OCTOBER 31, 2022 - Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Caitlyn Brizzi was never supposed to join the Navy. As a member of her high school Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), her path was set for a different branch. At one point, she held the $200,000 Air Force ROTC scholarship check in her hand. The future was laid out for her to study engineering at the … [Read more...]
Delayed Entry Program: Where Training the Future Force Begins
MAY 23, 2022 - Members of the Delayed Entry Program visited Dobbins Air Reserve Base on May 7, 2022 to tour a C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft, perform drill movements, and review the Airman's creed and core principles of the Air Force. "Seeing the C-130H Hercules today was a great experience," said Rylan Sietsema, DEP member. "I've ridden on passenger planes several times, … [Read more...]
Army Outlines Measures to Increase Inclusivity in Recruiting
MARCH 16, 2022 — While growing up in the south Houston suburb of League City, Texas, Staff Sgt. Rocky Spells attended a high school with few minorities. Raised by a single parent in a predominantly white community, Spells wanted to learn more about her African American ancestry. So, she enrolled in the historically Black Spelman College in downtown Atlanta, where she … [Read more...]
You Look Like You Belong in the Air Force
MARCH 15, 2022 - This is part of the Build Your Legacy feature series highlighting how new recruits were influenced to join the 307th Bomb Wing by veterans and current military members. Kalill Speight, a Shreveport native, spent high school focusing on academics and getting a sports scholarship for college. He had a plan, he said. “When I was in high school, I didn’t … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Offers $39,000 Bonus for Infantry Recruits
MARCH 8, 2022 – The U.S. Army is offering up to $39,000 in signing bonuses for individuals who choose infantry as a career path and head to training within 30 days of enlisting. Those who want to take their training to the next level with the Ranger option can tack on another $10,000. The infantry plays a crucial role in the U.S. Army's capability to protect the nation … [Read more...]