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  • AFPC children honored for their sacrifices

    More than 85 children of Air Force Personnel Center employees took part in the center's inaugural "Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day" April 26 as part of Month of the Military Child.In 1986, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger designated April as Month of the Military Child, a time to

  • AF begins centralizing major commands' Services functions

    The Air Force is moving forward with Services Functional Centralization, transferring Services roles and responsibilities from major commands' headquarters to San Antonio to centralize functions and improve efficiencies. Services Functional Centralization is the direct result of guidance provided in

  • Enlisted early retirement applications due Monday

    Airmen eligible for the Temporary Early Retirement Authority have until Monday to complete and submit their applications, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.TERA is one of several programs the Air Force is using to size and shape the force to meet current and future mission

  • Some lieutenant colonels can apply for TIG retirement waiver

    Lieutenant colonels with at least two years time in grade may be able to retire at their current grade through the Time in Grade Waiver Program, said Lt. Col. Tara White, Air Force Personnel Center retirements and separations chief. Air Force officials announced last December that the TIG Waiver

  • Missing personnel records impact more than promotions

    When Senior Master Sgt. Randy Scanlan wasn't promoted to his current rank the first time his records met the board, he was a little confused. As a maintainer and an aerial gunner, he deployed often and received many decorations. When he was asked if he wanted to review his records before they met

  • AF vectors 38 to regional affairs strategist positions

    More than three dozen line officers have been selected for development as regional affairs strategists, under the International Affairs Specialist Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.RAS is a developmental initiative offered to Airmen who have 7-10 years of commissioned service,

  • Officials implement flexibilities for third round of VERA/VSIP

    As the Air Force continues a fiscal 2012 civilian workforce restructure through voluntary retirement and separation initiatives, officials have instituted new flexibilities to help minimize the impact of downsizing and workforce shaping.Unlike the previous two rounds, the third round of Voluntary

  • AF officials plan for scheduled downtime to upgrade MilPDS

    The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here is upgrading and transferring the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Enterprise Computing Center later this year. The upgrade project is scheduled to take 23 days to complete. During this period, MilPDS

  • Self-service requests available for civilians online

    Air Force civilians are now able to request updates to their personnel records through an online self-service initiative.Air Force Personnel Center human resources officials here launched an initiative that allows civilians to submit online requests for name change and veterans preference inquiries.

  • Career opportunities available for those up to the challenge

    Interesting career opportunities exist for enlisted Airmen who are ready for new challenges and have a desire to take their careers in a whole new direction, said Technical Sgt. Jessica Cobb, Air Force Personnel Center Mission Support/Joint Department Assignments branch.Airmen who want to stay in

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