June 25, 2008 New rules give Airmen more choices in death gratuity benefit designation Beginning July 1, Airmen will be able to select one or more persons of their choosing to receive death gratuity benefits. "This is a significant change to the DG benefits election option for all Airmen," said Steven Kelley, director of Air and Space Expeditionary Force Operations at the Air Force
Jan. 14, 2013 New scoring methods improve prediction of training success for pilot, combat systems officer, air battle manager candidates The scoring methods used to evaluate pilot, combat systems officer and air battle manager candidates will undergo changes Feb. 14 with modifications to the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test rated composites and Pilot Candidate Selection Method scores. AFOQT-Pilot, AFOQT-CSO and PCSM scores will
May 4, 2009 New selective re-enlistment bonus list announced Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 82 Air Force specialties. The revised listing increased bonuses for one Air Force specialty code--contracting. Seventeen AFSCs will receive lower SRBs than previously offered and seven AFSCs were
July 8, 2009 New software release provides clearer deployment picture Air Force officials recently rolled out a new software upgrade whose benefits extend well beyond the office setting to the often arduous expeditionary arena. The new 4104 version of the Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments, or DCAPES, consolidates all personnel deployment
Nov. 15, 2012 New spouses, former spouses and children entitled to benefits If you're newly married, newly divorced, have dependent children or have a child who was born out of wedlock you may be confused about military benefits. Some family situations are complicated or even awkward, so Airmen may be reluctant to pursue benefits to which their dependents - or former
July 20, 2011 New tool helps PERSCO teams support deployed Airmen Air Force officials are testing a new capability to expedite personnel assistance deployed total force Airmen receive from Personnel Support for Contingency Operations teams.PERSCO teams at deployed locations in the U.S. Air Forces Central's area of responsibility will be phased in to receive access
April 2, 2012 New tool helps process new civilian employees Air Force civilian hires will soon have access to a new virtual tool that provides more efficient and timely processing for job placement.The USA Staffing Onboarding Manager tool will help reduce the average amount of time it takes to inprocess new civilians before they enter on duty. The tool is
March 30, 2009 New total force discrimination hotline number announced The Air Force Discrimination Hotline has a new toll free number that will serve all active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen. The hotline number will ensure all unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment concerns are quickly identified and addressed. "The Air Force is committed to ensuring
Dec. 5, 2008 New TSP contribution limits set for 2009 The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board recently announced an increase in the 2009 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions. The limit is now $16,500, up from $15,500 for 2008. In addition, contributions for the TSP catch-up plan will increase to $5,500, up from
May 31, 2011 New warrior, family operations center opens Air Force officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening for the Air Force's new Warrior and Family Operations Center here May 25.More than 200 people witnessed the grand opening of the 7,000 square-foot facility housing four critical programs -- Air Force Wounded Warrior; Airman and