Sept. 25, 2009 Assignment deferment extended for births, adoptions Recent modifications to the post-birth and post-adoption assignment deferment policy will increase the time a parent can delay reporting to certain assignments, re-emphasizing the Air Force's commitment of taking care of its people.Birth mothers and adoptive families now have a six month deferment
July 1, 2011 Assignment team harvests tomatoes for SA needy Lao Tzu said if you teach a man to fish, you'll feed him for a lifetime, but San Antonio Food Bank officials say if you teach a team to harvest, you can feed hundreds of people for weeks.Air Force Personnel Center military assignments volunteers tested that theory recently when they joined other
May 5, 2011 Assignments directorate helps put right family in right home The Air Force Personnel Center mission is to put the right person in the right place at the right time. April 30, Col. David Slade and the assignments directorate took that mission outside the gates when they volunteered to help Habitat for Humanity put the right family in the right house at the
Jan. 12, 2015 Assistance fund campaign kicks off in February The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 2 at 78 Air Force and joint bases worldwide, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The campaign, in its 42nd year, will be conducted for six-week periods through May 1, said Bill D'Avanzo, Air Force voting action officer and
May 17, 2011 Assistive technology gives wounded warrior second chances Despite restricted abilities, this year's athletes participating in the 2011 Warrior Games here will boast strength, speed, stamina and a whole lot of will power as they strive to reach higher and celebrate each other the best way they know how, through the power of sport.Because of the world of
Nov. 20, 2015 Astronaut application window opens mid-December Eligible active duty officers and enlisted members interested in astronaut duty can submit an application package to NASA via the USAJobs website between Dec. 15 and mid-February.Interested Airmen must also submit a separate application package to the Air Force Astronaut Nomination Board using
Dec. 20, 2011 Astronaut applications due to NASA by Jan 27 Air Force members interested in astronaut duty can submit an application to NASA, via the USAJobs website, through Jan. 27, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced."Applicants who submit an application through the USAJobs site, must also do a separate application for the Air Force nomination
Sept. 12, 2013 At 6 years TIS, Airmen can transfer education benefits You may be able to transfer your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member, but if you wait until you're ready to retire or separate or until your dependent children are ready to go to college, it may be too late, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Because the Air Force program is tied to
Feb. 14, 2011 Athletes vie for spot on Air Force Warrior Games team More than 25 wounded, ill and injured athletes participated in the 2011 Air Force Team training camp here Feb. 7 through 11. In January, Air Force Services Agency officials invited 32 athletes to the training camp. Twenty-five athletes will be chosen to be part of the Air Force team in the 2011
June 7, 2012 Attaché duty applications due in July Line of the Air Force active duty officers interested in opportunities to help build and sustain international relationships have until July 7 to apply for attaché officer duty at locations ranging from Burundi to Russia, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.AFPC and the Secretary of