Recruiting group closes its doors Published Sept. 29, 2008 By Lt. Col. Kenneth Walters 367th Recruiting Group ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- Air Force Recruiting Service officials are deactivating the 367th Recruiting Group here Oct. 1 as recruiting units are realigned from four groups into three and reducing recruiting squadrons from 27 to 24. AFRS officials are reorganizing health professions recruiting into 24 regional hubs throughout the United States, and adding 124 recruiters and 76 support staff members to the command. The 367th RCG comprises seven squadrons and more than 750 personnel dispersed over 13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The group is responsible for the annual accession of more than 8,000 highly qualified candidates to meet Air Force requirements in prior and nonprior service enlistments, health professions and line officers. The changes are in response to Program Budget Decision 720 and the Air Force's recent announcement to increase the Air Force end strength from 316,000 personnel to 330,000. PBD 720 is the plan that charts how the Air Force will save billions of dollars for use in replacing aging aircraft and equipment by streamlining its force, and by increasing the efficiency of select organizations and processes. The plan was initiated in fiscal 2007 and is scheduled to continue through fiscal 2009. The 367th RCG squadrons are being reassigned to the 360th and 369th Recruiting Groups. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page