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  • Special Duty Assignment Pay increase approved for MTIs

    Pentagon officials recently revised Special Duty Assignment Pay for Military Training Instructors. The revision, effective June 1, increases SDAP levels for MTIs. According to officials, Air Force Basic Military Training has faced a shortage of MTIs since 2007. To incentivize MTI recruitment and

  • Special duty assignment pay now available for EOD Airmen

    Air Force officials recently approved special duty assignment pay for most Airmen in the explosive ordnance disposal career field. Since 2002, the overall retention rates for EOD Airmen has declined by 30 percent because of high operations tempo and the inherent dangers involved in this demanding

  • Special hiring program helps wounded warriors, Air Force

    The Air Force's Wounded Warrior Civil Service Employment Program assists combat-related ill and injured Airmen secure Air Force civil service jobs. Since the program's inception in 2006, nearly 120 wounded warriors have joined the Air Force's civilian work force. This employment program affects

  • Special needs families receive added support

    Thirty-five installations worldwide now have additional personnel to support active-duty Airmen with family members who have special needs.The Air Force established Exceptional Family Member Program family support coordinator positions at installations with the highest number of EFMP enrolled

  • Special operations command opportunities available

    Rated and nonrated officers interested in special operations command opportunities must update their Airman Development Plan with a command statement of intent and submit the ADP to the Air Force Personnel Center by September, AFPC officials said.The Commando Eagle selection board will meet in

  • Special operations command, safety chief candidates selected

    More than 80 majors and lieutenant colonels were selected as candidates for special operations squadron command and chief of safety positions during the Oct. 3-4 Air Force Special Operations Command "Commando Eagle" selection board held at Hurlburt Field, Fla.Although more candidates were selected

  • Spirit of Hope Award nominations due Feb. 19

    Nominations for the 2016 Spirit of Hope Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Feb. 19.The award, named for comedian and actor Bob Hope, recognizes a military member, former military member, civilian or organization that epitomizes duty, honor, courage, loyalty, commitment, integrity and

  • Spirit of Hope Award nominations due in January

    Nominations for the 2014 Spirit of Hope Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Jan. 24.The award, named for comedian and actor Bob Hope, recognizes a military member, former military member, civilian or organization that epitomizes duty, honor, courage, loyalty, commitment, integrity and

  • Spirit of service award nominations due April 15

    Nominations for the 2016 American Legion Spirit of Service Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 15.The award is presented annually to one enlisted member from each of the military and reserve services for outstanding volunteer service performed off duty in the local community.

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