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  • DOD authorizes HSM for Pakistan relief efforts

    The Department of Defense has approved the Humanitarian Service Medal for personnel who participated in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Pakistan following the flooding in Swat Valley on July 31, 2010.Military members must have provided at least one day of humanitarian

  • Families cleared to return, move to Yokota, Misawa

    The Department of State terminated the voluntary departure authorizing DoD dependents to depart from the Island of Honshu, Japan. Stop movement orders for military and DOD civilians headed for Yokota and Misawa air bases in Japan were also terminated and now command sponsored family members have the

  • AFPC stands up operating location at Robins

    As part of a continuing Air Force initiative to provide on-site civilian personnel recruitment support, the Air Force Personnel Center stands up an operating location at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., May 1. This is the fourth of five AFPC OLs to support commanders and missions at the Air Force large

  • Officials eliminate exception to short tour credit

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz approved rescinding a temporary policy established in 2003 that allowed Airmen to receive short tour credit for overseas TDYs of at least 181 consecutive days. The effective date of the new policy will be announced at a later date.Although the policy

  • Air Force announces officer selection boards results

    Air Force officials announced today their selection of 24 lieutenant colonels, 79 majors and 2,754 captains for promotion.The 2010D Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel (Nurses Corps) and Major (Line of the Air Force and Nurses Corps) central selection boards considered 203 lieutenant colonels, 434 majors

  • First sergeant special duty named team of year

    Air Force and Air Force Association officials selected five first sergeants as the 2011 Team of the Year.Each year, the AFA recognizes a specific enlisted career field as well as Airmen from across the Air Force in that specialty who demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise and

  • DOD authorizes Armed Forces Service Medal for Haiti relief efforts

    The Department of Defense has approved the Armed Forces Service Medal for personnel assigned to Operation Unified Response who participated in humanitarian relief assistance to the people of Haiti following a 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12, 2010.Members who supported Operation Unified Response between Jan.

  • Officials announce officer VSP results, updates to RIF targets

    Air Force officials announced updates April 20 to voluntary separation pay approvals and reduction-in-force targets as part of the fiscal 2011 force management program for officers."Later this week, commanders will begin notifying approximately 300 officers that their requests to separate under the

  • Program helps wounded warrior get hired

    The Air Force's Wounded Warrior Employment Program has a special tool in its employment toolbox to assist combat-related ill/injured Airmen secure civil service jobs. It has helped newly wounded warriors transition into the Air Force's civilian work force since 2006. The employment program affects

  • Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended

    The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to Oct. 21, 2011, allowing those eligible more time to apply for the benefits they've earned under the program guidelines.The deadline extension is

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