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  • Air Force releases updated dress and appearance instructions

    The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction on July 18. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after several years of interim updates as uniform items

  • NAF food service employees earn their chops

    A historic partnership between Air Force Services officials and the Culinary Institute of America culminated in 11 nonappropriated fund Air Force food service professionals completing a culinary certification June 16. The Air Force Services Agency's food and beverage division partnered with the CIA

  • ADP helps officers communicate their preferences

    Officers interested in specific development opportunities should use the Airman Development Plan to communicate their preferences to decision-makers. Although assignments are based on Air Force needs first, and then professional development, officer preferences communicated via the ADP also play a

  • Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions

    More than 800 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the July enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended temporary

  • AFPC Airmen can help feds feed families

    Air Force Personnel Center Airmen can help the Alamo Federal Executive Board feed those in need during the 2011 Feds Feed Families food drive campaign, which runs through Aug. 31."This is the first time the federal agencies have come together as one team to support the drive," said Ellen Nelson,

  • 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year announced

    Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 35 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and

  • Officials announce NCO retraining program dates

    Approximately 900 Airmen will have the opportunity to retrain beginning July 13 as part of the fiscal 2012 NCO Retraining Program.The NCORP program consists of two-phases designed to sustain the enlisted force by moving second-term and career Airmen from overage Air Force Specialty Codes to shortage

  • Air Force normalizes short-tour credit policy

    Beginning July 1, Airmen will no longer receive short tour credit for overseas temporary duty assignments of 181 consecutive days. This change initially was announced in a memorandum signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in April.In June 2003, a temporary exception to policy was

  • Personnel pennies pay off for Fisher families

    Pennies paid off for the Lackland Air Force Base Fisher House when Air Force Personnel Center civilian force integration directorate members waged a penny war that raised $800 for the military support organization.The Fisher House Foundation provides free lodging for family members of wounded

  • Nominees sought for O'Malley award

    Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2012 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award. The O'Malley Award annually recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation, the Air Force, and the local community best exemplify the highest ideals and positive

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