June 22, 2010 AF accountability system proves vital during natural disasters, crises With hurricane season under way, the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System continues to help leaders take care of Airmen and their families affected by any natural disaster or crisis. Implemented in April 2009, AFPAAS aligns Air Force reporting with Department of Defense
June 22, 2010 Air Force to host joint library workshop Department of Defense library professionals will exchange ideas, explore new technology and develop strategies for future library programs during a workshop June 22-25 in northern Virginia.The Air Force, Navy and U.S. Marines Corps Librarians' Training Workshop will feature speakers from DOD, the
June 18, 2010 Line officers face revised reclassification procedures To better manage the force and address the needs of critical and stressed career fields, Air Force officials have revised procedures for line officers eliminated from initial skills training.Line officers eliminated from training are now being considered by a panel at the Air Force Personnel Center
June 17, 2010 Savings bonds deductions move to direct deposit Sept. 30 Airmen and Department of Defense civilians will use a new way to purchase savings bonds beginning Sept. 30 as part of the U.S. Department of Treasury's cost-effective plan to issue savings bonds electronically.Instead of payroll deductions, savings bonds will be available through a direct deposit
June 16, 2010 Officials seek Flemming award nominations Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 62nd Annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards. The award is sponsored by The George Washington University in conjunction with the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission. It honors outstanding federal
June 16, 2010 Officials announce O’Malley Award winners Two Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, are the recipients of the 2010 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award.Officials announced Col. Thomas and Lt. Col. Pamela Bergeson as the winners of the award that recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation,
June 14, 2010 Officials extend VSP, reduce separation pay Air Force officials are extending the application period for eligible officers to apply for voluntary separation pay, or VSP, through July 31 but are lowering the multiplier to one and a half times the authorized separation pay effective July 1."The window to apply for two times separation pay is
June 14, 2010 Air Force offers retention bonus to contracting officers Select Air Force contracting officers are eligible to receive a retention bonus as part of the service's fiscal year 2010 Critical Skills Retention Bonus Program. Eligible officers will receive $20,000 per year if they sign a four-year CSRB agreement. This is the second year a retention bonus has
June 14, 2010 Air Force selects 45 Airmen for nurse program Air Force officials have selected 45 Airmen to attend the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.The May 2010 NECP Board met at the Air Force Personnel Center to consider 53 applicants. Eight were not selected and there were no alternates.Airmen attending training in August 2010 are:Staff Sgt. Mir M.
June 14, 2010 Air Force announces AFROTC detachment commander vacancies Opportunities are available for officers to fill Air Force ROTC detachment commander positions throughout the nation. Air Force Personnel Center assignment teams will review developmental team recommendations to determine the release of eligible officers to compete for AFROTC detachment commander