Sept. 12, 2017 Caregivers play critical role in lives of wounded warriors Tech. Sgt. Eric Fisher was two months into his five-month deployment in 2011 to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, when he suffered a heart attack after an intense rocket attack and a day of moving heavy pallets on the flightline. He was evacuated to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany,
July 26, 2011 Caring for People Forum addresses issues facing Airmen, families The Air Force's 2011 Caring for People Forum concluded here July 21 with the presentation of several initiatives focusing on a range of issues affecting Airmen and their families.More than 250 attendees from various base-level organizations met to recommend special focus areas to the Air Force
Aug. 23, 2011 Caring for People Survey results provide insight More than 100,000 Total force Airmen voiced their opinions in the online Caring for People survey conducted from Dec. 1, 2010 to Jan. 3, 2011. After experts performed a comprehensive analysis, officials have released results to force support leadership. The survey allowed active duty, Guard and
Dec. 13, 2010 Caring for People Survey still open Air Force members looking to voice their concerns about community support programs and services still have time to complete the 2010 Caring for People Survey.The survey allows total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and spouses an opportunity to tell Air Force leaders how they can better address
March 26, 2012 Casualty assistance reps help next of kin after member's death War movies often portray the ominous scene of military members, in full dress, approaching the home of a fallen member with the grave task of notifying the family.These scenes actually do occur and are the solemn responsibility of the casualty notification team, typically comprised of a commander,
May 30, 2008 Centralization of separation actions to AFPC complete Under the Personnel Services Delivery Transformation initiative, beginning May 30, the Air Force Personnel Center here becomes the service center for all separation actions to include providing Airmen with their separation orders and DD Form 214s. Using a new automated notification method, Airmen
May 15, 2015 Centralized military tuition assistance office enables base-level counselors to focus on student Airmen Formerly an Air Education and Training Command function, the Air Force Personnel Center Military Tuition Assistance Central Office stood up under AFPC last fall. Centralized when resource management reductions required all services to streamline processes, the central office pays academic
Dec. 31, 2007 Certain officer, enlisted bonuses expired Dec. 31 Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31 due to the president not signing the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act and returning it to Congress for changes. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a
July 23, 2021 Certain Special Warfare SNCOs eligible for retention bonus The Department of the Air Force will offer Selective Retention Bonuses (SRBs) to a wider population of eligible Special Warfare senior noncommissioned officers, if they agree to continue serving for a minimum of three years.As an exception to policy, the Air Force is offering this SRB to Pararescue
Oct. 6, 2010 Change in law could put more money in spouse's paycheck Military spouses in states that collect state income taxes should be able to pocket a little more of their paycheck under an amendment that allows spouses to retain their legal residency in their home state.A November 2009 amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act included a provision that