May 11, 2011 Officials announce E-7 selection stats Air Force officials selected 6,618 of 19,538 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 33.87 percent.The average score for those selected was 335.21, with an average time in grade of 4.58 years and an average time in service of 15.91 years. The average
May 6, 2011 Officials announce A1 annual award winners The deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services recently announced the 2010 award winners for the A1 community.This year's winners are:Installation awards:General Curtis E. LeMay Award, for best large category force support squadron:1st Special Operations FSS, Air Force Special
May 5, 2011 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 60 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the May enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended temporary
April 26, 2011 Manpower squadron now calls Peterson home The 4th Manpower Requirements Squadron, which had been temporarily located at Buckley Air Force Base in Denver, has found a new home on Peterson Air Force Base.The move to Peterson AFB will allow the squadron to work more closely with Air Force Space Command, said Lt. Col. Ernest Wearren, 4th MRS
April 21, 2011 First sergeant special duty named team of year Air Force and Air Force Association officials selected five first sergeants as the 2011 Team of the Year.Each year, the AFA recognizes a specific enlisted career field as well as Airmen from across the Air Force in that specialty who demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise and
April 20, 2011 Air Force Climate Survey yields insights More than 172,000 Airmen across the Air Force voiced their opinions in the online Air Force Climate Survey from Oct. 8 to Nov. 28. After experts performed a comprehensive analysis, officials have released the total force results on the Air Force Portal. The climate survey is designed to measure
April 19, 2011 Fiscal 2011 enlisted force management programs conclude after meeting goal Air Force officials announced the closure of enlisted voluntary and involuntary force management programs for fiscal 2011 after meeting end-strength goals for enlisted Airmen. Force management programs announced in December 2010 were implemented to size and shape the force to meet congressionally
April 13, 2011 AF automates high school senior assignment deferment program In an effort to better serve its customers the Air Force automated the High School Senior Assignment Deferment program application.The HSSAD program increases stability for military family members entering their senior year of high school. Active-duty officers lieutenant colonel and below, and
April 8, 2011 AU reschedules professional development courses In preparation for the potential of a federal government shutdown, Air University at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., is rescheduling the Air and Space Basic Course, Evasion and Conduct after Capture, Squadron Officer School, Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Senior Noncommissioned Officer
April 7, 2011 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 50 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the April enlisted supplemental promotion process. The enlisted supplemental promotion release announces those Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended temporary