FORTY NEW AIRMEN JOIN THE FORCE Forty right hands were raised as America’s newest airmen repeated the words of General Donald Hoffman, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, as our newest troops took their oath to join the United States Air Force on Monday night. The event highlighted a massive evening of honor and entertainment at the Salt Lake Bees Airmen’s Opener at Spring Mobile Park.One of those who stood in front of the booming crowd was Thomas Prusso of Sandy, UT.“The only thing that really got me going was the military,” Prusso said of his decision to pursue a career in the Air Force.
Thomas won’t be the only Prusso family member making his way into the military; his older brother, Brett, will also enlist into the Air Force next week. “We’ve been military buffs since we were little,” Thomas said. His own Air Force quest started last N
ovember when he first met with his recruiter, and the process continued on Monday night with an exciting swear-in led by a four-star general.
Prusso has numerous Air Force goals, but will begin his trek as an armament systems technician. Eventually, he’d like to join the officer ranks. Prusso plans on making the military a lifetime career.
Staff Sergeant Jacob Reyes, 368th Recruiting Squadron team member, noted that such large-scale swear-in events like the baseball game are common for new recruits in our region. We all look forward to another ceremony this Saturday as new recruits are enlisted by the United States Air Force Thunderbird Commander.To our newest airmen: we salute you, and we look forward to you joining our family in the world’s best Air Force.
Photo Credits (Skydiver and Swearing-In): Alex R. Lloyd. Thanks to Jason Carrion, Air Force Week Coordination Team, 75 ABW Public Affairs for sharing the stories.
Thomas won’t be the only Prusso family member making his way into the military; his older brother, Brett, will also enlist into the Air Force next week. “We’ve been military buffs since we were little,” Thomas said. His own Air Force quest started last N
ovember when he first met with his recruiter, and the process continued on Monday night with an exciting swear-in led by a four-star general.Prusso has numerous Air Force goals, but will begin his trek as an armament systems technician. Eventually, he’d like to join the officer ranks. Prusso plans on making the military a lifetime career.
Staff Sergeant Jacob Reyes, 368th Recruiting Squadron team member, noted that such large-scale swear-in events like the baseball game are common for new recruits in our region. We all look forward to another ceremony this Saturday as new recruits are enlisted by the United States Air Force Thunderbird Commander.To our newest airmen: we salute you, and we look forward to you joining our family in the world’s best Air Force.
Photo Credits (Skydiver and Swearing-In): Alex R. Lloyd. Thanks to Jason Carrion, Air Force Week Coordination Team, 75 ABW Public Affairs for sharing the stories.
3 comments:
Wow, both....can't wait to hear all about it this weekend.
That is so amazing!! When Joel was sworn in to the Army it wasn't nearly that cool.
I can't wait to see Thomas graduate from Basic Training in San Antonio.
That is so exciting! I didn't know that the newspaper interviewed Thomas! Awesome
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