News

July 6, 2017
Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas

Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31.
July 5, 2017
Ambassadors share stories, emphasize AFW2 program significance

Many are familiar with the adage that you cannot fully understand someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes; for seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, that sentiment is amplified by tremendous struggles most Americans will never face.To help better inform the
June 26, 2017
Some medically separated Airmen can have their disability ratings reviewed

Airmen who were medically separated between Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2009, can have their disability ratings reviewed. Airmen medically separated with a combined disability rating of 20 percent or less and who received separation pay verses medical retirement may request a Physical Disability
June 20, 2017
Application window opens for Air Force undergraduate flying training

Application packages for the next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board are due to the Rated Officer Assignments branch of the Air Force Personnel Center by Nov. 17. The board, set for Jan. 22-25, 2018, will consider active-duty officer applicants to attend training as early as spring 2018.
June 16, 2017
Call for candidates announced by 2018 Health Profession Education Program Board

Active-duty officers wishing to be competitively considered for health profession education programs have from mid-summer to early fall to apply under the 2018 call for candidates. The Biomedical Sciences Corps, Dental Corps, Medical Service Corps and Nurse Corps career fields will convene their
June 16, 2017
How well do you understand the AF enlisted evaluation board process?

The Air Force promotion system promotes the most fully-qualified noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers based on the quality of their records and other weighted factors, while recognizing an individual Airman’s potential for advancement to the next rank. Enlisted evaluation board panels
June 2, 2017
Air Force adds international affairs to Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program

The Air Force has added two international affairs specialties to the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, which allows Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen from select Air Force officer and enlisted specialties to serve on active duty in vacant active-duty positions for three years and
June 2, 2017
Application window opens for enlisted RPA pilot selection board

Airmen interested in becoming enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilots have until Nov. 15 to submit completed application packages, including physical exams, to the Air Force Personnel Center. Applicants may be staff sergeants through senior master sergeants in any Air Force Specialty Code who are
May 31, 2017
Air Force Selection Board Secretariat releases 2018 selection board schedule

The Air Force Selection Board Secretariat has released the calendar year 2018 selection board schedule. The schedule includes dates for master, senior master and chief master sergeant evaluation boards, senior noncommissioned officer supplemental boards, officer selection boards and the command
May 24, 2017
Air Force selects 5,166 for promotion to master sergeant

The Air Force has selected 5,166 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant of the 20,169 eligible.The overall selection rate was 25.61 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 523.22. Selectees’ average time in grade was 3.86 years, time in service was 14.36 years and the