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  • President signs bill authorizing changes to TSP for civilians

    On June 22, President Obama signed into law the Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 as part of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Public Law 111-31). One of the provisions of the new law eliminates the waiting period of appropriated fund civilian employees covered under

  • Principal military official stops moves to Egypt

    Military officials have temporarily halted movement of personnel, to include permanent change of station moves and most temporary duty assignments to Egypt, due to the Department of State's ordered departure of all dependents and non-mission essential personnel from Egypt.The stop movement order,

  • Printing delay for enlisted guide won't delay promotion testing

    Distribution of the printed version of the 2011 Air Force Pamphlet 36-2241, Professional Development Guide, will be delayed until late December 2011. Promotion cycles, including the upcoming 12E8 Senior Master Sergeant Promotion Cycle between Dec. 5 and 16, will not be affected by the distribution

  • Prior enlisted retirement restriction waiver requests due by June 1

    Prior enlisted officers with 8 years of active duty commissioned time may be able to retire through the Air Force 10-8 Commission Waiver Program, which was originally announced last December, Air Force Personnel Center officials reminded Airmen today. "AFPC announced this program last December as a

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DoD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by such actions as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • Program develops senior civilian leaders

    The Civilian Strategic Leader Program director assignment offers a structured strategic path for developing future Air Force senior civilian leaders.The program serves as a process for identifying civilian employees at the GS-14 and 15 or equivalent levels who will be the most competitive for

  • 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

  • Program offers workers with disabilities a chance to shine

    In January 2009, the headquarters staff at the Air Force Equal Opportunity Office at the Pentagon began boosting efforts to build Air Force participation in the Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities. This year, Hickam is beginning to see some of the long lasting fruit

  • Programs assist veterans with jobs, education, homes

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants veterans to know about their benefits, from job and education opportunities to home loans and programs for those who are disabled, a VA official said May 29.Veterans caught in today's high rate of unemployment likely can find a job in one of the more

  • Programs exist to minimize RIF impact on employees

    As demonstrated by the announcement of a third round of VERA/VSIP that began May 1, the Air Force is committed to maximizing voluntary separation measures to the greatest extent possible. Despite this, some bases may find the need to rebalance skills requiring reduction-in-force procedures. So what

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