July 9, 2010 Training prepares civilian employees for deployment A training program is equipping Defense Department civilian employees with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully deploy in support of humanitarian, reconstruction and combat-support military missions across the globe.The joint civilian expeditionary work force training, a 10-day
July 1, 2010 More installations transition to online NAF job board Since its implementation in late May, www.NAFjobs.org continues to make it easier for job seekers to find and apply for non-appropriated fund federal jobs.The Air Force-wide job board lists vacancies for NAF jobs at Air Force clubs, golf courses, child development centers, youth centers, bowling
July 1, 2010 DOD authorizes HSM for Chile relief efforts Personnel who participated in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Chile following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake Feb. 27, 2010, are eligible for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal.U.S. military personnel must have provided humanitarian assistance for at least one day between
July 1, 2010 Total Force Service Center observes Independence Day In observance of Independence Day, the Total Force Service Center closes from 12:01 a.m. to midnight July 5 and resumes normal operations at 12:01 a.m. July 6. The TFSC is available for all general personnel questions by calling (800) 525-0102 or DSN 665-5000. Hearing impaired employees who have
June 29, 2010 Officials announce 2010 AFA outstanding Air Force civilians Air Force officials announced June 29 the winners of the 2010 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year awards.Each year, the AFA recognizes four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in any career field. This year's recipients were:- Eric Straight, aircraft
June 28, 2010 AF outlines special developmental education programs for officers Officers have until Aug. 31 to apply for special developmental education programs available for the 2010-2011 academic year. The four programs include the Olmsted Scholarship Program, White House Fellowship Program, Mansfield Fellowship Program and Information Assurance Scholarship Program.Olmsted
June 28, 2010 AFROTC instructor vacancies available Opportunities are available for qualified officers to fill nearly 100 projected Air Force ROTC detachment instructor vacancies throughout the nation next summer, Air Force officials recently announced. Eligible officers include line officers with the rank of first lieutenant, captain or major. First
June 24, 2010 Opportunities exist for active-duty Airmen to become IMA Reservists Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program officials are currently looking for Airmen from all career fields to fill worldwide taskings, according to a Reserve management group official. "Airmen who are leaving the active-duty force are encouraged to consider opportunities along the
June 23, 2010 Voluntary separation, retirement deadlines near As the window to voluntarily separate or retire closes, Air Force officials urge Airmen impacted by force management who are interested in transitioning from the active-duty force to do so quickly before the cutoff dates later this month."Volunteering ahead of retention boards will give officers
June 23, 2010 Air Force civilians set for transition from NSPS to begin in July The majority of Air Force civilians will begin to transition from the National Security Personnel System to the General Schedule beginning July 4 and continuing through Sept. 12. Mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, the conversion to the GS by the end of this fiscal year