March 23, 2020 Air Force provides WAPS testing guidance Air Force officials announced today that Weighted Airman Promotion System testing is postponed through May 11 to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19). Airmen can voluntarily elect to test prior to May 11 pending testing center availability. Additionally, Airmen who have
Sept. 10, 2024 Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness As part of the GPC initiative, the DAF is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands.
Oct. 6, 2016 Air Force recertifies all fitness assessment courses The Air Force has directed a service-wide recertification of all installation 1.5-mile run and 2-kilometer walk courses by Oct. 31. The recertification requirement comes after the identification of course-length issues by local officials at Goodfellow and Hanscom Air Force Bases. While conducting a
April 11, 2023 Air Force recognizes Lance P. Sijan Award winners Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke about the prestigious award, highlighting the accomplishments of the Airmen who embody Sijan’s leadership and character in performance and standards of personal conduct.
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
Nov. 16, 2011 Air Force refines force presentation, generation Air Force officials have been working for more than two years to develop a more consistent force presentation model for the Air Expeditionary Force deployment system.Future changes in how the Air Force presents its forces in the joint environment and generates forces to support combatant commanders
Oct. 13, 2010 Air Force reinstates captain central selection board Promotion opportunities for active duty line of the Air Force first lieutenants competing for promotion to captain is being adjusted to 95 percent, Air Force officials announced here Oct. 13. Since the promotion opportunity to captain will now be less than 100 percent, the Air Force will reinstate a
July 21, 2023 Air Force reinstates special bonuses, pays, most PCSs With additional support from Congress on several pending reprogramming requests, the Air Force will restore funding to most military personnel programs that were suspended or closed last week.The Air Force will restore the Selective Retention Bonuses and the Aviation Bonus program beginning next
March 22, 2023 Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians The DAF approved several uniform initiatives for implementation effective April 1.
Aug. 22, 2019 Air Force releases 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle statistics Air Force releases 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle statistics