PBR Draws 30,000 to Colorado Springs Event as 33 Recruits Are Sworn In
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 4
PBR Draws 30,000 to Colorado Springs Event as 33 Recruits Are Sworn In
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 4
Summary
33 recruits were sworn in at the US Air Force Academy as PBR’s one-off “Space Cowboys” rodeo paired bull riding with on-site recruiting by Space Force, Border Patrol and the Air Force National Guard.
More than 30,000 people attended the Colorado Springs event, which organizers and agencies used to pitch military and law-enforcement careers through fan-zone tents, bonuses and live demonstrations.
Border Patrol’s push comes with fresh federal backing: Trump last summer mandated 3,000 new agents, and a new $70 billion border-security bill includes $26 billion for the agency.
DHS said Border Patrol received 34,650 applications from January to April 2025, up 44% from a year earlier, while offering signing bonuses up to $60,000 and salaries starting at $50,741.
Space Force, created in 2019, is also expanding fast—its spokesperson said it hit 125% of its annual recruiting goal in February and aims to double in size over five years.