May 7, 2013 Contracting officers to be considered for command Core contracting officers and some non-core officers will be considered for squadron command positions when the contracting command selection board meets in June, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. In addition, contracting officers may be considered for recruiting and training squadron
April 17, 2013 Service center takes tier 1 casualty calls In December, the Total Force Service Center-San Antonio stood up a casualty service cell manned by TFSC-SA customer service representatives trained to support Air Force Casualty Services Branch customers, assuming responsibility for about 40 percent of their phone calls, and enabling the
April 10, 2013 New resources promote fitness culture To help improve Total Force fitness levels, Air Force Personnel Center officials are fielding new fitness resources accessible online, in person or on DVD.These resources, including the Operational Fitness Program, Xtreme Wednesday Workouts, the Air Force Fitness DVDs and the Fitness on Request
April 8, 2013 Weather officers considered for command Eligible weather lieutenant colonels, lieutenant colonel-selects and majors in the promotion zone in 2013 will be considered for command when the weather officer command board convenes in July, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Those identified as command candidates will be considered for
April 5, 2013 Voluntary FM programs continue through August Eligible officers and enlisted members have until Aug. 1 to submit their application for separation under the fiscal year 2013 voluntary force management programs, Air Force officials reminded Airmen today.Announced in February, FY13 force management programs support the Air Force effort to reduce
April 4, 2013 Cyberspace board to consider officers for command Cyberspace majors and lieutenant colonels will be considered for command when the cyberspace officers squadron command board convenes May 30, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Eligible officers will be considered for projected calendar year 2014 vacancies, and may be considered for
March 29, 2013 AF taps 2,560 for promotion to major, lieutenant colonel, colonel More than 2,500 captains, majors and lieutenant colonels have been selected for promotion, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Eligible officers were considered during the December CY12C Colonel Biomedical Science Corps/Chaplain/Medical Service Corps, CY12D Lieutenant Colonel
March 8, 2013 Sequestration impacts ripple across Air Force Air Force senior leaders issued updated guidance to leaders of Air Force major commands and addressed the service's Airmen last week on how the service will operate under sequestration and a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie
March 7, 2013 12 OAY nominations due Nominations for the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 2, AFPCÂ officials said today.There are three categories for award - Airman, Noncommissioned Officer and Senior NCO - and major commands and the Air Force District of Washington may each nominate
Feb. 20, 2013 Panetta notifies Congress DOD preparing for furloughs Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration.In a memo to all employees, Panetta vowed to continue working with Congress to avoid sequestration, which would add