Get One Now has benefits: Kid Rock

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston
  • 307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office
Barksdale AFB, La. --  Kid Rock took command of the stage at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La., performing for a capacity crowd in the 270,000 square foot facility Feb. 8, 2011. Among the audience were a few lucky Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

Several Airmen from the 307th BW were given the VIP treatment and a photo opportunity with Kid Rock at the CenturyTel Center, which is just one of the stops on the "Kid Rock - Get One Now Refer a Friend Tour" supporting the Air Force Reserve.

"The program is designed for Air Force Reserve members to refer people to the AFR to join. The program rewards those AFR members for their referrals by offering different incentives like coins and other unique prizes," said Master Sgt. Steven Bender, assistant senior recruiter for the 307th Bomb Wing.

"Roughly, only 17 percent of a given population is tentatively eligible to join the AFR, and it seems that Get One Now leads are coming from more of that percentage than outside of it. So, AFR members are helping people change their lives by referring them to a recruiter," said Sergeant Bender.

The program not only benefits unit recruiters; it also provides the kind of incentives for Airmen, who refer their friends for service in the Air Force Reserve, like their own service memories that can last a life time.

Described as a deafening roar by one of the Barksdale Airmen at the concert, the maximum decibel level reached by the crowd during the night's performance displayed just how much Kid Rock is admired by his fans.

"We had a great time. It was a great concert with a lot of energy," said Staff Sgt. Tamara Thompson, a personnel relocations technician at the 307th Bomb Wing. "It was great being able to meet Kid Rock. I'm glad I'm a reservist and able to have the chance to do this because of the Reserve."

For at least one of those Airmen who benefited from the Get One Now program, the Kid Rock concert provided memories that will last a life time.

"We were in seats that were right by the stage; we were able to see everything," Sergeant Thompson said.

For questions about the Get One Now program, please feel free to contact: SMSgt Williams M. Jones, (318) 529-3026 or visit: www.get1now.us or www.afreserve.com