AETC briefing team delivers special duty message

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  • By Airman 1st Class Armando A. Schwier-Morales
  • 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  An Air Education and Training Command special duty briefing team arrived at McConnell looking for future recruiters, military training instructors and military training leaders July 22, 2010.

The team travels to Air Force bases world-wide to share information about special duty assignments. Senior airmen with at least 35 months time in service to master sergeants with less than 16 years total active federal military service are eligible to apply for these assignments.

The team spoke about the requirements, benefits and explained the special duty opportunities.

"The event itself develops Airmen because they are given an opportunity to ask questions and clarify any rumors or misconceptions from those that have or are currently serving in special duty assignments," said Tech. Sgt. Brandon Swalla, 22nd Force Support Squadron First Term Airman's Center NCOIC. "Special duty assignments also breed the type of well-roundedness that the Air Force is currently looking for in its future leaders."

Recruiting, training and supporting the next generation of Airmen affects not only the recruit or trainee but also the recruiter and instructor.

"A special duty assignment is an important step in career progression," said Sergeant Swalla. "It proves that Airmen can step out of his or her primary duties and become a leader outside of the scope of their Air Force Specialty Code."

There are also many rewards and benefits to becoming a recruiter, MTI and MTL such as special duty pay, modern business technology, sales training, recognition and career advancement.

There are many reasons to be in a special duty assignment, Master Sgt. Wil Scrivner, Air Force Recruiting Service recruiter screening team member, explained there is more to the job than what is advertised.

"[Special Duties] provide some intangible opportunities by allowing you to separate yourself from the pack because not everybody leads 60 kids down the bomb run," he said.

Though the AETC team has left McConnell, the opportunity to become a recruiter, MTI or MTL is still available.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the special duty application contact the Wing Career Advisor at 759-4676.