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A critical manning shortage has prompted the U.S. Air Force to launch a recruitment effort to lure officers and enlisted retirees back into service.

The Air Force aims to boost its numbers by reinstating the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program.

Officers and enlisted airmen may apply to the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program starting Thursday through Jan. 31, 2026, an Air Force statement said.

The Air Force will open the ranks for up to 1,000 retired airmen to return to the service to fill critical positions in a new policy change announced Wednesday.

President Joe Biden has granted six full pardons this holiday season, including to one active-duty enlisted airman and a domestic abuse survivor.

"The President remains committed to providing second chances to individuals who have demonstrated their rehabilitation."

The White House said the candidates were chosen because they have served their sentences and gone on to improve the community and the those around them.

The Elk Grove Police Department will add additional officers to Casino security, but who's responsible for paying the officers?

Superintendent Godfrey Saunders says the Belgrade School District understands the importance of safety.

“Riding is an art as well as a craft and no amount of explanation can take the place of experience.”