Future Airmen show commitment in record-making ceremony

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  • By Staff Sgt. Justin Gress
  • 364th Recruiting Squadron
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFPN) --  Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the 364th Recruiting Squadron partnered recently at the Travis Air Expo 2008 to conduct the largest Delayed Entry Program swearing-in ceremony to date.

Lt. Col. Greg Thomas, the commander of the Air Force Thunderbirds, administered the oath of enlistment to 154 men and women from northern California before an ecstatic crowd of more than 80,000 airshow spectators.

The effort of 364th RCS recruiters narrowly edged out the 361st RCS recruiters' record ceremony involving 151 future Airmen, established July 19 at the McChord AFB, Wash., Air Expo 2008.

"I asked my top-producing flight to put this event together, and I challenged them to beat the old record," said Lt. Col. Ruben Rios, 364th RCS commander "Not only did they deliver on the record, they did it in a flawless manner. My hat's off to Charlie Flight and their primary action officer, Staff Sgt. Eric Bond, for exceeding my expectations once again.  Just typical of the incredible talent we have in our recruiting family."

Throughout the airshow weekend, the newly sworn-in recruits assisted spectators at the Raptor recruiting trailer and Air Force football toss. The enthusiastic future Airmen also helped gather contact information on people interested in Air Force career opportunities.

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