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  • FSS gift cards make holiday gift giving easy

    'Tis the season, and Air Force Services Agency officials here said Force Support Squadron gift cards are a convenient and easy way to get into the spirit of giving. Installations worldwide provide FSS gift cards available for use at most FSS nonappropriated fund activities. Officials said the cards

  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2012

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2012 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP

  • AFIT seeks enlisted advanced degree applicants

    The Air Force Institute of Technology is offering enlisted applicants an opportunity to pursue advanced academic degrees in management or engineering, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Nominations are due to AFPC by Dec. 31, with the selection board slated to convene Jan. 20.

  • AF to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented this year to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • Warrior Games set for 2012

    The U.S. Olympic Committee announced that the Warrior Games, presented by Deloitte, will return to Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2012. The competition takes place April 30 through May 5. "We are excited to welcome our service members and veterans back to Colorado Springs for the third annual

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DoD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by such actions as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • Officials seek Grateful Nation Award nominees

    Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2012 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award. This award is presented annually to six service members recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the war on terrorism. Honorees are

  • Air Force expands FY12 officer voluntary force management measures

    Air Force leaders announced Dec. 6 the expansion of voluntary officer separation measures for fiscal 2012 as part of the service's ongoing force-management initiatives.Air Force leaders implemented a tailored, multi-year program in 2010 to reduce the personnel numbers to meet the service's

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