Recruiting Programs

Recruiting Programs — RAP and WEAR

Foundation

All Ranks Impact Recruiting

Airmen of all ranks can have a positive impact on recruiting and help recruiters make contacts and develop leads.

Recruiter Assistance Program (RAP)

RAP Definition

The Recruiter Assistance Program (RAP) is a RegAF leave program, run by the Air Force Recruiting Service, where an Airman or Guardian directly supports a USAF or USSF recruiter.

Non-Chargeable Leave

RAP Non-Chargeable Leave

Members may request non-chargeable leave in accordance with DAFI 36-3003, *Military Leave Program*.

Why RAP Is Beneficial

RAP Beneficial

RAP is beneficial to the DAF and to participants as Airmen and Guardians can be major influences in sharing the USAF or USSF story to their hometown or place of previous residence.

RAP Duties

RAP duties may include:

Question-and-answer sessions
Making presentations
Providing testimonials of their USAF or USSF experiences to high school and college students

RAP Website

http://www.recruiting.af.mil/

We Are All Recruiters (WEAR)

WEAR Definition

The We Are All Recruiters (WEAR) program may grant Airmen or Guardians permissive temporary duty status if they participate in an event that directly enhances the recruiting mission.

WEAR Foundation

All Are Recruiters

All Airmen and Guardians, regardless of their USAF or USSF specialty, are recruiters.

What a WEAR Event Is

WEAR Event Definition

A WEAR event is an event where the interaction of USAF or USSF personnel:

Educates and increases public awareness of the DAF
Could potentially generate interest in new recruits

WEAR Approval Limits

WEAR Approval Scope

Approval for WEAR is limited to those events where Airmen and Guardians are directly speaking to potential applicants or influencers about USAF or USSF opportunities.

Applicants Defined

Applicants Age Range

Applicants are defined as individuals within the age range of 17 to 39.

Influencers Defined

Influencers are defined as:

Parents
Community leaders
Teachers
Counselors
Coaches

WEAR Event Approval Process

Each Attendee Submits Package

For events where multiple Airmen are attending, each attendee must submit a package for approval.

Two-Level Approval

Two-Level WEAR Approval

WEAR requests must be:

First approved by the individual's commander in accordance with DAFI 36-3003
Then routed to the Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs office via e-mail: afrshqpa@us.af.mil

Permissive TDY Available

WEAR Permissive TDY

Members may request permissive temporary duty to attend a WEAR event.

WEAR Form

Visit the AF Recruiting Service website (https://www.recruiting.af.mil/) to:

Review the WEAR Fact Sheet
Download the WEAR form, AFRS Form 10