Nov. 1, 2011 OPM sponsors open season webcasts The Office of Personnel Management will sponsor several open season webcasts, beginning Nov. 2, to explain various options available during the benefits open season Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. Webcasts will be at 1:30 p.m. eastern time. Dates and topics include the following: Nov. 2Introduction to Open
Nov. 1, 2011 Officials continue enlisted DOS rollback program Air Force officials announced Oct. 28 plans to continue an enlisted date of separation rollback as part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.The DOS rollback will accelerate the date of separation for selected Airmen in the grades of senior master
Nov. 1, 2011 NCO retraining program a success in fiscal 2012 The 2012 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program concluded Oct. 26 with 870 Air Force NCOs identified to transition to new career fields. The NCORP consists of two-phases - voluntary and involuntary - designed to sustain the enlisted force by retraining second-term and career Airmen from overage
Nov. 1, 2011 Tops in Blue seeks specialty talent for Worldwide Talent Contest The Air Force's premier expeditionary entertainment group, Tops in Blue, seeks additional applicants with specialty talent for the 2012 Air Force Worldwide Talent Search. "Tops in Blue is not just for singers," said Jeri White, Tops in Blue production director. "We're also looking for comedians,
Nov. 1, 2011 Officials to announce chief master sergeant selections Air Force officials selected 487 of 2,201 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 22.13 percent. Selects by Name AF Averages AFSC Averages Cutoffs Board Score GroupingsThe average score for those selected was 659.88, with an
Oct. 31, 2011 Civilian deployment requires intrinsic desire to serve Civilian deployment is not for everyone. The hours are long, there are few (if any) days off, and those are still spent in potentially dangerous, often austere locations for up to 12 months, all without loved ones nearby to offer comfort.But, for the right person, deployment is an opportunity to
Oct. 28, 2011 Air Force releases major, captain reduction-in-force board results Commanders Air Force-wide were notified Oct. 24 of the results of the Calendar Year 2011 Reduction-in-Force Board held at the Air Force Personnel Center here in September.The CY11 RIF board, which considered captains and majors in the Line of the Air Force competitive category, is part of the Air
Oct. 27, 2011 FECA fraud is not easy money U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder during a press conference earlier this year cautioned would-be cheaters that health care fraud is not easy money. That same warning goes for workers' compensation fraud.The Federal Employees' Compensation Act provides compensation for employees who sustain injuries
Oct. 26, 2011 TFSC-SA officials streamline personnel processes for PACAF bases The Total Force Service Center-San Antonio is assuming some personnel actions from three Pacific Air Forces bases to help reduce processing times and decrease workloads on base military personnel sections.Staff Sgt. Marvetta Graham Harper, TFSC-SA's sustainment team lead, said the Air Force
Oct. 26, 2011 Chief of staff to select two captains for PhD program Two Air Force captains will begin Air Force sponsored strategic studies next fall at top tier academic institutions in pursuit of doctorate degrees, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The personnel center is accepting applications for the 2012 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains
Oct. 25, 2011 Air Force, International Affairs accepting attaché officer applications Line of the Air Force active duty officers interested in opportunities to help build and sustain international relationships can apply for attaché duty at locations ranging from Burma to the United Kingdom, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.AFPC and the Secretary of the Air Force,
Oct. 20, 2011 Air Force announces captain promotions Air Force officials announced Oct. 19, the 2011C Captain Line of Air Force (LAF) Central Selection Board selected 3,009 first lieutenants for promotion to the next higher rank.The entire list of promotees can be found by here.The board considered 3,184 first lieutenants for promotion. The results of
Oct. 20, 2011 Nominations open for 2012 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2012 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award.There are three categories for award -- Airman, Noncommissioned Officer and Senior NCO. Major commands and the Air Force District of Washington will each nominate three candidates, one per category, to
Oct. 20, 2011 AFAF officials host video contest to raise awareness for charities The Air Force Assistance Fund is hosting an online video contest from Nov. 30 to Jan. 20, 2012 to help raise awareness for the AFAF's 2012 fundraising campaign.The concept for a video contest originated from an installation project officer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., who created a humorous
Oct. 20, 2011 COOP tests ARPC capabilities A three-member team from the Air Force Personnel Center's Total Force Service Center-San Antonio (TFSC-SA) was evaluated during a Continuity of Operations exercise (COOP) at the TFSC-Denver located at the Air Reserve Personnel Center Oct. 11-14. "Part of the Personnel Service Delivery Transformation
Oct. 20, 2011 Officials release new selective reenlistment bonus list Enlisted members will now have 78 Air Force specialties from which they can receive a selective reenlistment bonus. Fiscal 2012's program continues emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service as well as those from six to 10 years of service, Air Force officials said. While
Oct. 18, 2011 SVS officials launch redesigned AF sponsorship website The Air Force community has a combined purchasing power of $30 billion, and Air Force commercial sponsorship officials are revamping their efforts to spread the word to potential sponsors.Through the Air Force Commercial Sponsorship program, sponsoring businesses receive market exposure to Total
Oct. 17, 2011 Arts & Crafts program uses 'the bright side of your brain' Artists, craftsmen and photographers from across the Air Force have greater options to display their work through the 2012 U.S. Air Force Arts and Crafts Gallery program, which kicked off Oct 1.The cultural art program, which recognizes and showcases works in an online gallery, encompasses a new
Oct. 17, 2011 Air Force set to release captain central selection board results The results of the captain central selection board for active-duty line of the Air Force first lieutenants who competed for promotion to captain will be released Oct. 19. More than 3,000 first lieutenants were selected by the board for promotion to captain. Promotion opportunities for first
Oct. 14, 2011 Application deadline for Stop-Loss compensation approaching The Oct. 21 deadline to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay is fast approaching. Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2004, may be eligible for the special pay compensation of $500 for each month they were affected. The 2009 War Supplemental
Oct. 14, 2011 Air Force announces colonel, lieutenant colonel, major promotions Air Force officials announced Oct. 13, the 2011A Colonel Judge Advocate General Corps, Chaplains Corps and Biomedical Service Corps, 2011B Lieutenant Colonel and Major (LAF-J/CHAP/BSC) Central Selection Boards selected 35 lieutenant colonels, 80 majors and 213 captains for promotion to the next
Oct. 13, 2011 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 760 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the October enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended
Oct. 13, 2011 USAJOBS upgrades complete, AF positions listed Following a comprehensive upgrade, that resulted in a limited number Air Force vacancy listings for nearly two weeks, job seekers can now return to the USAJOBS website to browse USAF vacancy notices.The upgrades were completed a day ahead of schedule, according to Nancy Tackett, AFPC supervisory
Oct. 12, 2011 2011 Air Force Innkeeper Award winners named In recognition of the 31st year of continued quality service, the Air Force Innkeeper evaluation teams here recently announced the winners of the 2011 Air Force Innkeeper Awards. The large-base recipient is the Inn on Davis-Monthan at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and the small-base recipient
Oct. 11, 2011 Tradition meets technology in AF libraries Air Force libraries continue to adapt to emerging technologies and changes in the way Airmen and families want information. From ancient libraries with clay and papyrus scrolls, to today's online literature collection and e-books, the library industry has evolved with technology for nearly 5,000
Oct. 7, 2011 Medical codes no longer prevent some deployments Air Force officials recently approved expanding the deployment opportunities for Airmen who typically had limited opportunities to deploy in support of air and space expeditionary force operations.Last month the 602nd Training Group (Provisional) at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., began accepting
Oct. 6, 2011 AF Clubs in a 'Frenzy' over football; set to kick off 2011 membership drive Air Force Clubs 'got game' and are ready to send a club member and a guest to one of three National Football League games through the Football Frenzy promotion.Since 1995 more than 425 club members and guests have attended 64 regular and post-season NFL games to include 16 super bowls. The annual
Oct. 5, 2011 Civilian dedicates 50 years of service helping women, Hispanics Fifty years ago, Mary Alamar Young started her civil service career at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas. She was young and surrounded by older co-workers who often teased they were raising her. As the flag was lowered during the closing ceremony for Brooks on Aug. 31, Mary did all she could to fight
Oct. 4, 2011 Air Force announces selections to captain The Air Force selected 126 first lieutenants for promotion during the 2011B Line of the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Services Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps Quarterly Captain Selection Process.The entire list can be found on the Air Force Personnel Center website
Sept. 30, 2011 Personnel applications unavailable during system maintenance The virtual Military Personnel Flight, or vMPF, application will be unavailable from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT Oct. 1 for scheduled maintenance. All vMPF modules will be down during the maintenance period, including self-service applications related to retirements, retraining, humanitarian
Sept. 29, 2011 AF officials tailor AFPERS home page for users The Air Force is in the first phase in redesigning the Air Force Personnel Services, or AFPERS, website to make it more user-centric and intuitive for Airmen to search and perform personnel transactions.A team representing each Air Force component determined the requirements for each
Sept. 28, 2011 NAFjobs.org eases hiring, application process Air Force Services officials continue refining NAFjobs.org to make it easier for job seekers to apply and hiring managers to make their selections for nonappropriated fund (NAF) vacancies Air Force-wide. The online job board advertises NAF vacancies at Air Force clubs, golf courses, child
Sept. 28, 2011 Nominations open for civilian humanitarian award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2011 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.The Fisher Award is presented annually to an individual or organization outside the Department of Defense that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism, generosity and
Sept. 28, 2011 Airmen recognized with Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards Five teams from across the service received Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards during the Air Force Association's 2011 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 20.Gen. Norton Schwartz presented the awards, and lauded three teams' efforts with Air Force Best Practice
Sept. 23, 2011 Civilian career development webcasts slated Sept. 27, 29 and 30 Webcasts developed to help GS-7 through GS-11 civilian Airmen plan and manage their careers continue through the next five weeks, beginning with a Sept. 27 webcast at 8 a.m. Sessions have been earmarked for eligible civilians based on command. "This is our largest civilian Airman population," said
Sept. 23, 2011 Youth encouraged to 'Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit' Air Force Airman and Family Services challenges thousands of youth and teens from across the Air Force to 'Get Up, Get Out and Get Fit' as the seventh year of FitFactor kicks off with the Worldwide Day of Play Sept 24."We're proud to continue the FitFactor initiative and encourage youth, teens and
Sept. 23, 2011 Scheduled maintenance affects customer access to personnel applications, TFSC support All personnel applications, websites and data systems hosted at the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here will be unavailable from approximately 6 p.m. Sept. 24 to 4 a.m. CDT Sept. 25 for scheduled maintenance. The Total Force Service Center will also be unavailable from 6 p.m. Sept. 24 to 8
Sept. 22, 2011 Air Force reduces officers eligible for upcoming lieutenant colonel SERB Voluntary retirements have resulted in the removal of two competitive categories from the upcoming October 2011 selective early-retirement board, Air Force officials announced Sept. 12. Lieutenant colonels in the Chaplain and Medical Services Corps competitive categories are eliminated from meeting
Sept. 21, 2011 DoD designates Minot AFB as non-concurrent travel location Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is now a non-concurrent travel location because of a continuing off-base housing shortage, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. Minot AFB is still under the stop movement order established when heavy flooding occurred in June, so this designation gives Airmen
Sept. 20, 2011 AF Clubs name annual scholarship winners Twenty-five Airmen and family members were recently selected to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Air Force Club Scholarship Program. Air Force club members and their families submitted a one page 500-word essay on "My contribution(s) to the Air Force." The Air Force Services Agency here
Sept. 20, 2011 Tops in Blue seeks talent for 2012 tour The Air Force's premier expeditionary entertainment group, Tops in Blue, is seeking the "best of the best" talent in the Air Force for the 2012 team.The Air Force Worldwide Talent Search takes place at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 9-16, 2012. Total Force Airmen who believe they have the
Sept. 20, 2011 USAJOBS October upgrade to affect job seekers Air Force job seekers will notice changes to the USAJOBS website in mid-October, including stronger security procedures, elimination of unnecessary applicant profile questions, and improved search filters, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The improved federal employment search portal is
Sept. 20, 2011 Air Force officials announce FY12 voluntary force management measures Air Force leaders announced Sept. 9 the continuation of voluntary officer separation measures for fiscal year 2012 as part of the services' ongoing force-management initiatives.Air Force leaders implemented a tailored, multi-year program in 2010 to reduce the number of personnel to operate at the
Sept. 16, 2011 Officials seek Pitsenbarger Award nominees The Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking nominations for the 2012 Pitsenbarger Award.The AFSA Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes an Air Force enlisted service member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, that resulted in saving a life or preventing serious injury to another
Sept. 14, 2011 POW/MIA Day more than annual observance for AFPC Every year on the third Friday in September during National POW/MIA Recognition Day the nation takes time to reflect on those Americans who paid the ultimate price for their country. For service casualty officers with the Air Force Missing Persons Branch honoring those unaccounted-for Airmen is a
Sept. 14, 2011 AFPC leaders pledge support to Combined Federal Campaign The Air Force Personnel Center kicked off the Combined Federal Campaign fund drive this week when Dr. Todd Fore, AFPC executive director and Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez, command chief, pledged their financial support for the campaign, focused this year on the theme "Supporting a Caring
Sept. 14, 2011 AF Libraries offer online learning resources School is back in session, and Air Force libraries worldwide offer online learning resources for students of all ages.The Transparent Language Online program contains pronunciation, speech, grammar, writing and vocabulary building lessons for more than 80 languages. The program is available to total
Sept. 14, 2011 Air Force announces colonel selective early retirement board eligibility As previously announced on May 27, the Air Force will convene a selective early retirement board for colonels to further size and balance the force within the congressionally authorized 332,800 end-strength level. The CY12A Colonel SERB is scheduled to convene Jan. 9, 2012, to consider eligible
Sept. 13, 2011 Network maintenance may affect customer access to AFPERS website, TFSC support Airmen calling the Total Force Service Center and accessing the Air Force Personnel Services website on today and Sept. 14 may experience intermittent connectivity while network maintenance is performed on the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Enterprise Computer Center.Customers may
Sept. 12, 2011 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 850 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the September enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended
Sept. 6, 2011 Nominations open for public administration award Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 8th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. This award was created to recognize the contributions similar to those of David O. Cooke during his nearly five decades of federal service with the DOD.
Aug. 30, 2011 Officials seek nominations for aerospace awards Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2012 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards for outstanding contributions to national defense in a variety of fields.These awards include:Theodore Von Karman Award - for contributions in the field of science and engineering relating to aerospace
Aug. 29, 2011 Langley, Dover lift stop movement orders Commanders at Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Dover AFB, Del., have lifted the stop movement orders initiated last week in anticipation of Hurricane Irene.All personnel with permanent change of station and temporary duty orders are authorized to continue to Langley or Dover, as appropriate. In
Aug. 29, 2011 Printing delay for enlisted guide won't delay promotion testing Distribution of the printed version of the 2011 Air Force Pamphlet 36-2241, Professional Development Guide, will be delayed until late December 2011. Promotion cycles, including the upcoming 12E8 Senior Master Sergeant Promotion Cycle between Dec. 5 and 16, will not be affected by the distribution
Aug. 29, 2011 Services officials 'refresh' dining menus Airmen will soon have more variety and availability of nutritious meals thanks to a new initiative to 'refresh' dining facility menus.The Air Force Services Agency here partnered with industry chefs to implement a new program called "Operation Refresh." The program infuses new items into dining
Aug. 29, 2011 Mid-grade civilian career development webcasts begin Aug. 30 Webcasts developed to help GS-7 through GS-11 civilian Airmen plan and manage their careers will be held at various dates and times from Aug. 30 through Oct. 6. Sessions have been earmarked for eligible civilians based on command. Originally slated for June, the GS-7 through GS-11 webcasts were
Aug. 26, 2011 Hurricane Irene stops moves to Langley, Dover Travel to Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Dover AFB, Del., is prohibited until further notice, as the installations prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, officials announced today. In addition, Airmen with travel orders to other installations along the eastern seaboard are advised to keep an
Aug. 23, 2011 Air Force youth of the year recognized in Pentagon ceremony Fifty teens were honored at the 2011 Air Force Youth of the Year Award ceremony on 3 Aug 11 in the Pentagon auditorium here.The annual ceremony, held in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year Program, recognizes Air Force youth for contributions to their installation
Aug. 23, 2011 Caring for People Survey results provide insight More than 100,000 Total force Airmen voiced their opinions in the online Caring for People survey conducted from Dec. 1, 2010 to Jan. 3, 2011. After experts performed a comprehensive analysis, officials have released results to force support leadership. The survey allowed active duty, Guard and
Aug. 18, 2011 PCS orders to be approved at centralized location Airmen who get permanent-change-of-station orders after Sept. 12 will have their orders approved at a centralized location as Air Force Personnel Center officials implement procedures for closing out the fiscal year PCS budget. By the end of this fiscal year, AFPC is on course to publish more than
Aug. 18, 2011 Officials offer peek into officer promotion boards Air Force officials offer a peek into the officer promotion board process to explain how they are conducted. "The promotion system is clear-cut and extremely fair," said Col. Ramona Dolson, chief of the Air Force Selection Board Secretariat. "The Air Force has done a great job in making the
Aug. 16, 2011 NAF cashiers to use electronic deposit check system Nonappropriated fund central cashiers have a new way to electronically deposit checks, thanks to the U.S. Department of Treasury's OTCnet system.The system allows installation Force Support Squadron NAF central cashiers to scan daily check deposits at their desk and convert the items into electronic
Aug. 16, 2011 No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to
Aug. 15, 2011 Feds donate tons during first half of food drive Air Force Personnel Center Airmen donated more than two tons of food and hygiene products to the San Antonio Food Bank in support of the Feds Feed Families food drive, organized locally by the Alamo Federal Executive Board.The Air Force Personnel Center's donation was delivered to the food bank July
Aug. 12, 2011 Officials announce civilian workforce hiring freeze Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective Aug. 9.A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said.In addition to a 90-day hiring freeze, the officials plan to reduce
Aug. 11, 2011 Transition assistance vital for those separating Airmen With active-duty positions being eliminated through current force-management measures, it's important Airmen identified for separation use a vital tool -- the Air Force Transition Assistance Program -- to help ease themselves and their families into transition from military to civilian life.
Aug. 11, 2011 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 800 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the August enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended
Aug. 9, 2011 AF officials continue IT consolidation efforts in manpower, personnel, services community Air Force officials continue to research smart and innovative solutions since merging information technology activities from four Air Force-level field operating agencies into a centralized organization in April.Members of the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency have used business process
Aug. 8, 2011 Services professionals named IMCEA award winners Air Force services professionals were presented International Military Community Executive Association Awards during the Armed Forces Food and Beverage Workshop held here July 18-22. The annual conference and tradeshow allows military food and beverage professionals to network and stay abreast of
Aug. 5, 2011 AF teens learn teamwork, leadership skills at camp More than 80 teens from Air Force installations world-wide learned about college life, teamwork and leadership skills during a week long summer camp here July 10-15. The camp is one of three annual summer camps hosted by Air Force Services Agency youth program officials. The Air Force Teen
Aug. 4, 2011 Nominees sought for 2012 Verne Orr Award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2012 Verne Orr Award. The Air Force Association established this award in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr to recognize mission-oriented unit accomplishments and achievements in utilizing personnel to their full potential in
Aug. 4, 2011 Air Force officials release E-5 promotion list The staff sergeant promotion list is now available on the Air Force Personnel Center's website and Air Force Personnel Services website under enlisted promotions. Airmen can also access their Weighed Airman Promotion System score notices at the same time on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight
Aug. 4, 2011 AF Academy instructor vacancies available Opportunities are available for active-duty officers to apply for U.S. Air Force Academy instructor vacancies for the 2012-2013 academic year, Air Force officials announced. Interested officers must apply by Sept. 15 for USAFA dean of faculty, preparatory school and athletic department positions.
Aug. 3, 2011 Nominations open for Spirit of Hope Award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2012 Spirit of Hope Award.The award recognizes a military member, civilian or organization that epitomizes the values of Bob Hope -- duty, honor, courage, loyalty, commitment, integrity and selfless dedication.Organizations and base-level personnel
Aug. 3, 2011 Nominations open for Joan Orr Spouse Award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2012 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award.The Air Force Association Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award honors significant contributions made by non-military spouses of Air Force military members Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011.The nominee's spouse
Aug. 2, 2011 Senior leaders talk big picture with SMART scholars Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation program scholars have unique opportunities to leave a lasting legacy in the U.S. defense community, Air Force senior leaders said during the July SMART scholar summer orientation in Washington D.C.Nearly 300 SMART program participants, 93 of whom
Aug. 1, 2011 Officials announce E-5 selection stats Air Force officials selected 11,337 of 26,549 eligible senior airman for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 42.70 percent.The average score for those selected was 275.56, with an average time in grade of 1.88 years and an average time in service of 4.44 years. The average score was
July 29, 2011 Minot situation serious, stop movement order remains The situation remains serious in the Minot Air Force Base area and the stop movement order remains in place, Air Force officials announced today.Heavy spring flooding forced many to evacuate the city of Minot N.D., prompting the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing commanders to request a partial
July 26, 2011 Caring for People Forum addresses issues facing Airmen, families The Air Force's 2011 Caring for People Forum concluded here July 21 with the presentation of several initiatives focusing on a range of issues affecting Airmen and their families.More than 250 attendees from various base-level organizations met to recommend special focus areas to the Air Force
July 25, 2011 Deadline approaching for Sijan award Air Force officials remind Airmen that the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award to the Air Force Personnel Center is September 1.The Sijan award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated
July 25, 2011 AFA aerospace award nominees announced Air Force officials selected the following individuals and units as nominees to compete for the Air Force Association Aerospace Awards.The specific category and respective nominees are:Theodore Von Karman Award -- for the most outstanding contribution to national defense in the field of science and
July 20, 2011 New tool helps PERSCO teams support deployed Airmen Air Force officials are testing a new capability to expedite personnel assistance deployed total force Airmen receive from Personnel Support for Contingency Operations teams.PERSCO teams at deployed locations in the U.S. Air Forces Central's area of responsibility will be phased in to receive access
July 20, 2011 AF calls for scholarship candidates Airmen who would like to study in a foreign language as a full-time student, are interested in a White House fellowship, would like to serve a two-year fellowship in Japan, or would like to compete for an information assurance scholarship have until Aug. 31 to submit an application to the Air Force
July 19, 2011 Medical education, commissioning programs available Airmen have the opportunity to apply for Biomedical Sciences Corps training and commissioning programs for fiscal 2012, Air Force officials announced.Applicants interested in the following programs should be U.S. citizens, meet the minimum commissioning age requirements, meet fitness standards and
July 19, 2011 Company grade officer PME undergoes transformation Air Force senior leaders recently approved a plan to transform professional military education for company grade officers. The two existing developmental education venues for lieutenants and captains will soon merge into a single in-residence opportunity for CGOs.The air and space basic course at
July 19, 2011 TFSC expands service hours for civilians The Total Force Service Center-San Antonio expanded its hours of operation for Air Force civilians requiring personnel assistance. The center is now servicing civilians 24-hours a day, seven days a week to help them resolve personnel issues.The TFSC was able to expand their support for civilians by
July 18, 2011 Rome N.Y. implements USAJobs hiring process Air Force Research Laboratory at Rome, N.Y has implemented the single staffing tool civilian hiring process currently used to fill civilian positions at most Air Force bases.Under the single staffing system, civilian vacancy announcements for appropriated fund positions are available for viewing on
July 18, 2011 Air Force releases updated dress and appearance instructions The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction on July 18. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after several years of interim updates as uniform items
July 15, 2011 NAF food service employees earn their chops A historic partnership between Air Force Services officials and the Culinary Institute of America culminated in 11 nonappropriated fund Air Force food service professionals completing a culinary certification June 16. The Air Force Services Agency's food and beverage division partnered with the CIA
July 14, 2011 ADP helps officers communicate their preferences Officers interested in specific development opportunities should use the Airman Development Plan to communicate their preferences to decision-makers. Although assignments are based on Air Force needs first, and then professional development, officer preferences communicated via the ADP also play a
July 14, 2011 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 800 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the July enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended temporary
July 13, 2011 AFPC Airmen can help feds feed families Air Force Personnel Center Airmen can help the Alamo Federal Executive Board feed those in need during the 2011 Feds Feed Families food drive campaign, which runs through Aug. 31."This is the first time the federal agencies have come together as one team to support the drive," said Ellen Nelson,
July 13, 2011 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year announced Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and
July 12, 2011 Officials announce NCO retraining program dates Approximately 900 Airmen will have the opportunity to retrain beginning July 13 as part of the fiscal 2012 NCO Retraining Program.The NCORP program consists of two-phases designed to sustain the enlisted force by moving second-term and career Airmen from overage Air Force Specialty Codes to shortage
July 12, 2011 Air Force names productivity award winners The Air Force selected four winners for its productivity and excellence awards recently. The awards recognize individuals or groups that provide resource-saving improvements to the Air Force. The Air Force Productivity Excellence Award recognizes individuals and small groups of military and
July 8, 2011 Air Force normalizes short-tour credit policy Beginning July 1, Airmen will no longer receive short tour credit for overseas temporary duty assignments of 181 consecutive days. This change initially was announced in a memorandum signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in April.In June 2003, a temporary exception to policy was
July 6, 2011 Personnel pennies pay off for Fisher families Pennies paid off for the Lackland Air Force Base Fisher House when Air Force Personnel Center civilian force integration directorate members waged a penny war that raised $800 for the military support organization.The Fisher House Foundation provides free lodging for family members of wounded