May 31, 2016 Nominations sought for 2016 Sijan Award The Air Force Personnel Center is currently accepting nominations through Aug. 31 for the 2016 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of Total Force officers and enlisted leaders who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership in the performance
May 27, 2016 Final Air Force winners announced for 2015 GEICO Awards Air Force officials announced that Master Sgt. Michael Champion, 312th Training Squadron, Air Education and Training Command, and Master Sgt. Joi Pearson, Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Center, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, have been selected as the final winners of the 2015
April 15, 2016 AF selects 42 physician assistant training program candidates The Air Force has selected 42 active duty Airmen for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program with phase one training beginning in August at Fort Sam Houston."The 29-month program is open to enlisted, officers and academy and reserve officer training corps cadets," said Kevin Smith, Air Force
April 14, 2016 26 Airmen on April supplemental promotion list The Air Force selected 26 enlisted Airmen for promotion via the supplemental promotion process.To see the list, go to the Air Force Portal and select the promotion news link, or go to myPers, select "Active Duty AF Enlisted" from the drop down menu, select the "Promotion" link under "Learn More
April 12, 2016 Air Force approves RPA initiatives The Air Force recently approved two initiatives for the remotely piloted aircraft career field, redesignating eight RPA recon squadrons as attack squadrons and authorization for RPA aircrews to log combat time under certain circumstances.
April 11, 2016 AF presents 2014, 2015 Sijan award winners Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the 2014 and 2015 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Awards to eight Airmen in the Airman's Hall on April 7 at the Pentagon.The Sijan award, first given in 1981, is named in honor of the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to receive the
March 17, 2016 66 on March supplemental promotion list The Air Force selected 66 enlisted Airmen for promotion via the March enlisted supplemental promotion process.To see the list, go to myPers, select "Active Duty AF Enlisted" from the drop down menu, select the "Promotion" link under "Learn More About," and scroll down to the supplemental promotion
March 4, 2016 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.
March 3, 2016 AF selects six enlisted Airmen for medical prep school Six enlisted Airmen have been selected to participate in the Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program.The program, which begins in July, offers enlisted members a chance to attend medical prep school full time for two years while maintaining active duty status. The program includes coursework in
Feb. 25, 2016 Air Force names visionary leadership award winners for 2016 Air Force officials recently named the winners of the 2016 Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award.The award was created in honor of Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught, and recognizes Airmen who exhibit her attributes of character, innovation, commitment and selfless spirit of service.The