Feb. 14, 2018 Foreign Area Officer Program chooses 57 new cadre The Air Force has selected 57 new foreign area officers--46 captains and 11 majors--to join its Foreign Area Officer Program.Managed by the Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, the FAO program is a force development initiative intended to create a cadre of officers with in-depth
Feb. 12, 2018 Vaught visionary leadership award winners named Air Force officials have selected the winners for the 2018 General Wilma Vaught award. In the officer category, the winner is Maj. Janel Black of Air Force Global Strike Command. Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Wilson, Pacific Air Forces, is the enlisted category winner. Deanna Ryals, Air Force Space
Feb. 9, 2018 AF seeks 2018 nominations for 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award Air Force officials are seeking 2018 nominations for the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award. The award recognizes 12 enlisted Airmen for exceptional job performance in their primary duty who epitomize of the whole airman concept across three categories: airman, noncommissioned officer and
Feb. 9, 2018 Workforce Recruitment Program helps young people with disabilities find jobs The Air Force is increasing its participation in an annual work program that gives on-the-job experience to college students and recent graduates with disabilities.The Workforce Recruitment Program connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with job-seeking college students and recent
Feb. 6, 2018 AF streamlines voting program to help optimize Airmen’s core missions Air Force officials recently released guidance that streamlines the organizational structure and functions of the Air Force Voting Assistance Program. A November 2017 Air Force guidance memorandum realigned the program under installation Airman and Family Readiness Centers, thereby eliminating
Feb. 2, 2018 AF selects 875 in CY17C captains quarterly selection process The Air Force selected 875 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the Calendar Year 2017C Captain Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, Line of the Air Force – Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly selection process. The list is available
Feb. 1, 2018 Nomination window for 2019 Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons open The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2019 Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons. This award is presented annually by the Secretary of State to no more than five individuals or organizations in recognition of extraordinary efforts to combat human
Jan. 31, 2018 Air Force releases results of CY17D Central Selection Board The Air Force has selected 467 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel in the Chaplain, Line of the Air Force and Nurse Corps, and to lieutenant colonel in the Chaplain and LAF-Judge Advocate competitive categories as a result of the CY17D Central Selection Board. The boards selected 402
Jan. 30, 2018 2018 AFSA Pitsenbarger Award nominations sought Officials are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 Air Force Sergeants Association Pitsenbarger Award. The award is presented annually to an Air Force enlisted member who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, which resulted in the saving of life or prevention of serious injury. This
Jan. 24, 2018 Nominations for 2018 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award sought Nominations for the 2018 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 21. The award honors military members and Department of Defense civilian employees who have supported the DOD mission or overseas