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  • First sergeant award nomination deadline nears

    Air Force officials reminded Airmen today that 2013 First Sergeant of the Year award nominations are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 2. Established by the Air Force, the award recognizes the important contributions and leadership qualities exhibited by Air Force members in the first

  • Time now to get smart on sequestration, furlough

    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress recently that should sequestration occur, the Department of Defense will initiate furlough for its 800,000-plus civilian employees. Congressional notification is required at least 45 days from a planned furlough, with implementation anticipated for

  • MilPDS upgrade begins

    Editor's note: This one of a series of articles to inform total force Airmen about personnel programs affected by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.The Military Personnel Data System will be offline for 23 days, as of this morning, to allow the Air Force Personnel

  • Heroism award nominees sought

    The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2013 USO Service Member of the Year Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.This award recognizes specific acts of heroism by enlisted members from each branch of the military who are E-5 or below. The award period is Jan. 1- Dec.

  • Nominations open for spirit of service award

    Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2013 American Legion Spirit of Service Award.The award is sponsored by the American Legion national headquarters and is presented annually to one enlisted member from each of the military branches for outstanding volunteer service performed

  • SMSgt-select list released

    The Air Force released the list of 1,367 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant today.To see the list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130228-007.pdf. Those selected represent 10.65 percent of the 12,834 eligible, Air Force Personnel Center officials

  • Accountability made easy with mobile support

     Events ranging from the catastrophic storms in the northeast to the tsunami in Japan have displaced many Airmen and civilians throughout the past few years resulting in numerous reasons to use the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System.The Air Force uses AFPAAS to account, access,

  • 1,367 selected for SMSgt

    More than 1,360 master sergeants out of 12,834 eligible, have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The selection list will be released Thursday, 8 a.m. central time, after commanders have been notified, said Senior Master Sgt.

  • Annual Scouting award nominees sought

    The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 5th Annual Scouting Salutes the Military Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, the award recognizes an enlisted member, grade E-4 through E-6, from each branch of the military who has either

  • Humanitarian award nominees sought

    Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2013 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.The Fisher Award is presented annually to an individual or organization outside the Department of Defense that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism, generosity and

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