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  • Airmen directed to visit PRDA to view personnel records

    The Air Force Personnel Center plans to reduce access Airmen have to the Automated Records Management System - better known as ARMS - on AFPC Secure Sept. 30.ARMS consolidated active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard military personnel records from each installation during the last few years.

  • Airmen eligible to retrain in March should submit package by Feb. 15

    Editor's note: This story is a part of a series of articles to inform and educate total force Airmen about personnel programs impacted by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.Air Force officials are encouraging active duty Airmen who are eligible to retrain in March to

  • Airmen embracing fitness culture

    "Readiness," said the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, "is the primary purpose of developing the new fitness standard, and so far Airmen are stepping up to the challenge as the program normalizes." The new physical training standard is a way to ensure Airmen are prepared to do the nation's

  • Airmen encouraged to review emergency contact information

    When Airmen go through major changes in their life, such as marriage, a permanent change of station, or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my virtual Record of Emergency Data!"While this is not always the case, it is imperative Airmen update their

  • Airmen encouraged to update their vRED, SOES information

    Airmen should review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System (SOES) information annually, before deploying and each time they experience a major life change, such as marriage or divorce, permanent change of station or birth of a

  • Airmen encouraged to update vRED, SOES information

    Air and Space professionals are encouraged to consistently review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System (SOES).Members are required to review their information annually, before deploying and any time they experience a major life

  • Airmen enrolled in new maximum life insurance coverage

    Blanket changes to the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance go into effect March 1, and Airmen have until the end of March to adjust their insurance coverage even if they’ve previously declined or reduced coverage.

  • Airmen feedback essential to additional duty study

    Airmen may now take advantage of a free-form text questionnaire, readily identifying additional duties they believe are non-value added or need redesigning. The Air Force Manpower Agency here will use this feedback to assist in the Air Force's drive to reduce additional duty demands in order to free

  • Airmen in developmental special duties epitomize leadership, core values

    Air Force officials filled 770 positions across nine developmental special duties, or DSDs, for spring 2017. The DSD nomination process occurs twice each year and is designed to fill specific special duties the Air Force has acknowledged as developmental due to their unique requirements. Commanders

  • Airmen must revalidate dependents by Dec. 31

    By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing

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