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  • AF consolidates 3 field operating agencies

    Three San Antonio-based field operating agencies officially consolidated with Friday's initial operational capability announcement, Air Force officials said today. The Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Services Agency and Air Force Manpower Agency, FOAs under the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff

  • Dempsey: Military must persevere to solve suicide issue

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he disagrees "in the strongest possible terms" with an Army major general's characterization of suicide as a selfish act."I've been in contact with Army senior leadership and know they share my concern," Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said, regarding

  • Programs assist veterans with jobs, education, homes

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants veterans to know about their benefits, from job and education opportunities to home loans and programs for those who are disabled, a VA official said May 29.Veterans caught in today's high rate of unemployment likely can find a job in one of the more

  • Medical "C-code" not a deployment disqualifier

    Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment and it does not identify an Airman for medical discharge.According to Dr. (Lt. Col.) Keryl Green, Air Force Personnel Center Medical Retention Standards

  • TFSC-San Antonio unavailable during maintenance

    The myPers Total Force Service Center-San Antonio will be closed from 8 a.m. June 2 to midnight June 3 CST. Members calling the TFSC-SA during this period will hear a system maintenance recording. The myPers website will still be available and the Air Force Personnel Center's public website at

  • USO Service Member of the Year nominees sought

    The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2012 USO Service Member of the Year Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.This award, sponsored by the USO, recognizes specific acts of heroism by E-4 through E-6 enlisted members from each branch of the military.Organizations and

  • Development team to select chief nurses in June

    Lieutenant colonel and lieutenant colonel-select nurses interested in chief nurse opportunities must ensure their Airman Development Plan is up to date and statement of intent is submitted by the June 11 suspense, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The nurse corps development team will

  • Black Flag: Taking care of those who wait

    The distinctive black flag, depicting a head lowered under a guard's watchtower, is often seen waving right below the American flag. Black patches with the mottos "You are not forgotten," "Keeping the promise" and "No one left behind" adorn leather vests, ball caps and bumper stickers across the

  • Air Force to conduct personnel accountability exercise

    The Air Force will conduct an Air Force-wide exercise this summer to test the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, Air Force Personnel officials said.AFPAAS is a web-based application used to account for and assess the needs of the Air Force total force including active-duty

  • Knowing common hiring authorities critical in filling civilian positions

    As the Air Force continues to reform its hiring processes, hiring managers can make better, timelier decisions when they understand which hiring authorities they should use when recruiting new employees.Hiring appointment authorities provide managers with the legal means to hire employees via a new

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