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  • Policy update to make civilian hiring quicker

    To increase the efficiency in filling civilian vacancies, effective New Year's Day, selecting officials will have 45 days instead of 90 to choose the best-qualified candidate. "We continue to refine the civilian hiring process where we can to speed up the hiring action," said Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain,

  • Taiwan air force visits AFPC to exchange personnel ideas

    Members of the Taiwan air force visited the Air Force Personnel Center here Dec. 12 to gain knowledge on how to establish an all-volunteer force. Fifteen members of the TAF, including Taiwan's Administrative Deputy Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Yu-Pao Lin and Rear Adm. Chih-lung "Larry" Tan, director

  • Course gives officers new outlook on force support

    The first Force Support Officers' Course graduated 57 officers Dec. 11 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., with Lt. Gen. Richard Newton on hand to congratulate the officers on their achievement. "These outstanding officers made history as they walked across the stage," said General Newton, the deputy

  • Congress authorizes paternity leave

    Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of non-chargeable paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act. The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen. The Airman's wife must have given birth to the child on or after

  • AFPC Executive Director presented Presidential Rank Award

    Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary (military personnel policy) for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, presented the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award Tuesday to Sheila Earle, executive director, Air Force Personnel Center. "Sheila has been a colleague, a friend, and a brilliant contributor to

  • Team brings personal touch to personnel issues

    A six-person team from the Air Force Personnel Center here spoke to Team Randolph members in two separate sessions Dec. 8 as part of the Air Force-wide "Spread the Word" tour. The Spread the Word briefings provided information on personnel issues and delivery transformation, and allowed all Airmen

  • New TSP contribution limits set for 2009

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board recently announced an increase in the 2009 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions. The limit is now $16,500, up from $15,500 for 2008. In addition, contributions for the TSP catch-up plan will increase to $5,500, up from

  • AF Climate Survey deadline extended to Dec. 14

     If you want to play a part in shaping our future Air Force, an effective and proven tool may be sitting in your inbox. Since Oct. 1, an initial e-mail invitation and several follow-on reminders were sent out Air Force-wide, which included a link to the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey and

  • AFPC hosts unit run in honor of Warrior Care Month

    Hundreds of Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center here ran through the streets around Airmen's Heritage Park Nov. 25 in honor of Air Force wounded warriors. AFPC hosted the run as part of Warrior Care Month to honor the sacrifices of Air Force wounded warriors and to increase awareness and

  • 'Spread the Word' team addresses workforce concerns

    The commander of the Air Force Personnel Center brought her Spread the Word briefing team here Nov. 12 to 14 to communicate personnel changes with diverse groups of customers. Maj. Gen. K. C. McClain is traveling with the team initially to each Air Force base with a major command headquarters and

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