The Air Force Recruiting Service reached a significant milestone as it marked the achievement of its Fiscal Year 2024 recruiting goal with a time-honored bell-ringing ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Oct. 1.
The bell-ringing tradition, a cornerstone of AFRS culture, symbolizes the successful completion of the year's recruitment target. Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, AFRS commander, led the event, which was attended by military personnel, civilian staff, and key leaders from the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
"It's an incredible honor to stand here today and ring this bell, signifying the relentless hard work and dedication of our recruiters and partners," Amrhein said. "This achievement is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our team and the resilience shown in overcoming the many challenges we faced this year."
The celebration, held at the AFRS headquarters, highlighted the combined efforts of recruiters across the nation, for both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force.
"The ringing of this bell signifies more than meeting goal, it's the acknowledgment of what our recruiters do to support the next generation of Airman and Guardians and ultimately, the warfighter," said Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, AFRS command chief, "It's recognition of their tireless work, after all, combat readiness begins here!"
The AFRS achieved its FY24 goal across all components, with the active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve
