U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, Air Force Recruiting Service commander delivers their State of Command briefing to the 360th Recruiting Group at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City ...

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Air Force could fall short of its recruitment goal. “It’s likely that we could miss by 10 percent or more,” said Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, Air Force ...

The Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard faced an even larger enlisted shortfall. The reserve component pulled in 5,288 of the 7,765 new enlisted airmen it needed, more than 30% behind goal.

Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr. speaks Thursday afternoon June 1, 2023, during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph. Thomas was the commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service.

It expects to miss that target by around 4,100 people, personnel chief Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller told lawmakers March 29.The Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve are also on track to fall short ...