April 4, 2012 Food transformation program adds seven bases Airmen at seven installations will see a new era in food service operations in October as the Air Force Food Transformation Initiative expands.FTI is a pilot program designed to provide Airmen with improved food quality, variety and availability, while maintaining home station and warfighting
March 28, 2012 Exceptional performer promotion nominations due by April 6 Stripes for Exceptional Performers nomination packages meeting the Central STEP Board and the Combatant Command Board are due to the Air Force Personnel Center enlisted promotions section by April 6, AFPC officials said.The fiscal year 2012 central and COCOM boards will meet April 23-24, according
March 27, 2012 Air Force officials expand electronic ADSC notifications Air Force Personnel Center officials are expanding automated notifications to Airmen of personnel actions requiring them to sign Active Duty Service Commitment acknowledgement statements.The automated ADSC notifications were successfully tested in November 2011 for more than 800 Airmen selected for
March 15, 2012 Officials seek Sijan award nominations The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2012 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The Sijan award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of
March 15, 2012 104 Airmen selected for supplemental promotion More than a hundred Airmen have been selected for promotion as part of the March enlisted supplemental promotion process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Those on the supplemental promotion list are Airmen who tested outside of their required cycle because of an extended temporary
March 7, 2012 Officials seek nominations for 2012 GEICO awards Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2012 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted service members from all military service branches, including active duty, Guard and Reserve, for their contributions
March 6, 2012 High year of tenure change continues to affect assignments The January return to pre-2003 enlisted high year of tenure rates continues to impact assignments, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Assignment cancellation has no affect on an Airman's promotion eligibility, said Col. Jerry Couvillion, AFPC personnel services directorate
March 5, 2012 AF selects 1,700 for senior master sergeant More than 1,700 master sergeants have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. Selectees will be notified this week and the selection list will be released March 8 at 8 a.m. central time. The list will also be posted on the AFPC public
Feb. 27, 2012 Injury compensation team saves AF millions Last year the Air Force Personnel Center injury compensation team saved the Air Force $5.9 million in future dollars, partly by identifying compensation process flaws, and partly through thorough assessment of injury compensation claims.According to Marty Watson, chief of Injury Compensation, Air
Feb. 23, 2012 Air Force changes fitness statements in performance reports policy Air Force supervisors can now make comments regarding unit fitness program achievements on annual performance reports due to a recent policy change.The new policy allows supervisors to include comments on successful achievements regarding the unit fitness program for Airmen who play a key role in