An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

AFRC exceeds recruiting goal for 5th consecutive year

  • Published
  • By By Senior Master Sgt. Elaine Mayo
  • Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service
For the fifth consecutive year, Air Force Reserve Command has exceeded its recruiting goal. This year is the earliest the command has achieved its annual requirement. The recruiting year ends Sept. 30.

AFRC Recruiting Service met its 2005 recruiting year goal Aug. 11 when it accessed its 8,800th recruit, and the numbers continue to climb.

As of Aug. 22, recruiters reported a record 9,048 accessions, moving the command closer to meeting its congressionally mandated end strength of 76,100 by the end of September.

“It’s a tough recruiting environment for all the military,” said Col. Francis M. Mungavin, AFRC Recruiting Service commander. “We’ve been able to overcome the challenges and meet the requirements. I’m very happy we were able to make goal and will continue to work toward 100 percent end strength.”

In a congratulatory memo, Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, AFRC commander, wrote, “You continue to amaze me with your accomplishments as the Best Recruiting Force in the Department of Defense – the first force (active and reserve) to achieve annual goal and one of only two reserve recruiting components on target to make goal by year’s end.”