Aug. 22, 2016 Air Force releases FY17 first-term Airman retraining quotas The Air Force has approved 1,688 fiscal year 2017 retraining quotas in 74 Air Force specialty codes for eligible active duty first-term Airmen.
Aug. 15, 2016 Vanguard Award nomination window open through January The Air Force Personnel Center is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Vanguard Award through Jan. 25. The Non Commissioned Officers Association annually sponsors the award to recognize one enlisted member from each branch of service for a heroic act, on or off duty, which results in saving
Aug. 10, 2016 Intent to apply for AF enlisted medical degree preparatory program due Oct. 7 Eligible active duty, reserve and guard enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their intent to apply email by Oct. 7 and complete their application for the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program by Dec. 9, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The EMDP2
July 28, 2016 AF announces 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016 Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and
July 21, 2016 7,501 selected for promotion to technical sergeant JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force has selected 7,501 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant of the 33,569 eligible.The overall selection rate was 22.35 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 380.67. Officials selected 2,020 Airmen with a Promote Now
July 7, 2016 Nominations for first Air Force enlisted RPA pilots being accepted The first enlisted RPA pilot selection board will convene at the Air Force Personnel Center, Jan. 23-26, 2017.
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,
June 9, 2016 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award winner announced Air Force officials announced Mrs. Nicole R. Bridge of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as the 2016 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year.Mrs. Bridge, spouse of Technical Sgt. Matthew J. Bridge, 86th Security Forces Squadron, oversaw and managed the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses' Association as President.
June 2, 2016 Forced distribution driving more promotions for top performers Results of the first promotion board using the forced distribution process were released May 25, highlighting a close connection between commander recommendations and those selected for promotion."These results are achieving the intended purpose of the new evaluation and promotion systems we
May 31, 2016 AF seeks 2016 GEICO Military Service Awards nominations Air Force officials are accepting nominations through Sept. 12 for the 2016 Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) Military Service Awards. The GEICO Military Service Awards annually recognize enlisted Total Force members from all branches of service for contributions to military or civilian