May 5, 2011 Assignments directorate helps put right family in right home The Air Force Personnel Center mission is to put the right person in the right place at the right time. April 30, Col. David Slade and the assignments directorate took that mission outside the gates when they volunteered to help Habitat for Humanity put the right family in the right house at the
April 25, 2011 Civilian career tips are focus of upcoming webcasts Civilian Airmen will learn how to plan for their next job, how education affects their careers, and more during webcasts tailored for specific grade-groups in May and June.Hosted by the Air Force Personnel Center civilian force integration directorate, the webcasts support Air Force commitment to
April 21, 2011 Program helps wounded warrior get hired The Air Force's Wounded Warrior Employment Program has a special tool in its employment toolbox to assist combat-related ill/injured Airmen secure civil service jobs. It has helped newly wounded warriors transition into the Air Force's civilian work force since 2006. The employment program affects
April 20, 2011 Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to Oct. 21, 2011, allowing those eligible more time to apply for the benefits they've earned under the program guidelines.The deadline extension is
April 20, 2011 Wounded warrior returns to serve Air Force Gunar Moschner knows all too well the pain and anxiety that follows a devastating combat-related injury, but he also knows help is available through the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program.Thanks to the program -- and his own perseverance - Mr. Moschner is once again serving with the Air Force.His
April 20, 2011 Air Force Climate Survey yields insights More than 172,000 Airmen across the Air Force voiced their opinions in the online Air Force Climate Survey from Oct. 8 to Nov. 28. After experts performed a comprehensive analysis, officials have released the total force results on the Air Force Portal. The climate survey is designed to measure
April 19, 2011 Fiscal 2011 enlisted force management programs conclude after meeting goal Air Force officials announced the closure of enlisted voluntary and involuntary force management programs for fiscal 2011 after meeting end-strength goals for enlisted Airmen. Force management programs announced in December 2010 were implemented to size and shape the force to meet congressionally
April 14, 2011 Tops in Blue wraps up 2010 tour After touring the world performing for servicemembers home and abroad, Tops in Blue took the stage Sunday at the Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium in downtown San Antonio.Tops in Blue is the premier performance group of the Air Force, made up of 35 active-duty amateur musicians and performers
April 8, 2011 AU reschedules professional development courses In preparation for the potential of a federal government shutdown, Air University at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., is rescheduling the Air and Space Basic Course, Evasion and Conduct after Capture, Squadron Officer School, Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Senior Noncommissioned Officer
April 5, 2011 Officials seek nominations for Sijan award Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2011 Lance P. Sijan United States Air Force Leadership Award.The Sijan award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of their duties and their