the squadron’s mission statement and objectives.
If you’re interested in applying, go to the secure Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil.
Tags: f-16, pilot, recruiting, Thunderbirds
Let’s hope those JDAMs aren’t wide right
September 8th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Scott Fontaine
If you watch a game at the House that J.P. Losman Built, you might just be inspired enough to join the Air Force.
That’s what the 313th Recruiting Squadron is banking on. The unit and the Buffalo Bills just announced a deal that will allow the service to advertise on signage at Ralph Wilson Stadium and on buffalobills.com. The squadron also will “activate” a tailgate party area on game days.
And since we’re on the topic, let’s hope the war in Iraq ends better than Super Bowl XXV:
Tags: air force, buffalo, recruiting
Air Force active and reserve meet recruiting marks
June 28th, 2011 | Flightlines | Posted by Markeshia Ricks
The Department of Defense announced today that the the Air Force active and reserve components met their recruiting and retention benchmarks fiscal year-to-date 2011, through May.
The Air Force had 18,444 accessions, which was its fiscal year-to-date 2011 recruiting goals. DoD said the service is on track to meet its fiscal year-to-date 2011 retention goals.
The Air National Guard had 4,529 accessions, with a goal of 4,523; while the
Air Force Reserve had 6,079 accessions, with a goal of 6,194. DoD said that both components are on target to achieve their fiscal year attrition goals.
Tags: air force, Air Force Reserve, air national guard, recruiting, retention