March 26, 2018 Air Force releases 2018 enlisted to medical degree prep selections The Air Force has selected eight enlisted Airmen to participate in the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, or EMDP2, beginning in July. The participants and their current assigned units are Staff Sgt. Shane Berger, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Senior Airman Leslie Gore, Joint
March 23, 2018 Civilian leadership program accepting nominations through May 1 Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2018 Civilian Strategic Leadership Program. Applications are due to the Air Force’s Personnel Center by May 1. CSLP, the Air Force’s senior civilian career broadening program, is designed to develop multiskilled GS-13, GS-14 and GS-15 (and
March 21, 2018 Non-medical care managers dedicated to helping wounded warriors, their caregivers and families Non-medical care managers serve as the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s subject-matter experts and actively advocate for more than 3,000 wounded, ill and injured service men and women. They help guide wounded warriors, their caregivers and families through a multitude of life-changing scenarios.
March 15, 2018 AFPC conducts test of revised Base of Preference program on seven career fields Beginning April 2018, the Air Force’s Personnel Center will launch a test on how it delivers information to Airmen for the Base of Preference program. The test will provide increased visibility of available locations to Airmen in seven Air Force Specialty Codes, to start. If the program proves
March 9, 2018 Officials approve HSM for recent disaster relief, specify eligibility requirements The Joint Staff recent approved the Humanitarian Service Medal for service members, Coast Guardsman, and members of the Reserve Components, to include the National Guard, who were physically present during recent hurricane disaster relief. Any qualified personnel who directly participated with
March 5, 2018 Civilian developmental education window for academic year 2019 open through May 1 Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1 to submit their civilian developmental education program applications to the Air Force’s Personnel Center for the 2019 academic year.The Air Force Civilian Force Development Program offers more than 25 programs to help civilians develop leadership skills
March 2, 2018 Two-cycle officer assignment system means more time for Airmen, families to make career decisions In a move toward a more efficient and transparent process, the Air Force’s Personnel Center is transitioning the Air Force Officer Assignment System from three to two cycles. This modification will allow more time for interaction and communication between officers, billet owners, commanders and
March 1, 2018 Air Force releases senior master sergeant 18E8 promotion cycle statistics The Air Force has selected 1,549 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,054 eligible for a selection rate of 11.87 percent in the 18E8 promotion cycle. The average overall score for those selected was 489.95. Selectees’ average time in grade was 3.92 years and time in
Feb. 28, 2018 AF seeks 2018 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award submissions Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2018 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award. This Air Force-level award, which recognizes mission success achieved by a team of two or more Total Force components, will be presented to the top team that demonstrates improved effectiveness,
Feb. 21, 2018 Air Force selects 1,549 in 18E8/senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 1 Air Force officials have selected 1,549 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,054 eligible for a selection rate of 11.87 percent. The senior master sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force’s Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions page, the Air