March 25, 2009 NCOs selected for Enlisted to AFIT program Air Force officials selected nine enlisted Airmen to continue their education through the Enlisted to Air Force Institute of Technology Graduate Degree Program. "The Air Force has a strong tradition of valuing education," said Lt. Col. Douglas Wall, Air Force Personnel Center's chief of
March 24, 2009 AF personnel leaders focus on Airmen, modernization As mission requirements continue to grow, Air Force personnel leaders said before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee in Washington March 17 that the service will refine priorities to win today's fight and prepare for tomorrow's challenges. The Honorable Craig Duehring, assistant Secretary
March 24, 2009 Push-Pull to test real-world AF capabilities "Push-Pull 2009" may sound like a new type of fitness regimen to some, but to about 150 regular Air Force retirees it's a mobilization exercise of a different kind. The Push-Pull 2009 exercise, scheduled to take place April 6 to 10 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is designed to exercise and
March 18, 2009 Verifying records, personal information vital to career progression Successful career progression for Airmen requires hard work, planning and dedication, but even more importantly, an accurate personnel record. Of all the actions Airmen can take to affect their chances for promotion and professional development, the most important is ensuring their personal
March 13, 2009 Careers in science, engineering available to transitioning Airmen In today's struggling economy, job opportunities for separating and retiring military members may seem scarce. However, numerous programs exist for veterans interested in post-military careers in science, technology, engineering and math--or STEM. The STEM initiatives either offer to train and
March 10, 2009 New personnel accountability system helps leaders, families during crises When a natural disaster or large-scale crisis strikes, the Air Force wants to ensure the safety of all Airmen, and their family members. To account for its personnel, the Air Force will implement a new program April 1, the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, to improve
March 9, 2009 AF golf courses honored by National Golf Foundation Eight Air Force golf courses were recently honored with Customer Loyalty Awards by the National Golf Foundation. These annual awards are based on results from a customer loyalty survey, administered by the foundation's data research team, of hundreds of civilian and military golf courses in various
March 9, 2009 AF announces selections to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major The 2008D Chaplain, 2008C Line of the Air Force-Judge Advocate and 2008C LAF/LAF-J central selection boards selected four lieutenant colonels, 49 majors and 2,458 captains for promotion. The boards considered 35 lieutenant colonels, 211 majors and 2,915 captains for promotion. The results of the
March 5, 2009 Air Force Climate Survey yields insights More than 90 percent of Airmen responding to a recent survey indicated that they are happy with their Air Force jobs and the performance of their organizations. These findings are according to a study that measures Airmen's attitudes toward their work environment and unit. "I am extremely pleased to
March 2, 2009 Officials announce senior master sergeant selections Air Force officials have selected 1,450 of 13,216 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.97 percent. Last year's selection rate was 8.77 percent. The average score for those selected was 661.49, which was based on the following point averages: