June 30, 2016 Pararescueman receives 2016 Pitsenbarger Award for lifesaving actions The Air Force Sergeants Association has named Technical Sgt. Daniel S. Flechsenhaar, an Air Force pararescueman at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., as its 2016 Pitsenbarger Award recipient.AFSA's Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes Air Force enlisted members who perform heroic acts, on or off duty,
Aug. 30, 2013 Passport, VISA mandatory before overseas PCS The number of Airmen and families moving overseas without the proper passport or VISA is increasing, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials.This costs Airmen time and money during a permanent change of station, and it's a waste of Air Force funds as well."Airmen and family members who PCS
Oct. 15, 2013 PCS orders on hold until shutdown ends Editor's Note: The information in this article does not pertain to civilian Airmen who are still furloughed or whose PCS orders are to a position that is furloughed.Permanent change of station orders processing is on hold until fiscal year 2014 funds are available, but Airmen who already have their
Aug. 18, 2011 PCS orders to be approved at centralized location Airmen who get permanent-change-of-station orders after Sept. 12 will have their orders approved at a centralized location as Air Force Personnel Center officials implement procedures for closing out the fiscal year PCS budget. By the end of this fiscal year, AFPC is on course to publish more than
June 17, 2009 PCS policy changes promote stability, quality of life Air Force officials have modified two permanent change of station policies to give Airmen more flexible assignment options and better force development opportunities. The time on station requirement for government funded join-spouse assignments, where the Air Force assigns military couples (when
March 11, 2011 Pecora Award nominations due Airmen are reminded that the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 William T. Pecora Award to the Department of the Interior and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is May 1.The Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups that make outstanding contributions
March 21, 2013 Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go
Sept. 14, 2010 Pentagon urges employees to "Leap" into fitness Uniformed and civilian Air Force members are encouraged to represent the Defense Department in the Presidential fitness challenge this fall as our country continues to focus on health and wellness.The Department's Civilian Personnel Policy Office is sponsoring "Leap Into Fall," a fitness challenge
Sept. 28, 2009 Permissive PCS policy discontinued Air Force officials have announced a recent change to the permissive PCS policy. The permissive permanent change of station program will be discontinued. However, other policies have changed lifting restrictions from the join spouse and base-of-preference programs. "For years we have allowed our
June 2, 2014 Permissive TDY allowed for voluntary force management separation Airmen who separate under voluntary and involuntary force management programs may be eligible for permissive temporary duty. Airmen should check their separation orders to ensure the statement is included in the remarks block. The statement should read "Member separating voluntarily under Force