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  • Over 530 students complete 2020 squadron leadership course; AFPC ready for 2021

    After another successful year hosting the Air Force’s Personnel Center Squadron Commander and Superintendent course and educating more than 530 students on various focus areas, AFPC hosted its first 2021 virtual course this week.The first course of 2020 was held in February on the AFPC campus, with

  • Overseas extension incentives changes ahead

    Airmen stationed at overseas long tour locations who extend their tour Aug. 1 or later may be eligible for incentives, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Recent changes to the Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program will affect members who make a "date eligible for return from overseas"

  • Overseas scholarship, fellowship applications due in July

    Airmen who want to attend university overseas, be a White House fellow, serve a two-year fellowship in Japan, or compete for an information assurance scholarship have until July 31 to submit their application, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. "These programs help us develop Airmen, which

  • 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

  • Pararescue senior NCOs eligible for retention bonus

    Master, senior master and chief master sergeant pararescue Airmen who have between 19 and 28 years of service may be eligible for a critical skills retention bonus.The CSRB is one tool the Air Force uses to maintain strength in critical career fields, and to ensure operational and mission capacity

  • Pararescueman receives 2008 Pitsenbarger Award for lifesaving actions

    The Air Force Sergeants Association has named Tech. Sgt. Davide Keaton, an Air Force pararescueman at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., as its 2008 Pitsenbarger Award recipient. AFSA's Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes Air Force enlisted members who perform heroic acts, on or off duty, that result in

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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