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  • CSAF, CMSAF visits AFPC, talks about talent management

    Total Force Airmen and Guardians of the Air Force’s Personnel Center visited with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an all-call here, May 20, 2022. Air Force Chief of Staff CQ Brown, Jr., opened up the discussion by highlighting AFPC’s efforts

  • AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty

    The Air Force’s Personnel Center will accept applications from active duty Line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor & Recruiting Special Duty (OI&RSD) Nomination Board April 11 to May 14.The board selects officers in the ranks of first lieutenant to lieutenant

  • Two-part DSD Spring cycle kicks off March 16

    Airmen wishing to hone their leadership skills while mentoring and molding future Air Force leaders have the opportunity to apply for a special duty assignment during the Spring Developmental Special Duty (DSD) cycle.The DSD Enlisted Instructor & Recruiter Special Duty (EI&RSD) process for the

  • SEAC visits AFPC, notes team ‘making life better, not harder’

    SEAC Ramón Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, returned to his Air Force roots with a recent visit to the Air Force’s Personnel Center here, Feb. 9, 2022.Meeting with senior leaders, business process owners and action officers across the spectrum of

  • Civilian Development nomination window opens; expanded eligibility

    The Air Force’s Personnel Center is accepting nomination packages from Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilians for more than 35 Civilian Development opportunities starting Jan. 18.Civilian Airmen and Guardians can apply for up to four programs by submitting their application, resume, and

  • Over 1,200 civilians selected for various leadership programs, assignments

    More than 180 Department of the Air Force civilians were selected for developmental opportunities and leadership assignments by the Academic Year 2022 Civilian Developmental Education (CDE) and Civilian Strategic Leader Program (CSLP) Board. The CDE/CSLP board, which consisted of 13 members of the

  • DoD Directs Stop Movement in response to COVID-19

    The Department of Defense issued a stop movement of all personnel to, from or through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated Level 3 COVID-19 locations effective March 13 and for the next 60 days. Following Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s announcement of new travel restrictions,

  • Air Force officials announce training instructor tour length changes

    The Air Force will change the tour length for Military Training Instructors from 42 to 36 months and Military Training Leaders, AETC Technical Training Instructors and Professional Military Education instructors from 48 to 36 months. Every Airman will have an option to extend for an additional year.

  • AFPC “Roadshow” Town Hall

    The AFPC briefers discussed changes on both the civilian and military side which affect how jobs are filled, how long it takes for a civilian to get hired, and the speed at which orders are received.

  • Air Force Civilian Service seeks talent through virtual hiring events

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10 supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts. Although virtual hiring events aren’t new for the AFPC

  • AFPC supports Tyndall recovery

    The Air Force’s Personnel Center is supporting Headquarters Air Force, Air Combat Command and the 325th Fighter Wing as they continue the recovery efforts at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael.

  • AFPC increases transparency of DSD assignments

    AFPC implements advanced notification for two Developmental Special Duty assignments in order to create more commander involvement and increase transparency of the DSD assignment process.

  • Air Force hosts EFMP summit for exceptional family members

    Being the parent of a child with asthma, cancer, autism or any other life-threatening or chronic condition is often a difficult journey that requires patience and sacrifice.Fortunately, thousands of active-duty members have found support through the Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program, which

  • Toth takes command of the Air Force’s Personnel Center

    Members of the Air Force’s Personnel Center gathered here today as Maj. Gen. Brian T. Kelly relinquished command of the headquarters to Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Toth in a change of command ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services,

  • KC-46 pilot selection board calls for nominations

    Pilots interested in becoming KC-46 tanker pilots to fill positions in the Air Force’s first two operational KC-46 squadrons at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, have until Sept. 7, 2018, to submit their application packages.

  • AFROTC detachment commander, instructor vacancies available for summer 2019

    Air Force officials have announced 45 projected Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps detachment commander positions and 104 instructor vacancies available for summer 2019. Line of the Air Force lieutenant colonels and majors selected for lieutenant colonel may apply for detachment commander

  • Ph.D. program for Air Force captains now accepting applications

    The application window for the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Prestigious Ph.D. Program is open for active-duty Air Force captains who seek unique learning experiences at top universities. The program offers three captains the opportunity to earn their doctoral degrees in strategic studies

  • Retired Air Force rated officers welcomed back on active duty

    Retired Air Force rated officers with Air Force Specialty Codes 11X-pilot, 12X-combat systems officer or 13B-air battle manager are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program to help alleviate manning shortages within the Air Force rated community.Also eligible to

  • Workforce Recruitment Program helps young people with disabilities find jobs

    The Air Force is increasing its participation in an annual work program that gives on-the-job experience to college students and recent graduates with disabilities.The Workforce Recruitment Program connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with job-seeking college students and recent

  • Squadron command selection list released for 2018

    More than 550 officers from more than 20 career fields, including support, medical, test and others, have been matched to squadron commander positions across the Air Force.  Using the previously published squadron commander candidate lists, wing and group hiring officials selected individuals to

  • AF announces selection of 2018 AFROTC detachment commanders

    The Air Force has selected 16 active and three Reserve officers as Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment commanders to fill requirements at universities across the nation starting in summer 2018. A selection board held in September reviewed 60 applications from lieutenant colonels and

  • AFPC offers follow-on option to Airmen taking short tours

    Airmen selected for a dependent-restricted short tour for their second or later assignments can voluntarily apply to participate in the Follow-On Assignment Program, providing them greater flexibility in the assignment process and greater stability for their families.  The Department of Defense

  • AF names selects for FY18 Inter-American Squadron Officer School

    Eight active-duty officers will attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School, or ISOS, at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in fiscal year 2018. Those selected are Captains Hugo Alarcon, Air Force Space Command; Logan Dixon, Air Force Special Operations

  • AF releases 2018 support, health professions squadron command candidate list

    Development teams from airfield operations, support, materiel leader and health professions functional communities selected more than 800 officers as candidates for squadron command in 2018. Projected command vacancies also include training, recruiting, 365-day extended deployment and Test Pilot

  • Air Force releases first-term Airman retraining quotas for FY18

    Eligible active-duty first-term Airmen may choose from more than 1,400 approved retraining quotas in over 20 career fields for fiscal year 2018.  Retraining allows enlisted Airmen, to include staff and technical sergeants on their first enlistment, to retrain into skills where a shortage exists, in

  • AETC announces changes to developmental special duty assignments

    Air Force officials are making three substantial changes to the Developmental Special Duty process that will significantly improve the Air Force’s ability to fill these important positions by adding more flexibility to the process and increasing opportunities for noncommissioned officers. The

  • Application window opens for enlisted RPA pilot selection board

    Airmen interested in becoming enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilots have until Nov. 15 to submit completed application packages, including physical exams, to the Air Force Personnel Center. Applicants may be staff sergeants through senior master sergeants in any Air Force Specialty Code who are

  • Join Spouse assignment consideration keeps mil-to-mil couples together

    Summertime is a busy season for permanent changes of station and military couples may be apprehensive about the possibility of being separated from their spouses during their next assignments. They have little to be concerned about, however, as the Air Force Personnel Center has an accommodation

  • Coalition assignment calls for helping Hands in Afghanistan, Pakistan

    The Air Force has positions available for up to 34 officers to join the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands program in order to exert strategic influence ensuring progress towards achieving U.S. Government objectives in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. This year, lieutenant colonels, majors and

  • U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School applications due June 16

    Application packages for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School selection board are due by June 16. The board, set for July 24-26, will consider Total Force officer and civilian applicants to attend training as early as July 2018. Those interested in becoming a test pilot, test combat systems officer,

  • Regional Affairs program gets 54 new officers

    The Air Force has selected 54 line officers--51 captains and three majors--into the Regional Affairs Strategist program. The program, managed by the Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, is a force development initiative intended to create a cadre of officers with in-depth

  • Air Force names 2017 ROTC detachment commanders

    The Air Force has selected 38 active, Guard and Reserve officers as Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment commanders to fill requirements at universities across the nation starting summer 2017.  A selection board held late in 2016 reviewed more than 100 applications from lieutenant

  • Air Force announces medical squadron commanders for 2017

    Air Force officials have selected 84 health professions officers for medical squadron command assignments worldwide in 2017. Assignment bids were coordinated among medical group and wing commanders, senior raters and command surgeons. “Squadron commanders are key to shaping our service culture and

  • Unique command opportunity found in financial management leadership program

    Active duty officers in year groups 2004 to 2008 can apply for a special command opportunity through the 2017 Financial Management Leadership Program.  The program is open to all eligible non-finance line officers with the exception of fighter pilots, and offers an expansion of potential command

  • Air Force selects 58 for test pilot school

    Air Force officials have selected 58 primary and alternate students for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Naval Test Pilot schools, with classes beginning in June 2017.   The 2016 USAF Test Pilot School selection board met in July and considered 174 officer and civilian candidates for test pilot, flight

  • Air Force announces consolidated squadron commander selection list

    Air Force officials have selected just under 500 officers from more than 20 career fields to be squadron commanders, including other command opportunities such as training, recruiting and air base squadrons. Wing and group hiring officials used the previously published candidate lists to fill the

  • Air Force approves Turkey incentive pay

    Active-duty Airmen assigned to Turkey between Aug. 29, 2016, and Dec. 31, 2018, may be eligible for the Secretary of the Air Force-approved Turkey Assignment Incentive Pay. Airmen may apply for TAIP at three points in time:  prior to departing their losing station, within 30 days of arrival in

  • Air Force announces 2017 support squadron commander candidates

    Air Force officials have selected 921 officers from more than 20 career fields as the 2017 support, logistics and materiel leader commander candidates.  “This is a highly competitive selection process,” said Sophia Barnard, Air Force Personnel Center special duty assignments branch. “Selected

  • OTS flight commander positions open to reservists

    The Air Force has opportunities for air reserve component members to tap into the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program in the Officer Training School at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers in the grades of first lieutenant

  • Turkey now an unaccompanied, 12-month tour

    Air Force assignments to the Republic of Turkey are now unaccompanied, 12-month tours, effective Sept. 21, Air Force officials said today.   This decision was made taking into account the region’s current security environment and in consultation with the Department of State and Turkish government

  • VLPAD adds multiple career fields, vacancies

    The Air Force’s Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, or VLPAD, has added a number of career fields for selected air reserve component line of the Air Force officers. For three years and one day, Reserve and Air National Guard officers from certain Air Force specialties can fill vacant

  • AFPC Assignments team visits Cannon

    Air Force Personnel Center career development professionals visited Cannon July 8-10 to share helpful information pertaining to assignments. The team hosted multiple briefings as well as one-on-one appointments to answer questions and speak about unique situations. “These events are very career

  • AF accepting applications for undergraduate flying training

    The Air Force Personnel Center is accepting applications through Nov. 18 for the next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board.The UFT selection board will convene Jan. 23-26, 2017, to review applications for 2017-2018 pilot, remotely piloted aircraft pilot, combat systems officer and air

  • AFROTC accepting instructor applications for summer 2017

    Air Force officials have announced 95 projected AF Reserve Officers' Training Corps detachment instructor vacancies for summer 2017.Eligible officers include active duty first lieutenants, captains or majors in the line of the Air Force competitive category. Additional eligibility criteria must be

  • AF selects five for Olmsted 2017 Scholar Program

    Five Air Force officers have been selected to participate in the Olmsted Scholar Program, which is sponsored by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today."The program offers Air Force line officers an opportunity to study in a foreign language at an

  • AF selects six enlisted Airmen for medical prep school

    Six enlisted Airmen have been selected to participate in the Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program.The program, which begins in July, offers enlisted members a chance to attend medical prep school full time for two years while maintaining active duty status.  The program includes coursework in

  • 54 selected for Undergraduate Flying Training program

    Fifty-three company grade officers and one major have been selected for the Air Force's Undergraduate Flying Training program.The UFT annual selection board convened in January to consider active duty candidates for the program. Those selected will attend pilot, remotely piloted aircraft, combat

  • Air Force selects 514 for squadron command

    More than 500 officers from various Air Force line and non-line career fields have been selected for logistics, support, materiel leader, air base, training, recruiting, test, and medical squadron command.Using squadron commander candidate lists released in September, wing hiring officials, major

  • Senior civilians selected for strategic leadership program

    The Air Force has selected 15 senior civilian leaders for the Air Force Civilian Strategic Leader Program following intense screening and assessment by a 10-member selection board.CSLP is the Air Force senior corporate career broadening program designed to develop multi-skilled GS-14 and GS-15

  • All Air Force occupations open to women

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced all occupations in the U.S. military will be open to men and women alike during a press conference Dec. 3.The announcement came after a thorough review of findings from the last three years of studies, and the subsequent recommendation of service secretaries

  • AF selects 52 for test pilot school program

    The Air Force selected 52 primary and alternate attendees for the U.S. Air Force, U.S Naval, British, and French test pilot schools, with classes slated to begin in June 2016.The 2015 USAF Test Pilot School Selection Board, which convened in July, considered 149 officer and civilian candidates for

  • USAF selects 8 for weather squadron command

    The Air Force has selected eight lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects for weather squadron command.The officers were among 14 candidates named earlier this year. Candidates who are not on the selection list will remain eligible for additional vacancies as they occur throughout the

  • AF Secretariat releases CY16 selection board schedule

    The Air Force Selection Board Secretariat has released the calendar year 2016 selection board schedule. The schedule includes dates for master, senior master and chief master sergeant evaluation boards, senior noncommissioned officer supplemental evaluation boards, officer selection boards and the

  • Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program intent to apply due Oct. 2

    Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their intent to apply emails to the Air Force Personnel Center no later than Oct. 2.The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program offers active duty enlisted members an opportunity to complete the

  • Undergrad flying training applications due in November

    The 2016 Air Force Undergraduate Flying Training selection board will convene Jan. 25-28 to select applicants for 2016-2017 pilot, remotely piloted aircraft, combat systems officer and air battle manager training opportunities.Eligible active duty officers must apply by Nov. 20 and selection results

  • AFPC hosts FB live chat on Career Intermission Program

    The Air Force Personnel Center will host a Facebook live chat Aug. 4, 1:30-2 p.m. Central Daylight Time, to answer questions about the Career Intermission Program.Approved in the 2009 National Defense Authorization Act, the program allows selected high-performing active duty and career status active

  • AF releases first term Airman retraining quotas

    Eligible first term enlisted Airmen interested in retraining opportunities can review the fiscal year 2016 online retraining advisory on myPers. Air Force officials approved 1,599 FY16 first term Airman retraining quotas in 45 Air Force specialty codes.A variety of retraining-in AFSCs are available

  • PT exemptions, dwell time for new AF mothers increase to one year

    The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015

  • Chief EPRs to be accomplished on new Form 912

    Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard chief master sergeant enlisted performance reports, which close out annually on May 31, are now accomplished on the new Air Force Form 912, Enlisted Performance Report (CMSgt).Development of a separate evaluation form for chief master

  • USAF Test Pilot School applications due in June

    The 2015 USAF Test Pilot School selection board will convene July 20-24 to consider candidates for July 2016 and January 2017 classes. Applications are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by June 5.The board will select applicants for fighter, multi-engine aircraft, helicopter and remotely piloted

  • Military couples can serve concurrent short tours at Kunsan

    A recent policy change will enable active duty military couples to serve concurrently at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Air Force officials said today.Join spouse assignments to dependent-restricted overseas locations where accompanied housing is not available - such as Kunsan - are not

  • AF selects six for Olmsted Scholar Program

    Six Air Force officers have been selected to participate in the Olmsted Scholar Program, sponsored by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation, the Air Force Personnel Center announced today.The program offers Air Force line officers an opportunity to study in a foreign language at an international

  • 59 majors, captains selected for regional affairs strategist program

    Air Force officials selected 59 majors and captains for duty as regional affairs strategists, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. Officers selected for RAS duty will get their language and region assignments in the spring.RAS is a force development initiative intended to create a cadre

  • 51 selected for advanced studies group

    The Air Force has selected 51 majors for the academic year 2015 advanced studies group, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The board considered eligible officers who had completed, or were completing, their in-residence intermediate developmental education program, said Master Sgt.

  • 14 selected for test, operations squadron command

    Fourteen officers have been selected for test and operations squadron command assignments, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The 14 officers selected for command were among 29 candidates identified earlier this year. Candidates who are not on the selection list will remain

  • 22 selected for AFROTC detachment command

    Twenty-two lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects have been tapped for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment command, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The officers selected for AFROTC command were among 53 candidates identified by the selection board in

  • Emerging leader program applications due by Dec. 19

    Eligible officers and civilians have until Dec. 19 to submit applications for the National Defense University Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction Program for Emerging Leaders.The program exists to foster a community of rising U.S. government leaders who are aware and able to respond

  • 29 selected for training and recruiting squadron command

    Twenty-nine officers from various Air Force career fields have been selected for Air Education and Training Command training and recruiting squadron command, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Using squadron commander candidate lists released in August, AETC hiring officials and Air

  • CY15 selection board schedule available

    The USAF Selection Board Secretariat has posted the calendar year 2015 selection board schedule to the myPers website, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The schedule includes dates for master, senior master and chief master sergeant evaluation boards, active duty officer, special

  • AF selects 38 Airmen for test pilot school

    Thirty-eight Airmen have been selected to attend the U.S. Air Force, U.S Naval, British, and French test pilot schools, with classes slated to begin in July 2015, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The 2014 USAF Test Pilot School Selection Board, which convened here in August, considered

  • Air Force selects 409 officers for squadron command

    More than 400 officers from various career fields have been selected for logistics, mission support, materiel leader, operations support and air base squadron command, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Using squadron commander candidate lists released in September, wing hiring

  • Officer attaché duty applications due Dec. 29

    Eligible active duty line officers interested in attaché duty must submit their application by Dec. 29, Air Force officials said today.The Air Force Personnel Center and the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs office are accepting applications for senior defense official/defense

  • 8 selected for nuclear, missile squadron command, chief of safety

    Eight lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects have been selected for nuclear and missile operations squadron commander and chief of safety positions, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The officers selected for command and chief of safety were among 18 candidates

  • 67 selected for cyber squadron command

    More than five dozen officers have been selected for command assignments by the calendar year 2015 Cyberspace Operations Officer Command Panel, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The 67 officers selected for command were among 145 candidates identified earlier this year. Candidates

  • 9 selected for AF weather squadron command

    Nine lieutenant colonels and majors have been selected for weather squadron command, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The officers selected were among 16 candidates identified earlier this year. Candidates who are not on the selection list will remain eligible for additional

  • 307 selected for Combat Air Forces squadron command

    More than 300 officers have been selected as command candidates for the calendar year 2015 Combat Air Forces Squadron Command Board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The 307 selected were among 563 nominees identified earlier this year. Candidates who are not on the selection

  • 41 Total Force Airmen selected as KC-46 aircrew

    Forty-one officers and enlisted members from active duty, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard have been selected as KC-46 tanker initial operational test and evaluation aircrew, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The KC-46 "Pegasus" is slated to enter the Air Force inventory,

  • 796 officers, 150 civilians selected for developmental education

    The 2014 Intermediate, Senior, and Civilian Developmental Education Designation Board held Oct. 21 selected 796 officers and 150 civilians for intermediate and senior developmental education, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today."Developmental education supports the continuum of

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