https://www.afpc.af.mil Air Force Personnel Center News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:03:39 GMT https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4455050/air-force-announces-fy26-aviation-bonus/ Eligible active-duty aviators have from Apr. 1 until May 31 to apply for the fiscal year 2026 aviation bonus, Air Force officials announced April 1, 2026.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jun/03/2003237114/300/300/0/230517-F-DB615-1061.JPG' alt='An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 194th Fighter Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif., flies over Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. during Checkered Flag 23-2 at Tyndall AFB, Fla., May 17, 2023. Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 15, 2023 to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Aviation Bonus Program; Air Force officials announced the Legacy Aviation Bonus Program will open June 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)' /> <br /> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4455050/air-force-announces-fy26-aviation-bonus/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4450650/daf-updates-skillbridge-policy-balancing-operational-readiness-transition-assis/ The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Sep/29/2003350904/300/300/0/211029-D-HN545-9004.PNG' alt='Domestic Violence Awareness Month' /> <br /> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:44:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4450650/daf-updates-skillbridge-policy-balancing-operational-readiness-transition-assis/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4449835/usaf-implements-restructure-of-strategy-design-requirements-directorate/ This key milestone in the Air Force's ongoing modernization and requirements reform efforts, streamlines the capability development process.<br/> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4449835/usaf-implements-restructure-of-strategy-design-requirements-directorate/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4435292/daf-announces-updates-to-military-leave-program/ The DAF released an update to DAFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, which incorporates changes mandated by the Department of War and streamlines leave policies to ensure Airmen and Guardians are fully aware of their entitlements. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Sep/29/2003350904/300/300/0/211029-D-HN545-9004.PNG' alt='Domestic Violence Awareness Month' /> <br /> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:58:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4435292/daf-announces-updates-to-military-leave-program/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4421561/air-force-releases-senior-master-sergeant-promotion-cycle-statistics/ Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/30/2003231635/300/300/0/230524-F-HC482-0005.PNG' alt='E8 Promo' /> <br /> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:07:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4421561/air-force-releases-senior-master-sergeant-promotion-cycle-statistics/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4418907/air-force-selects-1474-in-the-senior-master-sergeant-promotion-cycle-list-posts/ Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/30/2003231635/300/300/0/230524-F-HC482-0005.PNG' alt='E8 Promo' /> <br /> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:55:43 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4418907/air-force-selects-1474-in-the-senior-master-sergeant-promotion-cycle-list-posts/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4375379/air-force-announces-updates-to-dress-and-appearance-regulation/ The Air Force releases guidance on its dress and personal appearance policy Jan. 9 providing updated standards for Airmen. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/09/2003855139/300/300/0/241022-F-KO637-1029.JPG' alt='An Airman wears a patch.' /> <br /> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:12:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4375379/air-force-announces-updates-to-dress-and-appearance-regulation/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4372941/space-force-releases-chief-master-sergeant-and-senior-master-sergeant-promotion/ Space Force officials have selected 12 senior master sergeants and 37 master sergeants for promotion in the 25E9 and 26E8 promotion cycles, respectively.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Dec/06/2003352944/300/300/0/231206-F-HC482-001.JPG' alt='space force logo with S8 and S9 space force rank' /> <br /> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:46:45 GMT Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4372941/space-force-releases-chief-master-sergeant-and-senior-master-sergeant-promotion/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4372947/air-force-releases-chief-master-sergeant-promotion-cycle-statistics/ Air Force officials selected 640 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master Sergeant out of 2,445 eligible for a selection rate of 26.18 percent in the 25E9 promotion cycle.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/30/2003231636/300/300/0/230524-F-HC482-0006.PNG' alt='E9 Promo' /> <br /> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:45:00 GMT Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4372947/air-force-releases-chief-master-sergeant-promotion-cycle-statistics/ https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4372090/air-force-updates-fitness-test-requirements/ Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Aug/13/2003851695/300/300/0/190809-F-OC707-0100C.JPG' alt='A group of airmen running.' /> <br /> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:22:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4372090/air-force-updates-fitness-test-requirements/