2,098 selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel, major

The 2015C Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain and Major Line of the Air Force and Chaplain Central Selection Boards selected 16 majors and 2,082 captains for promotion.To see the promotion lists, go to the Air Force Portal at https://my.af.mil and select the promotion link, or the officer promotion page on

20 athletes selected for Warrior Games

Air Force officials recently announced the names of 20 athletes selected for Department of Defense's first-ever Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 10 - 14.Wounded, ill and injured active duty, Guard and Reserve members, as well as retired personnel and veterans, from the Army, Marine

2008 force shaping board cancelled

Air Force lieutenants in the 2005 year group, a total of 764 eligible, will not face the Force Shaping Board here as the Secretary of the Air Force directed cancellation of the board Jan. 25. "We received enough requests to separate through the voluntary separations programs that conducting a force

2010 AF Climate Survey under way

Total force Airmen and Department of Defense civilians have an opportunity to voice their concerns to Air Force leaders during the 2010 Air Force Climate Survey.Officials began sending individual e-mail invitations for the confidential survey in stages beginning Oct. 8. The purpose of the survey is

2010 Air Force Retiree Council Conference

2010 Hennessy Trophy winners announced

Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2010 Hennessy Trophy awards.The Hennessy Trophy is an annual award presented to Air Force installations with the best food-service programs. This year marks the 54th anniversary of the single- and multiple-facility category

2010 TSP contributions remain at '09 limits

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2010 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain at $16,500, unchanged from 2009. Contributions for the TSP catch-up plan also remains at the $5,500 limit set in 2009."TSP is a long-term retirement

2010 Verne Orr Award nominations open

The Air Force Personnel Center here is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Verne Orr Award. The Verne Orr Award is sponsored by the Air Force Association and recognizes an Air Force unit which makes the most effective use of its human resources. The award is open to all Air Force units and

2011 AFA Outstanding AF Civilians of the Year announced

Air Force officials announced the winners of the 2011 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year awards.Each year, the AFA recognizes four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in any career field. This year's recipients were:Civilian wage employee of the

2011 Air Force Innkeeper Award winners named

In recognition of the 31st year of continued quality service, the Air Force Innkeeper evaluation teams here recently announced the winners of the 2011 Air Force Innkeeper Awards. The large-base recipient is the Inn on Davis-Monthan at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and the small-base recipient