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  • Air Force officials release HYT details

    Air Force officials announced Dec. 19, high year of tenure limit changes for the grades of senior airman, staff sergeant and technical sergeant that go into effect in 2013. The changes are a part of additional force management programs that are ongoing to continue to size and shape the force to

  • Air Force announces colonel, lieutenant colonel, major promotions

    Air Force officials announced Dec. 21, the 2011A Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Medical Corps and Dental Corps Central Selection Boards selected 87 lieutenant colonels, 151 majors and 311 captains for promotion to the next higher rank.The entire list of promotees for each rank can be found by

  • Air Force selects 36 Airmen for advanced studies

    Three dozen Air Force and two sister-service officers have been selected to attend the Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies starting in the summer of 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The 50-week program is a follow-on school for intermediate level Department

  • Astronaut applications due to NASA by Jan 27

    Air Force members interested in astronaut duty can submit an application to NASA, via the USAJobs website, through Jan. 27, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced."Applicants who submit an application through the USAJobs site, must also do a separate application for the Air Force nomination

  • New capability keeps deployers notified of changes

    Airmen getting ready to deploy have a new capability to help them prepare for their tasking. A recent change to the Air Force Reporting Instruction Tool now allows users to sign-up for instant e-mail notifications when they occur.Prior to this change, members had to check the website often to ensure

  • EO officials aim to set the standard for federal agencies

    Air Force equal opportunity officials have expanded a pilot program that reduces processing times for civilian equal employment opportunity complaints to five months versus the standard six months. The move is part of an Air Force effort to set the EO standard for federal agencies. In 2010, the Air

  • AF prepares UDMs, IDOs for next deployment rotation

    Nearly 350 representatives responsible for preparing Airmen for deployments attended the latest Air and Space Expeditionary Force Execution Working Group in San Antonio Dec. 7-8.The Air Force Personnel Center's AEF and Personnel Operations directorate facilitated the two-day working group consisting

  • 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