April 4, 2013 Airfield operations board to consider officers for command The airfield operations command candidate selection board will convene June 17 to select candidates for projected calendar year 2014 field grade squadron command vacancies, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Candidates will also be considered for recruiting and training command
Nov. 8, 2011 Airfield operations officers tagged for command In an Air Force first, the Airfield Operations Development Team met here and selected 10 majors and lieutenant colonels for squadron command from their own career field central selection board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Functional development teams meet annually at AFPC to
April 10, 2008 Airman & Family Readiness Centers help families displaced by danger The political system was rapidly deteriorating in Belgrade, Serbia, last month. The State Department announced an authorized departure order for eligible family members and non-emergency employees from Belgrade, including one Air Force family. But when the family landed at their "safe haven" in the
Sept. 23, 2010 Airman battles PTSD with the aid of a service dog Arriving home after deploying to a war zone can bring new challenges to military members. Many discover that their fight is not over and they end up facing an unseen enemy, with sometimes serious consequences. That enemy is post-traumatic stress disorder.According to the Veterans Affairs, PTSD is an
July 19, 2019 Airman bridges the gap with Career Skills Program Using the Career Skills Program to assist with bridging the gap while transitioning from military to civilian employment, Senior Airman Lauren Phipps, 19th Wing Staff Agency unit deployment manager, will soon begin an internship at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library assisting in creating a
April 23, 2010 Airman contributes to advancement of Afghan women The recent efforts by Airmen and their coalition partners have led to opportunities for women in Afghanistan to serve as the first female commissioned officers in the Afghan National Army.Lt. Col. Lisa Pike, Air Force Manpower, Services and Personnel Directorate, contributed to standing up the first
June 22, 2016 Airman earns 'Ultimate Champion' title at Warrior Games Medically retired Master Sgt. Reese Hines earned the "Ultimate Champion" title and bragging rights at the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy here.Vying for the title, athletes competed in their respective disability classifications in five sporting events. Each
Dec. 14, 2021 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback effective March 31, 2022 Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022.
Jan. 19, 2011 Airman named Air Force Male Athlete of the Year; sets sight to 2012 Olympic Games Captain James Bales, 21st Force Support Squadron orthopedic surgeon currently on staff at the U.S. Air Force Academy Hospital, has been named U.S. Air Force Male Athlete of the Year for 2010. He received the award at the annual Air Force Sports Directors Conference in San Diego in December. Captain
April 5, 2011 Airman named 'Junior Chef of the Year' The Air Force left its mark in the military culinary world when Senior Airman Ghil Medina of Langley Air Force Base was named the Junior Chef of the Year at the 36th Annual Culinary Arts Competition awards ceremony here March 11.Airman Medina's win marked the first time an Airman has earned the