tech. sgt. promotion release delayed...sgt. daniel stone (left), 345th rcs operations nco, and tech....

June 1, 2015

Coca-Cola 600 Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody talks with NASCAR legend Richard Petty and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Greiner (left) and Master Sgt. Delorean Sheridan, both from Air Force Special Operations Command, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, before the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Car race, May 24. The Air Force sponsors the #43 car which is owned by Richard Petty Motorsports. See more photos on Pages 2-3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

Tech. Sgt. promotion release delayed WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Technical sergeant promotion selection results, originally scheduled for release May 28, were delayed to enable the Air Force to continue to validate extensive system changes to the Weighted Airman Promotion System, officials announced. The 15E6 technical sergeant promotion cycle is the first to incorporate recent changes in the enlisted evaluation

and promotion system. Recent alterations affecting this promotion cycle include changes in the WAPS calculation, revised points for time in service and time in grade, EPR point value of 250 points, and the inclusion of up to the

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MISSION AIRMEN FAMILY

2 Behind the Badge June 1, 2015

Coca-Cola 600 Master Sgt. Delorean Sheridan congratulates Charlotte Loggins with a fist bump, as her mom Beverly and dad Mark look on, after she was sworn into the Air Force during a ceremony at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Car race, May 24. Loggins is currently a British citizen and hopes to become a U.S. citizen during her first enlistment. Her goal is to work in aerospace medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

Delayed Entry Program members are sworn into the Air Force by Maj. Jacob Chisolm IV during a ceremony at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Car race, May 24. Chisolm is the chief, National Events Branch, at Air Force Recruiting Service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)



Coca-Cola 600 Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody (center), Tech. Sgt. Matthew Greiner (right) and NASCAR driver Aric Almirola render honors while the national anthem is played before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Car race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, May 24. Before the race Cody, Greiner and Almirola attended a swearing in ceremony for Air Force Delayed Entry Program members. Greiner is with Air Force Special Operations Command. Almirola drives the Air Force-sponsored #43 car owned by Richard Petty Motorsports. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

‘Tech. Sgt.’ continued from Page 1 last three enlisted performance reports of personnel with weighted factors since becoming TIS/TIG eligible for promotion. “Because changes to the process are significant, we are testing every aspect of the system to ensure accuracy,” said Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services. “Anticipated sew-on dates for this list will begin in August and therefore the delay will

not affect actual promotion dates. Airmen who are selected for technical sergeant will still sew on based on their line number and in sync with the normal cycle.” Once the validation is complete, Air Force officials will announce the promotion results release date on www.af.mil and www.afpc.af.mil. In addition, Airmen can monitor myPers for updates at https://mypers.af.mil. (Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs)


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Newest national asset Air Force Recruiting Service’s newest national marketing asset, the Air Force Performance Lab, was unveiled at the 27th Annual Salutes to Veterans 2015 Memorial Day weekend celebration in Columbia, Missouri, May 22-24. The 345th Recruiting Squadron was on hand as more than 50,000 people attended the event, capturing more than 600 leads. ABOVE – The Air Force Performance Lab drew long lines all weekend. BELOW – Tech. Sgt. Daniel Stone (left), 345th RCS Operations NCO, and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Hopper, 345th RCS Training and Marketing NCO, stand with Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Grass was one of the event’s honored guests. He viewed the Air Force Performance Lab and was impressed with how its interactive capabilities showcased the advanced technology and opportunities the Air Force offers. (U.S. Air Force photos)



318th RCS change of command Lt. Col. Teri Noffsinger salutes Col. Eric Espino, 360th Recruiting Group commander, as she takes command of the 318th Recruiting Squadron in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 21. At left is Tech. Sgt. Thaddeus Cook, 318th RCS health professions recruiter, and holding the guidon is Master Sgt. Tina Carroll, 318th RCS first sergeant. Approximately 70 people attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo)

In appreciation Master Sgt. Jordan Perry, 336th Recruiting Squadron E-Flight, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Craig Teeters in St. Augustine, Florida, May 19. Teeters is a former Air Force pararescueman who trains world-class swimmers for USA Swimming. The certificate was presented to Teeters for his assistance in advising special operations and combat support candidates in Perry’s Delayed Entry Program. Perry said Teeter’s assistance was critical to the squadron’s first prior service PJ in the last two years. (U.S. Air Force photo)



Resiliency more than a buzzword for recruiters By Master Sgt. Ryan Glosson 337th Recruiting Squadron first sergeant

Hello from beautiful Sumter, South Carolina. I have been in the Air Force 18 years, so it has been almost 19 years since I’ve dealt with a recruiter on a personal basis. I was in the Delayed Entry Program less than three months when I shipped to basic training and in that time I talked to my recruiter maybe twice. So imagine my surprise when I came into recruiting and found out it isn’t as easy as I perceived it to be based on my own experience. What I have found is that recruiters are resilient, caring and motivated. Resiliency is more than just a buzzword. As a recruiter, your resiliency is tested daily with being responsible for kids, changing requirements of the job, and balancing the needs of the Air Force with those of your family. I am impressed every day by the accomplishments of the men and woman of AFRS in spite of the roadblocks placed in front of them. Sure, there are operational jobs out there that do amazing things and get a lot of recognition for them. Recruiters are truly the silent professionals. If recruiters did not exist, neither would the Air Force. Think about this … the job recruiters do every day is the reason the Air Force is able to be the best in the world. Without you, there would be no Special Operators, Security Forces, Logisticians, Maintainers, Contractors, Paralegals, Intel, Cyberspace, and the list could go on. The job is tough and sometimes requires a lot of hours, but some satisfaction should come from completing your first year and saying, “I did not let the hours, requirements, and stress defeat me.” Life should not be easy. As President John F. Kennedy so eloquently put it, “Pray not for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.” From what I have seen this is the motto of the men and women of the Air Force Recruiting Service community. Being resilient is not a buzzword for recruiters, but a way of life. I also learned that recruiters truly care about their applicants. It blew me away on my first office visit when I saw how much the recruiter knew about the applicant, such as what kind of family they came from and their goals. This particular applicant wanted to become the

Master Sgt. Ryan Glosson, 337th Recruiting Squadron first sergeant, presents the Diamond Sharp Award to Staff Sgt. Jason Gilley, the squadron operations NCO, in October. Glosson discovered recruiting was not the easy job he thought it was when he joined the 337th RCS. (U.S. Air Force photo)

first person in their family to graduate from college. After the applicant left, the recruiter said to me, “That is why I do what I do.” At that moment I realized what being a recruiter should look like. In my five squadrons as a first sergeant this is the first one where, to the person, their proudest accomplishments are helping someone’s son or daughter make something of themselves. How powerful is that? How awesome is it to potentially recruit the future chief master sergeant of the Air Force? It is through caring about something bigger than yourselves that makes this command so successful.

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Newest recruiters in 338th RCS Two recruiters from the 338th Recruiting Squadron were recently certified and received their badge from Senior Master Sgt. David Jackson, 338th RCS production superintendent. At left is Tech. Sgt. Judson Andrews in Mansfield, Ohio, May 5, and at right is Staff Sgt. Zachary Stratton in Columbus, Ohio, May 7. Andrews and Stratton are members of A-Flight, which covers the Columbus area. (U.S. Air Force photos)

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“Boy, Am I Enthusiastic!” The first time I heard the recruiter cheer, it blew me away. I have been a part of some amazing units, but none like recruiting. This motivation is infectious and can take a dreary day and make it awesome. Of course, as you read this, I am sure there are some eyes rolling, but try it. The next time you are having a bad day, do the cheer as loudly and as enthusiastically as you can. Watch how quickly your demeanor changes, if not for anything other than releasing stress. Motivation is key when doing recruiting duties. Sure there are days you would rather sit in your office and

shut the door, or work from home, but you know you have school visits, events and appointments. Motivation is what keeps you going even when you don’t want to. As a non-8R, I think it is important that 8Rs know their mission is important and appreciated. I will take what I have learned during my time as a NightHawk and share it in every future job I have. It is important to get the AFRS story out there. Every time you read an article about something heroic being done on a battlefield or at home station, it should bring a smile to your face knowing the young man or woman you just shipped to basic military training may be tomorrow’s Lance P. Sijan.



Formula Drift The Air Force-sponsored Formula Drift car and driver visited Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Georgia, May 6, as part of the “Road to the Championship” tour. From left are retired Chief Master Sgt. Budell Willis, Jefferson High School Air Force Junior ROTC instructor; Ryan Tuerck, Formula Drift driver; and Tech. Sgt. Steve Young, 336th Recruiting Squadron.

LEFT AND ABOVE – Students from Jefferson

High School check out the Air Force Formula

Drift car May 6. (U.S. Air Force photos)



NASCAR race Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson, Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Strategic Command, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, (left) swears in Delayed Entry Program members from the 349th Recruiting Squadron H-Flight at the SpongeBob 400 race in Kansas City, Kansas, May 9. At the right is Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Ward, 349th RCS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force presence Tech. Sgt. Reggie McGuire of the 336th Recruiting Squadron speaks with a potential applicant at the Nine Line Wounded Warrior Race in Savannah, Georgia, May 16. The event attracted more than 1,500 participants. (U.S. Air Force photo)



Air Force in Austin Recruiters from the 341st Recruiting Squadron were on hand for the friendly match between the Air Force men’s soccer team against the Austin Aztex in Austin, Texas, May 6. The Air Force team was preparing for the upcoming Department of Defense regional championship. ABOVE – Second Lt. Marcel Castillo (left), Gold Bar Recruiter with the University of Texas at San Antonio ROTC Detachment 842, stands next to Capt. Jacob Heitzman, 341st RCS Operations Flight commander, as the captain swears in members of the Delayed Entry Program. Standing with the DEP is Master Sgt. Daniel Richard, 341st RCS D-flight. LEFT – Airmen and DEP members stand with Austin-area children as they roll out the U.S. flag at the opening ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Air Force family Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Farrill, 319th Recruiting Squadron production superintendent, stands with his son Aric after watching him take the oath of enlistment at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Portland, Maine, May 13. Aric was sworn in by 1st Lt. Samantha Sarkis, 319th RCS operations flight commander. The Farrills’ eldest son, Aaron, is a staff sergeant serving at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janyll Smiling)

DEP swear-in Members of the 362nd Recruiting Squadron C-Flight Delayed Entry Program gather for a photo before their swearing-in ceremony at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernadino, California, May 16. The event was Military Appreciation Night for the Inland Empire 66ers, a Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate. (U.S. Air Force photo)



NCO Academy grads Members of the 367th Recruiting Squadron gather for a photo to celebrate the graduation of Tech. Sgt. Melinda Edwards and Tech. Sgt. Logan Humphries from the NCO Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, May 14. From left are Master Sgt. Helner Z. Nelson II, Jutta Ashby, Edna Beckmann, Edwards, Humphries, Senior Master Sgt. John Roy, Chief Master Sgt. Elva Shipp and Capt. Corban Smith. Edwards is the squadron system administrator and Humphries is an enlisted accessions recruiter based in Odessa, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Goliathon Members of the 314th Recruiting Squadron D-Flight gather in their tent at the Mullica Hill Goliathon in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, May 16. From left are Staff Sgt. Quitney Hall, Tech. Sgt. Waylon Hobbs, Tech. Sgt. Moises Maramba and Tech. Sgt. Ariel Acosta. The focus of Goliathon in 2015 is bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries. (U.S. Air Force photo)



DEP call The 349th Recruiting Squadron hosted a Delayed Entry Program commander’s call at the East Wichita, Kansas, recruiting office May 14. About 25 DEP members and three prospective applicants learned about the explosive ordnance disposal career field from Senior Airman Luke Herdade, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The hands-on display included a bomb robot, bomb suit, examples of improvised explosive devices and dummy explosives. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Touring Wright-Patt LEFT – John Noble, a member of the Delayed Entry Program in the 338th Recruiting Squadron, tries on an explosive ordnance disposal bomb suit during a tour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 7. BELOW – Staff Sgt. Donald Porter (left) and Staff Sgt. Anthony Roessner (right) of the 338th RCS A-Flight take a photo with their DEP members during a tour of Wright-Patterson AFB. The group visited the fire department, EOD unit, BX, commissary and other areas. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Freedom Steps The 8th Annual Freedom Steps 5K was held in Mason Mills Park, Pennsylvania, May 4.It was also the eighth time the 314th Recruiting Squadron A-Flight held their Delayed Entry Program commander’s call in conjunction with the race. Freedom Steps raises awareness for deployed military members. LEFT – Local military retirees hold flags as runners make their way on the course. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Staff Sgt. Russell

Caesar (left) and

Staff Sgt. Ralph

Hall Gonzalez

flank members of the Delayed Entry

Program during their commander’s

call at the Freedom Steps 5K race in

Mason Mills Park, Pennsylvania, May 4. (U.S. Air Force photo)



Recognizing commitment ABOVE – Lt. Col. Brian Clough, 333rd Recruiting Squadron commander, swears in more than 100 Broward County, Florida, high school seniors entering all branches of service. The ceremony at Fort Lauderdale High School, Florida, was part of an “Our Community Salutes” event May 11, and recognizes high school seniors who enlist immediately after graduating. Local recruiters were also recognized for their service. LEFT – Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz congratulates and presents a coin to a future Airman. (Courtesy photos/Harvey Spigler)



Our Community Salutes Our Community Salutes, a nonprofit group that recognizes high school seniors who plan to enlist in the military immediately after graduating from high school, honored students from 37 counties and more than 200 high schools in North Florida in Tallahassee, Florida, May 9. Each enlistee received a commemorative coin, certificate and a personal letter from the governor. ABOVE – Graduating high school seniors take the oath of enlistment at the ceremony. BELOW LEFT – Staff Sgt. Anthony Tewell III, 336th Recruiting Squadron, stands with Adam Popour, a member of the Delayed Entry Program. BELOW RIGHT – Staff Sgt. Jamie Barker, 336th RCS, stands with two members of her DEP, Brandon Hepburn and Garrett Clark. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Planting the seed Tech. Sgt. Nathaniel Peace and students from Kocurek Elementary School in Austin, Texas, give the thumbs up at a full-sized jet engine display at the school May 5. Peace, assigned to the 341st Recruiting Squadron D-Flight, showed the students how the engine works. (U.S. Air Force photo)

YES! Expo 2015 High school students register at the Vapor booth at the YES! Expo 2015 at the Heart of Texas Fairgrounds in Waco, May 19. The event hosted more than 40 high schools from the central Texas area. The 344th Recruiting Squadron D-Flight gathered more than 365 leads. (U.S. Air Force photo)



Coleman Classic LEFT – Master Sgt. Clarence Jackson, 344th Recruiting Squadron, stands with Ronnie Coleman, eight-time Mr. Olympia, at the National Physique Committee Ronnie Coleman Classic at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Texas, May 9. The 344th RCS was a presenting partner for this year’s classic which was attended by more than 15,000 people. The honor guard from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, presented the colors in the opening ceremony. BELOW – The Air Force booth featured a pull-up challenge, mini jet and bungee pull. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Cross Fit championships The 344th Recruiting Squadron A-Flight participated in the Cross Fit Regional Championship at the Dallas Convention Center, May 15-17. Of the leads gathered, 90 percent were qualified and interested in Air Force special operations. ABOVE – First Lt. Shannon Oehmke, 82nd Mission Support Group at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, swears in 10 members from the Delayed Entry Program. LEFT – Staff Sgt.

Austin Perez, based in Cedar

Hill, Texas, and Tech. Sgt. Braulio

Jimenez, based in Irving, Texas,

stand at the booth just before the event kicked off. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Hometown hero Staff Sgt. Tiffany Perry, 336th Recruiting Squadron E-Flight, is accompanied by her children on the field at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, May 16, at a Jacksonville Sharks game. Perry, a Jacksonville native, was honored as a hometown hero of the week. (U.S. Air Force photo)

At the ball game Capt. Jacob Heitzman, 341st Recruiting Squadron Operations Flight commander, swears in members of the Delayed Entry Program at a San Antonio Missions baseball game at Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio, May 12. E-Flight recruiters on hand included Tech. Sgt. James Buslon Hernandez, Staff Sgt. Augustine Ortega and Staff Sgt. Mario Jaramillo. (U.S. Air Force photo)



Fun fund run Senior Master Sgt. Joseph “On your left” Cuthbertson, 338th Recruiting Squadron first sergeant, runs in the first Promotion Race-a-thon Fund Run at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 15. Volunteers raced against a six-hour hour clock to help fund the promotion ceremonies for newly promoted master sergeant selectees. Cuthbertson ran 26.2 miles in four hours, 19 minutes and one second. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Jiu Jitsu Tech. Sgt. James Mikus (right) competed in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu in Indianapolis, May 16. He placed first in the submission-only grappling tournament,165-pound weight bracket. (Courtesy photo)



Community involvement Members of the 339th Recruiting Squadron volunteered at the Lancer Fun Walk-Roll-Run 2015 at the Keith-Bovenschen School in Warren, Michigan, May 21. LEFT – Staff Sgt. Janette Meireles presents a medal to a special needs child at the event. BELOW – Roxy Recruiter high-fives children at the Lancer Fun Walk-Roll-Run 2015. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Crossfit champs The 362nd Recruiting Squadron had a presence at the 2015 Crossfit Regionals at Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, May 22. Many of the attendees were potential applicants for special operations and combat support career fields. ABOVE – Lt. Col. Erin Meinders, 362nd RCS commander, poses with a potential applicant who received the backpack for performing push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups within the required time limit. LEFT – Staff Sgt. Stephen O’Hearn keeps count as a potential applicant performs push-ups. O’Hearn is the liaison NCO at the San Diego Military Entrance Processing Station. (U.S. Air Force photos)



Job well done Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Noll, 314th Recruiting Squadron, was part of the Air Force presence at the Amateur Grappling League/ Professional Grappling League Jiu Jitsu Tournament held at the Berlin Borough Community Center in Berlin, New Jersey, May 16. More than 700 competitors and spectators attended. The Raptor and mini jet were set up at the event, which had a focus on special operations recruiting. Noll finished second in her division. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Race the Landing Master Sgt. Michael Malott, 336th Recruiting Squadron A-Flight chief based in Goose Creek, South Carolina, runs in the Third Annual Race the Landing 5K Series, Race 1, in Charleston, South Carolina, May 7. Malott had a time of 20:50. He placed 11th out of 256 and finished first in his age group. (Courtesy photo/Brian Fancher Photography)



Sharing knowledge Tech. Sgt. Dewon Rucker, 342nd Recruiting Squadron, briefs the enlisted force structure at the First Term Airmen Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 12. Rucker, a cyber systems technician, was invited to speak to the class after volunteering once before. “It is a joy to be able to pass on some of the knowledge I’ve gained, in order for the next generation of Airmen to have a head start on having a positive impact,” Rucker said. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Tough Mudder Staff members from the Recruiting Schoolhouse (344th Training Squadron) participated in the Central Texas Tough Mudder event in Smithville, Texas, May 2. The team faced six hours of obstacles that spanned more than 10 miles, including inverted walls, barbed wire low crawls and a plunge in near freezing water. The event focused on teamwork, not speed. Pictured in the front row from left are Staff Sgt. Bobbie Guthrie, Tech. Sgt. Leonor Branch, Tech. Sgt. Rebecka Composano and Staff Sgt. Sundae Hutton. From left in the back row are Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Woods, John Branch, Master Sgt. James Scapperotti and Senior Master Sgt. Chris McCool. (Courtesy photo)


Structure BookmarksJune 1, 2015 Coca-Cola 600 Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody talks with NASCAR legend Richard Petty and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Greiner (left) and Master Sgt. Delorean Sheridan, both from Air Force Special Operations Command, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, before the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Car race, May 24. The Air Force sponsors the #43 car which is owned by Richard Petty Motorsports. See more photos on Pages 2-3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi) FigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureNewest recruiters in 338th RCS Two recruiters from the 338th Recruiting Squadron were recently certified and received their badge from Senior Master Sgt. David Jackson, 338th RCS production superintendent. At left is Tech. Sgt. Judson Andrews in Mansfield, Ohio, May 5, and at right is Staff Sgt. Zachary Stratton in Columbus, Ohio, May 7. Andrews and Stratton are members of A-Flight, which covers the Columbus area. (U.S. Air Force photos) FigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigureFigure

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