'Get One Now' gets you more

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  • By Staff Sgt. Kristin Mack
  • 301st Fighter Wing
NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas --  A new spin of the Air Force Reserve Command Get One program, which kicked off March 1, is in full swing and provides more rewards and recognition to participating Reservists than ever before. 

This AFRC recruiting program was rebuilt from the previous program and contains a brand-new catchy logo, exciting rewards and a redesigned, easy-to-use Web site. 

"I think you will find this new program to be more user friendly. There's no qualifying or routing of referrals - they'll automatically be delivered to the closest recruiter to your referral," said Senior Master Sgt. Jeanine Pratt, 301st Fighter Wing senior recruiter. 

For a referral to be considered for this program, Reservists can submit the names of candidates by chat, e-mail, visiting the get1now.us Web site or calling 1.877.786.2372. The new Web site is a great way to submit referrals, check the status of rewards and gather additional information about the program. 

"We've always had good success with this program, because for every referral a Reservist brings, there's a higher rate of that person joining," said Sergeant Pratt. 
"Reservists are our best advertisement. They speak from their experiences and can relate with potential candidates." 

Once a referral is submitted, the rewards will be sent to the Reservist according to the number and type of referrals made. Several of the rewards are commemorative coins based on military tradition. There is a silver-colored referral #1 coin for submitting one referral; a silver-colored referral #2 coin for two referrals, etc. There are bronze, silver, gold and platinum coins for accession submissions. After four accessions the rewards get larger. When the numbers are tallied at the end of the year, the Reservist with the most referrals will receive wing or command recognition and may be invited to attend the national recruiting conference. 

"Referring new members to the Air Force Reserve is easy and really takes no extra time at all," said Senior Master Sergeant Richard Ernst, 301st Fighter Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of personnel employment. "It crosses my mind when I'm talking to someone and I bring it up and refer people that seem interested."
Sergeant Ernst has been active in the program for a few years and has already submitted multiple referrals this year. The rewards program is based on the fiscal year calendar with the referral count running from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. Reservists can begin the program at any time. 

"I believe we have the best wing in the command -- I challenge each of you to scout around and refer a high quality individual, such as yourself, to the organization," said Sergeant Pratt. "So put on your recruiting hat and 'Get One Now!'"