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June 23, 2017
AF releases criteria for new valor “V”, combat “C” and remote “R” devices

Air Force officials released criteria for the new “V”, “C” and “R” devices, following the secretary of Defense’s Jan. 7, 2016, authorization. Following a comprehensive Military Decorations and Awards Review in 2015, the secretary of Defense implemented several changes to ensure the Defense
June 20, 2017
Application window opens for Air Force undergraduate flying training

Application packages for the next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board are due to the Rated Officer Assignments branch of the Air Force Personnel Center by Nov. 17. The board, set for Jan. 22-25, 2018, will consider active-duty officer applicants to attend training as early as spring 2018.
June 16, 2017
Call for candidates announced by 2018 Health Profession Education Program Board

Active-duty officers wishing to be competitively considered for health profession education programs have from mid-summer to early fall to apply under the 2018 call for candidates. The Biomedical Sciences Corps, Dental Corps, Medical Service Corps and Nurse Corps career fields will convene their
June 16, 2017
How well do you understand the AF enlisted evaluation board process?

The Air Force promotion system promotes the most fully-qualified noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers based on the quality of their records and other weighted factors, while recognizing an individual Airman’s potential for advancement to the next rank. Enlisted evaluation board panels
June 14, 2017
Nuclear Inspection grade restricted in evaluation, decoration and award comments

Recent changes to security classification guidance is driving the restriction of certain comments on evaluations, decorations and award nominations. The Air Force Inspection System Security Classification Guide used by the Inspector General, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction
June 13, 2017
Healing from invisible wounds

On Jan. 15, 2008, Senior Airman Christopher D’Angelo, a heavy equipment operator, was the lead gunner in an armored vehicle convoy on a road near Baghdad. The sun was shining and the air comfortable. His unit had just transported construction materials to forward operating bases and was currently
June 12, 2017
AFROTC accepting instructor, detachment commander applications for summer 2018

Air Force officials have announced 81 projected Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor vacancies and 13 detachment commander positions available for summer 2018. Officers eligible for instructor slots include first lieutenants, captains or majors. Active-duty rated officers, line of
June 8, 2017
Air Force names 2016 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recipients

Air Force officials have named four Airmen as the 2016 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award winners. The award was first presented in 1981 and named in honor of the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor. Today, it recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
June 6, 2017
Defense Department launches retirement system comparison calculator

The Department of Defense officially launched the Blended Retirement System comparison calculator, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in combination with the mandatory BRS Opt-In
June 5, 2017
Air Force announces significant changes to Aviation Bonus Program

As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in