by Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service 12/14/2012 - INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (AFNS) -- Secretary Panetta has signed an order that will deploy 400 U.S. personnel to Turkey to support the deployment that NATO agreed to recently of Patriot missile capability there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. Panetta signed the agreement en route to Turkey as … [Read more...]
Recruiting Reorganization Creates Three New Squadrons
December 12, 2012 by Annette Crawford Air Force Recruiting Service JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- A reorganization within Air Force Recruiting Service is resulting in three new squadrons solely dedicated to health professions recruiting and as a result, a more appropriate focus on the HP mission. The newly activated squadrons are: 360th Recruiting Group: … [Read more...]
Three New Squadrons Being Developed By Air Force Recruiting Organization
by Annette Crawford Air Force Recruiting Service 12/12/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Three new squadrons are being created as a result of an Air Force reorganization service that will focus on recruiting heath professionals to create a more appropriate focus on the HP mission. The newly activated squadrons are: 360th Recruiting Group: The 318th … [Read more...]
DOD Announces Recruiting, Retention Numbers for 2013
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2012 – Defense Department officials announced today that all four active-duty services and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in the first month of fiscal 2013. Here are the active-duty services’ accessions for October: -- Army: 5,080 accessions, 101 percent of its goal of … [Read more...]
“Pulling” for a Change: Say Goodbye to the Flexed Arm Hang
Pull-ups will replace the flexed arm hang for female Marines during the physical fitness test, effective Jan. 1st. An All Marine Corps Activities was released Nov. 27, stating that the Marine Corps will phase out the flexed arm hang starting Jan. 1, 2013. The first phase will serve as a transition period, allowing the Marines to choose to either complete the pull-ups or opt … [Read more...]