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  • NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades

    With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the legacy General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring NSPS positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.The Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act

  • Air Force wounded warrior rides from coast to coast

    A combat controller who last year was laying in a hospital fighting for his life is now riding his bicycle across America as part of his rehabilitation and to inspire other wounded warriors.Along with 19 of his teammates, Staff Sgt. Marc Esposito from the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Air

  • Training prepares civilian employees for deployment

    A training program is equipping Defense Department civilian employees with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully deploy in support of humanitarian, reconstruction and combat-support military missions across the globe.The joint civilian expeditionary work force training, a 10-day

  • 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

  • Officials recognize contributions to diversity

    Air Force officials have selected the winners of the 2010 Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award for their contributions to the joint fight and role in enhancing an organizational culture that values diversity. The BIG Meritorious Service Award is awarded to a military member and a

  • Colonel SERB delayed, additional colonels to be considered

    Air Force personnel officials announced June 29 that the selective early retirement board for colonels will be delayed by six weeks. There will be no changes to the lieutenant colonel SERB previously announced.During a recent review in preparation for the July 2010 colonel SERB, Air Force officials

  • More installations transition to online NAF job board

    Since its implementation in late May, www.NAFjobs.org continues to make it easier for job seekers to find and apply for non-appropriated fund federal jobs.The Air Force-wide job board lists vacancies for NAF jobs at Air Force clubs, golf courses, child development centers, youth centers, bowling

  • DOD authorizes HSM for Chile relief efforts

    Personnel who participated in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in Chile following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake Feb. 27, 2010, are eligible for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal.U.S. military personnel must have provided humanitarian assistance for at least one day between

  • Total Force Service Center observes Independence Day

    In observance of Independence Day, the Total Force Service Center closes from 12:01 a.m. to midnight July 5 and resumes normal operations at 12:01 a.m. July 6. The TFSC is available for all general personnel questions by calling (800) 525-0102 or DSN 665-5000. Hearing impaired employees who have

  • Officials announce 2010 AFA outstanding Air Force civilians

    Air Force officials announced June 29 the winners of the 2010 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year awards.Each year, the AFA recognizes four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in any career field. This year's recipients were:- Eric Straight, aircraft

  • AF outlines special developmental education programs for officers

    Officers have until Aug. 31 to apply for special developmental education programs available for the 2010-2011 academic year. The four programs include the Olmsted Scholarship Program, White House Fellowship Program, Mansfield Fellowship Program and Information Assurance Scholarship Program.Olmsted

  • AFROTC instructor vacancies available

    Opportunities are available for qualified officers to fill nearly 100 projected Air Force ROTC detachment instructor vacancies throughout the nation next summer, Air Force officials recently announced. Eligible officers include line officers with the rank of first lieutenant, captain or major. First

  • Opportunities exist for active-duty Airmen to become IMA Reservists

    Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program officials are currently looking for Airmen from all career fields to fill worldwide taskings, according to a Reserve management group official. "Airmen who are leaving the active-duty force are encouraged to consider opportunities along the

  • Voluntary separation, retirement deadlines near

    As the window to voluntarily separate or retire closes, Air Force officials urge Airmen impacted by force management who are interested in transitioning from the active-duty force to do so quickly before the cutoff dates later this month."Volunteering ahead of retention boards will give officers

  • Air Force civilians set for transition from NSPS to begin in July

    The majority of Air Force civilians will begin to transition from the National Security Personnel System to the General Schedule beginning July 4 and continuing through Sept. 12. Mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, the conversion to the GS by the end of this fiscal year

  • Air Force holds first joint DT for cyber operations career field

    Senior Air Force officials from across the space and cyberspace spectrum met at the Air Force Personnel Center May 31 through June 4 to conduct the first joint cyber operations career field developmental team for officers and civilians.The 17D career field developmental team was comprised of general

  • AF accountability system proves vital during natural disasters, crises

    With hurricane season under way, the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System continues to help leaders take care of Airmen and their families affected by any natural disaster or crisis. Implemented in April 2009, AFPAAS aligns Air Force reporting with Department of Defense

  • Air Force to host joint library workshop

    Department of Defense library professionals will exchange ideas, explore new technology and develop strategies for future library programs during a workshop June 22-25 in northern Virginia.The Air Force, Navy and U.S. Marines Corps Librarians' Training Workshop will feature speakers from DOD, the

  • Line officers face revised reclassification procedures

    To better manage the force and address the needs of critical and stressed career fields, Air Force officials have revised procedures for line officers eliminated from initial skills training.Line officers eliminated from training are now being considered by a panel at the Air Force Personnel Center

  • Savings bonds deductions move to direct deposit Sept. 30

    Airmen and Department of Defense civilians will use a new way to purchase savings bonds beginning Sept. 30 as part of the U.S. Department of Treasury's cost-effective plan to issue savings bonds electronically.Instead of payroll deductions, savings bonds will be available through a direct deposit

  • Officials seek Flemming award nominations

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 62nd Annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards. The award is sponsored by The George Washington University in conjunction with the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission. It honors outstanding federal

  • Officials announce O’Malley Award winners

    Two Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, are the recipients of the 2010 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award.Officials announced Col. Thomas and Lt. Col. Pamela Bergeson as the winners of the award that recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation,

  • Officials extend VSP, reduce separation pay

    Air Force officials are extending the application period for eligible officers to apply for voluntary separation pay, or VSP, through July 31 but are lowering the multiplier to one and a half times the authorized separation pay effective July 1."The window to apply for two times separation pay is

  • Air Force offers retention bonus to contracting officers

    Select Air Force contracting officers are eligible to receive a retention bonus as part of the service's fiscal year 2010 Critical Skills Retention Bonus Program. Eligible officers will receive $20,000 per year if they sign a four-year CSRB agreement. This is the second year a retention bonus has

  • Air Force selects 45 Airmen for nurse program

    Air Force officials have selected 45 Airmen to attend the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.The May 2010 NECP Board met at the Air Force Personnel Center to consider 53 applicants. Eight were not selected and there were no alternates.Airmen attending training in August 2010 are:Staff Sgt. Mir M.

  • Air Force announces AFROTC detachment commander vacancies

    Opportunities are available for officers to fill Air Force ROTC detachment commander positions throughout the nation. Air Force Personnel Center assignment teams will review developmental team recommendations to determine the release of eligible officers to compete for AFROTC detachment commander

  • MacDill Airman plays in PGA Tour

    A MacDill Airman lived a dream when he played golf in the Valero Texas Open here May 13 - 16.Senior Airman John C. Little II, who works in the 6th Security Forces Squadron armory at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., was invited to play in the tournament which is the third oldest PGA Tour tournament.As

  • Applying for Air Force NAF jobs is going virtual

    A new centralized online tool is making it easier for job seekers to find and apply for federal careers in various nonappropriated fund activities, including Air Force clubs, golf courses, child development centers, youth centers, bowling centers and outdoor recreation centers. On May 24,

  • Air Force to release technical sergeant promotion list

    Air Force officials selected 7,752 of 37,185 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.85 percent.The average score for those selected was 317.63, with an average time in grade of 5.65 years and an average time in service of 10.69 years, respectively.

  • Officials announce plans for third DOS rollback

    Air Force officials announced today plans for a third enlisted date of separation rollback with a mandatory DOS of Aug. 31, 2010. This program is part of an overall effort by the Air Force to maintain a quality enlisted force and meet the congressionally mandated end strength.Under the third DOS

  • AFAF campaign ends in success

    The 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund wrapped up recently with $7,492,512.94 in total contributions. This exceeded last year's contribution record by more than $20,000."This was a phenomenal year," said Bill D'Avanzo, Air Force voting action officer and fundraising chief. "We have a remarkable Air

  • MyAirForceLife.com photography competition

    Air Force Services Agency officials are accepting photograph entries on myairforcelife.com, now through July 4, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.This is an opportunity for Airmen and eligible patrons of Air Force morale, welfare, and recreation programs to express through their photos

  • Air Force volleyball teams take gold at armed forces championships

    The Air Force men's and women's volleyball teams won gold medals at the Armed Forces Volleyball Championship May 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.The Air Force men's team went 5-1 to repeat as champions. It was the men's third armed forces title in the past four years and their

  • Federal employees' same-sex domestic partners gain new benefits

    President Barack Obama has extended new benefits to same-sex domestic partners of federal employees, including those within the Defense Department. President Obama issued a presidential memorandum June 2 that directs federal agencies to move immediately to make changes needed to extend to same-sex

  • Officials announce 2010 LULAC award winners

    Air Force officials have selected the winners of the 2010 League of United Latin American Citizens Excellence in Military Service Award. The award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the advancement of minority groups and the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity in

  • Air Force fitness program revision rewards excellent Airmen

    Based upon service-wide feedback, Airmen who earn an "excellent" on the new fitness test will now only have to test once a year according to a new revision to the Air Force Fitness Program."We believe this will recognize fitness excellence and serve as an incentive for more Airmen to improve their

  • Air University education database down

    A computer system managing various aspects of Air Force education experienced a serious technical malfunction May 13, impacting Air University distance learning, related education records, and test control facilities Air Force-wide.Specifically affected are enlisted and officer distance learning for

  • Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 89 Air Force specialties.The revised listing places heavy emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Technical Sgt. Dina Elefante, NCO in charge of Air Force

  • Selective early retirement board to be held in July

    Air Force leaders will hold a selective early retirement board here July 19-23 to consider select officers who must retire by Jan. 1, 2011, or upon retirement eligibility.The SERB is part of the Air Force's expanded force management measures announced in March.Colonels and lieutenant colonels may

  • AFPC officials seek public service award nominations

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Public Service Awards. The GEICO Public Service Awards were established in 1980 to recognize the contributions of hard working and talented government

  • Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS

    Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense

  • Museums offer free admission to military families

    Active duty servicemembers and their families will gain free access to hundreds of museums throughout the nation this summer, thanks to a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families.More than 600 museums in 50 states and the District of Columbia have signed up so

  • Hiring surge to employ thousands

    With contractor-to-civilian conversions, new organizations standing up and overall increases in civilian positions, the Air Force civil service continues to grow as officials look to employ thousands of U.S. citizens.The Air Force Personnel Center has filled more than 3,000 new positions since the

  • Officials name SAIGE award winners

    Officials here announced the two Air Force winners of the 2010 Society of American Indian Government Employees Meritorious Service Award. The military and civilian winners are Lt. Col. Eric Brewington of the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and Elizabeth Adducchio from

  • Air Force to release master sergeant promotion list

    Air Force officials selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent.The average score for those selected was 341.18, with an average time in grade of 4.49 years and an average time in service of 15.88 years. The average

  • Air Force fitness program revisions begin July 1

    In less than two months, Airmen across the globe will begin testing against new fitness assessment standards. These standards were deemed necessary by senior Air Force leaders to ensure a fitter and healthier fighting force. Changes include bi-annual testing, minimum requirements within testing

  • Warrior Games closing marks new beginning

    The 2010 Warrior Games may have ended May 14, but for the wounded warriors who competed here this week, their work is just beginning, officials hope."You've just completed a rigorous test of your physical and mental skills, your strength and endurance," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint

  • AF seeks officers for Defense research program

    The Air Force is soliciting officer nominations through June 17 for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Service Chiefs Program beginning in September.According to Capt. Breanne Roeckers, the Air Force Personnel Center's officer developmental education chief, the DARPA SCP will help

  • Former Air Force medic participates in Warrior Games

    As a former firefighter, emergency medical technician and Air Force aeromedical evacuation Airman, retired Staff Sgt. Ricky Tackett dedicated his life to taking care of others. As a member of the Air Force team participating in the inaugural Warrior Games, people, his teammates, continue to be his

  • Air Force takes bronze in wheelchair basketball

    The Air Force bested the Navy 13 - 10 to earn the bronze medal in wheelchair basketball May 12 at the inaugural Warrior Games here at the U.S. Olympics Training Center. After a sound loss to the Marine Corps in the first game of wheelchair basketball and a win against the Navy in game two May 11,

  • Air Force volleyball team remains undefeated

    The Air Force sitting volleyball team took down two Army teams May 11 and May 12 to finish undefeated in pool play and advance to the semifinals at the Warrior Games here. With only a week and a day of formal practice, Nicki Marino, the volleyball head coach, said her team stuck to the basics, which

  • More bases to advertise vacancies on USAJOBS

    Eight additional locations will begin using USAJOBS.gov on May 24 to advertise vacancies to current Air Force employees.Charleston AFB, S.C.; McGuire AFB, N.J.; McChord AFB, Wash.; Langley AFB, Va.; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Andersen AFB, Guam; and the Air Force District of Washington's Bolling AFB and

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Qualified Air Force civilians can broaden their career experience and bring valuable knowledge back to the workplace by volunteering for deployments in a variety of career fields, including civil engineering, contracting, intelligence, logistics management and security administration.As part of the

  • Despite illness Warrior Games Airman rolls on

    Former Staff Sgt. Jeanne' Goldy-Sanitate used to be referred to as "our lady of perpetual motion." A broken back and Multiple Sclerosis may have slowed her down, but at 54 years old, she's still rolling. Ms. Goldy-Sanitate, known as Jersey Jeanne' to her teammates, will be shooting, swimming and

  • Combat Controller to compete in Warrior Games

    Less than one year ago, a combat controller deployed from Pope's 21st Special Tactics Squadron was thrown from his vehicle when it hit an improvised explosive device while travelling in a convoy through Afghanistan. As a result of the collision, Staff Sgt. Marc Esposito suffered several broken bones

  • Olympic path marks troops' journeys to fulfilled dreams

    The ceremony began much as any typical military procession does; with troops called to formation."I need a four-man front. Give me a four-man front," yelled a platoon leader.The troops joked and shifted, jostling about and adjusting spacing."Everybody in this row right here, shift back one," the

  • Warrior Games Airman attributes survival to active lifestyle

    Before a motorcycle accident in 2008, Staff Sgt. Richard Pollock II lived in the gym. He was a competitive body builder, a lean 235 pounds with only 10 percent body fat. In August 2008, Sergeant Pollock was on his way to work on his motorcycle when he collided with a car that ran through a stop

  • Warrior Games team completes training, ready to compete

    Members of the Air Force team competing in the inaugural Warrior Games here completed their final week of training May 7. The 17 wounded, ill and injured Air Force team members will compete against Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and Sailors May 10 through 14. The teams will compete in a variety

  • Officials still seeking those impacted by stop loss

    More than 2,600 current and former Airmen have been approved for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay since Air Force Personnel Center officials here began accepting claims in September.Officials continue to seek Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30,

  • DOD authorizes HSM for Haiti relief efforts

    The Department of Defense has approved the Humanitarian Service Medal for personnel assigned to Operation Unified Response who directly participated in humanitarian relief assistance to the people of Haiti following a 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12, 2010.U.S. military personnel supporting Joint Task

  • VA cutting insurance premiums for families

    The Department of Veterans Affairs announced recently that military personnel insuring their families under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, which is administered by the VA, will have reduced out-of-pocket expenses beginning July 1."VA hopes these reductions will allow more military

  • Nominations open for 2010 GEICO awards

    Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company's Military Service Awards. The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, active duty,

  • Air Force clarifies officer stratification

    After receiving feedback from senior leaders, promotion boards and Airmen around the globe, Air Force officials are providing additional guidance to help clarify the use of stratification for officers.That feedback included concerns that our previous officer stratification guidance was unclear and

  • Social media sites add dimension to sharing information

    A new Facebook fan page is giving the Air Force community an interactive platform for exchanging news, information and feedback about programs that affect their personal and professional lives. US Air Force Life and Career debuted earlier this year and has captured topics fresh on the minds of Air

  • Ramstein youth wins Air Force video competition

    A U.S. Air Forces in Europe youth was named the Air Force-level winner for his submission to the Year of the Air Force Family video competition April 21.Gen. Roger Brady, the USAFE commander, presented Hunter Koltes, 13, a commander's coin and told him he also won a computer and a video camera for

  • Academy NCO selected for Warrior Games

    Just before three mortar bombs exploded around Tech. Sgt. Crystal Lovato in Iraq, she was ordering winter coats online for her two children back home."It would have been the last thing I had done to show my kids I love them," she said of the moments before the attack and her survival.Sergeant

  • Service selects 31 Airmen for physician assistant training

    Air Force officials have selected 31 Airmen to attend the Interservice Physician Assistant Training Program at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.The March 2010 Physician Assistant Board met at the Air Force Personnel Center to consider 85 applicants. In addition to those selected to attend training, eight

  • Combat photographer to compete in Warrior Games

    Not once, but twice. Twice, in 2004 and 2007, a combat photographer who was assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., was wounded in Iraq.It was her combat wounds in 2007 that caused retired Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall to give up her dream as a combat photographer to

  • Airman contributes to advancement of Afghan women

    The recent efforts by Airmen and their coalition partners have led to opportunities for women in Afghanistan to serve as the first female commissioned officers in the Afghan National Army.Lt. Col. Lisa Pike, Air Force Manpower, Services and Personnel Directorate, contributed to standing up the first

  • Peterson lieutenant to compete in Warrior Games

    (Editor's note: Peterson's 2nd Lt. Marc Ward was one of 20 Air Force members recently selected to participate in the Warrior Games scheduled May 10 to 14 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. About 200 wounded, ill and injured active duty, Guard and Reserve members, as well as retired

  • Air Force officials announce AFAF competition winners

    Air Force officials announced its Group 1 winners of the annual Air Force Assistance Fund "Commitment to Caring" campaign, which provides Airmen the opportunity to contribute to four official Air Force charitable organizations.The campaign, which started Feb. 8 and runs until May 7, features a

  • Warrior Games approaching fast

    With less than three weeks to go, the Air Force team is making preparations for the Department of Defense's inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10 - 14.What started as an e-mail from one athlete asking questions about the upcoming event turned into an unforgettable moment of team

  • Additional resources online to support NSPS conversion

    New online training courses are now available to help smooth the upcoming transition of more than 40,000 current Air Force NSPS employees into non-NSPS personnel systems. To facilitate the conversion, multiple resources have been added to the National Security Personnel System's official Web site,

  • Inaugural warrior and survivor care conference held

    "Care beyond duty" was the theme for this year's warrior and survivor care conference hosted by Air Force Personnel Center officials here April 6 - 9."The goal for this conference was to bring three major groups together - the recovery care coordinators, base level community readiness consultants,

  • Wounded warrior to compete at Warrior Games

    In December 2005, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr. laid in a hospital bed at Brooks Army Medical Center after an improvised explosive device left 80 percent of his body covered in third degree burns. He was missing fingers from both hands and had severe inhalation burns when doctors told his wife,

  • 2010 Hennessy Trophy winners announced

    Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2010 Hennessy Trophy awards.The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. This year marks the 54th anniversary of the single- and multiple-facility category

  • Club reciprocal privileges extend to Army, Navy

    Air Force Services Agency officials recently changed club policies to extend member benefits to all U.S. armed forces personnel with a valid dues-paying club membership card."As part of the joint basing initiative, we reviewed our club membership policies with regard to reciprocal privileges offered

  • Air Force officials announce uniform policy changes

    Air Force officials announced April 12 uniform policy updates resulting from recent Air Force Uniform Board decisions. The following policy modifications are effective immediately unless otherwise stated and will be incorporated into Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Uniform Dress and

  • Keesler chief to compete in Warrior Games

    Damian Orslene, 81st Training Support Squadron superintendent, is one of only 20 Airmen and veterans to participate in the inaugural Warrior Games, May 10-14, in Colorado Springs, Colo.An estimated 200 athletes are selected proportionally from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard

  • Air Force officials name Flemming Award nominees

    Air Force officials announced the nominees for the 61st Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. The award honors outstanding men and women in federal government each year who have performed outstanding and meritorious work to encourage high standards of performance; enhance appreciation of our government

  • Officials reduce Palace Chase obligation

    As part of the Air Force's force management measures to balance the force while meeting a congressionally mandated end strength, officials have temporarily reduced the Reserve commitment for officers and enlisted members participating in Palace Chase. The 3-to-1 officer and 2-for-1 enlisted Reserve

  • Cancer survivor to compete in Warrior Games

    It's been two years and three months since Senior Master Sgt. Michael Sanders overcame an aggressive form of cancer. Despite undergoing extensive treatment and recovery efforts, Sergeant Sanders has made sure to keep fitness a part of his lifestyle, achieving perfect scores on physical training

  • Air Force Services officials launch Month of the Military Child programs

    Air Force Services officials are highlighting a variety and scope of programs in partnership with base agencies for Month of Military Child and Year of the Air Force Family in recognition of military children and their families."Stay Connected" is among several Air Force-wide initiatives designed to

  • AF officials launch language program for Airmen

    Officials at the Air Force Culture and Language Center recently launched a program designed to identify Airmen with foreign language abilities and foster those skills throughout their careers. The Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, is the first career-long program designed to offer

  • Original song competition at MyAirForceLife.com

    More than 70 years ago, Capt. Robert MacArthur Crawford, an Airman with the Army Air Corps, won an original song competition that eventually became the official song for the U.S. Air Force. Captain Crawford wrote the lyrics and music to "Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder."Starting April 5 through

  • Eight coaches selected for Warrior Games

    Air Force officials recently announced the names of eight Air Force members selected to coach the 2010 Air Force team for Department of Defense's inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10 - 14."We received an overwhelming response of hundreds of people interested in coaching Warrior

  • Beale family selected as FitFamily of the month

    The family of a 9th Support Division Squadron member was selected as the Air Force's FitFamily of the Month for March after logging more points than any other Air Force family on the program's website.The FitFamily Web site provides a venue for families to participate in family activities and track

  • Two AF civilians earn Defense Department's highest civilian honor

    Department of Defense officials named two Air Force civilians winners of the 54th Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.The secretary of defense presented Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen of the Air Force District of Washington, Washington, D.C., and John W. Artuso of Air

  • Eligible officers may apply for VSP April 1

    Air Force Personnel Center officials here begin accepting applications for voluntary separation pay April 1 from eligible officers.Officers in nine Air Force specialties across five year groups who are being considered to meet the 2010 Reduction in Force Board convening Sept. 20 are eligible to

  • NCO retraining program a success in 2010

    The 2010 NCO Retraining Program has concluded with 966 Air Force NCOs identified to transition to new career fields and the successful introduction of two new procedures. Efforts to rebalance the NCO force are being considered a success this year, officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here

  • Women's History Month role model award winners announced

    Air Force recognition officials recently announced the two Air Force winners of the 2010 Department of Defense Women's History Month Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Role Model Award.Lt. Col. Jill A. Long, United States Air Forces in Europe, and Julie L. Moran, Air Force

  • Deadline extended for civilian developmental education program

    Civilians interested in competing for developmental education opportunities in 2010 now have until April 26 to submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Leadership Development Branch. Interested parties should contact their installation's Force Support Squadron for

  • Military Families Get Free Access to Caregiver Network

    Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation's largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains

  • 20 athletes selected for Warrior Games

    Air Force officials recently announced the names of 20 athletes selected for Department of Defense's first-ever Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10 - 14.Wounded, ill and injured active duty, Guard and Reserve members, as well as retired personnel and veterans, from the Army, Marine

  • Disabled veteran trains for inaugural Warrior Games

    Doctors once told Matthew Bilancia that playing sports and competing in athletic competition would be difficult, if not nearly impossible. But the Air Force veteran is defying those odds with a demanding workout regimen and by being selected to participate in the inaugural Warrior Games slated May

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