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Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Brown (right), a first-year recruiter for the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Field, Wash. speaks with Air Force Staff Sgt. Jennifer Eldridge, Sept. 16, 2011. Eldridge was the 72nd person he had enlisted this year, which put him into the Century Club. The Century Club is when a recruiter exceeds his goals at a minimum of 150 percent. Brown is currently at 225 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Rookie Air Force Reserve recruiter crushes expectations

19 Sep 2011 | Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle

Some experts will warn you to pace yourself when starting a new job because immediate burn-out may occur.

Apparently, Master Sgt. Christopher Brown, a first-year recruiter with the Air Force Reserve, Western Reserve Squadron, Tacoma, Wash. office didn't get the memo.

Since Brown started recruiting in October 2010, two of his goals were to be rookie of the year and receive the Century Club Award, earned by recruiters who exceed their annual recruiting goals by at least 150 percent. Brown exceeded his recruiting service goal by 225 percent with more than 72 enlistments and accessions.

"I don't drag my feet," said the Utah native. "When I tell someone I'm going to do something, I do it. That's the key to this job."

According to Chief Master Sgt. Scott Terpening, WRS senior recruiter, less than five percent of recruiters receive The Century Club Award.

"Because of Sergeant Brown's outstanding performance and Airmanship, he was selected to represent the WRS and 446th Airlift Wing at a Noncommissioned Officer Association conference in July," said Terpening.

As far as the fear of sophomore slump goes, the freshman recruiter isn't too concerned.

"I just have to keep climbing the food chain," said Brown.

Brown will hear whether he has earned Rookie of the Year later this year.

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