May 24, 2010 Hiring surge to employ thousands With contractor-to-civilian conversions, new organizations standing up and overall increases in civilian positions, the Air Force civil service continues to grow as officials look to employ thousands of U.S. citizens.The Air Force Personnel Center has filled more than 3,000 new positions since the
May 20, 2010 Air Force to release master sergeant promotion list Air Force officials selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent.The average score for those selected was 341.18, with an average time in grade of 4.49 years and an average time in service of 15.88 years. The average
May 17, 2010 Air Force fitness program revisions begin July 1 In less than two months, Airmen across the globe will begin testing against new fitness assessment standards. These standards were deemed necessary by senior Air Force leaders to ensure a fitter and healthier fighting force. Changes include bi-annual testing, minimum requirements within testing
May 17, 2010 Warrior Games closing marks new beginning The 2010 Warrior Games may have ended May 14, but for the wounded warriors who competed here this week, their work is just beginning, officials hope."You've just completed a rigorous test of your physical and mental skills, your strength and endurance," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint
May 17, 2010 AF seeks officers for Defense research program The Air Force is soliciting officer nominations through June 17 for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Service Chiefs Program beginning in September.According to Capt. Breanne Roeckers, the Air Force Personnel Center's officer developmental education chief, the DARPA SCP will help
May 13, 2010 Photo essay: Team Air Force wins wheelchair basketball game Team Air Force defeats the Navy in the bronze medal wheelchair basketball match 13-10 during the Warrior Games here May 12.View the slideshow.
May 12, 2010 Photo essay: Warrior Games basketball begins Team Air Force prepares for wheelchair basketball, at the Warrior Games competition here May 11. Warrior Games will be held from May 10 through May 14.View the slideshow
May 12, 2010 Deployment opportunities available for civilians Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields, including civil engineering, contracting, intelligence, logistics management and security administration.As part of the
May 10, 2010 Warrior Games team completes training, ready to compete Members of the Air Force team competing in the inaugural Warrior Games here completed their final week of training May 7. The 17 wounded, ill and injured Air Force team members will compete against Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Sailors May 10 through 14. The teams will compete in a variety
May 10, 2010 Officials still seeking those impacted by stop loss More than 2,600 current and former Airmen have been approved for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay since Air Force Personnel Center officials here began accepting claims in September.Officials continue to seek Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30,