CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (USTCNS) --- Airmen can go home for up to 12 days and not get charged any leave under the newly expanded Recruiter Assistance Program.

RAP allows airmen to take non-chargeable leave under the provisions of a change to AFI 36-3003, Military Leave program. The change states that under rule 46 unit commanders can approve up to 12 days of non-chargeable leave as part of the "We Are All Recruiters Program."

To apply for the program, airmen must complete the AETC Form 1327, which can be found at www.aetc.randolph.af.mil under interest areas, then click administration, then publications and forms where the application can be found.

The RAP program was limited to only technical training and Officer Training School graduates, but has been recently expanded to include all active-duty Air Force members, regardless of rank and years in the service. The program was expanded to boost recruiting efforts.

The "We Are All Recruiters" program asks all active-duty members to share Air Force opportunities with potential airmen; help tell the Air Force story; introduce or refer young men and women to an Air Force recruiter; and encourage sharp airmen to volunteer for special duty with Air Force Recruiting Service.

"It's a great program that helps us out a lot," said Staff Sgt. Michael Robinson, a Charleston recruiter who gets up to four airmen a month under the RAP program. "We ask them to visit high schools and distribute brochures about the Air Force at the local mall. We use them to increase awareness of the Air Force and to help us find qualified people to join."

Robinson says they can expect to work full days, but will often get the weekend off.

"Ideally, they know the intricacies of their hometown and have lots of good contacts in the local community. It is helpful if they have their own transportation, too," he said.

Airman 1st Class Christopher Cain, a computer communications control technician who just graduated from technical training and is headed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, said the program is a great deal. Cain, raised in Hanahan, S.C., said he has had plenty of time to spend with his family while doing recruiting duties.

"I've been out talking to my friends and people that I know about the Air Force. Many have commented on how I have changed for the better since joining and several have shown interest in the Air Force."

Airman will have to identify the recruiting station they want to assist in their application. A listing of recruiting stations and information on the program can be found at www.rs.af.mil.

Airmen with conduct problems or on a control roster cannot apply.

All applications will receive a response and once the application is approved, the airmen complete their leave form and head home, getting in contact with the local recruiter upon arrival. (FROM AIR MOBILITY COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS).