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Commander of Air Force Recruiting Service Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar talks about his service's recruiting efforts during a Pentagon press briefing hosted by Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Clifford Stanley (left) on Oct. 12, 2010.

Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar talks about his service's recruiting efforts.

Commander of Air Force Recruiting Service Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar talks about his service's recruiting efforts during a Pentagon press briefing hosted by Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Clifford Stanley (left) on Oct. 12, 2010.

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