lieutenant dan rooney former air force pilot. and major thomas air force recruiting service. why is it that most people are not choosing to join? >> i think it's a variety of reasons, but we are here between general thomas and i to set the record straight. there are a lot of misperceptions out there. we have 77% of the country that doesn't qualify. so it's a smaller time. y. brian: why don't they qualify. >> a combination of factors. physical fitness, mental health, et cetera. but we are excited to get people in and share the opportunities of the air force that changed my life. that's why i'm here at recruiting command with general thomas. brian: the air force is off by how many?