Oct. 29, 2010 Airmen embracing fitness culture "Readiness," said the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, "is the primary purpose of developing the new fitness standard, and so far Airmen are stepping up to the challenge as the program normalizes." The new physical training standard is a way to ensure Airmen are prepared to do the nation's
Oct. 22, 2010 Officials seek nominees for Pitsenbarger Award The Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking nominations for the 2011 Pitsenbarger Award.The AFSA Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes an Air Force enlisted servicemember who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, that resulted in saving a life or preventing serious injury to another person
Oct. 19, 2010 AFPC conducts retirement webinars for Airmen The Air Force Personnel Center will conduct a series of webinars online highlighting the retirement process for active-duty officers and enlisted members. These webinars are held every quarter to help Airmen successfully navigate through the retirement and separation processes.The Retirements 101
Oct. 7, 2010 Officials announce new initial enlistment bonuses Pentagon officials recently released the fiscal 2011 initial enlistment bonus program list. Three Air Force specialty codes had bonuses decreased but only for those enlisting for six years. Those AFSCs seeing decreases were airborne linguist, crypto linguist and tactical air control party. No AFSCs
Oct. 7, 2010 Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions More than 630 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the October enlisted supplemental promotion board.The promotion list can be found on the Air Force Personnel Center's public website. Airmen also can access their score notices at the same time on the Virtual
Oct. 1, 2010 Lieutenants complete inaugural language training Twenty-five of the Air Force's newest second lieutenants recently completed the inaugural class of focused language training at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., as part of the Language Enabled Airmen Program.The Language Intensive Training Event, or LITE, was held at the Air Force Culture and Language
Oct. 1, 2010 AEF Online provides commanders tools Airmen needing information about their upcoming deployment do not have to go too far to get it. Most questions can be answered by going to the Air and Space Expeditionary Force online website. The AEF Online website, located at https://aef.afpc.randolph.af.mil/, provides a single access point for
Sept. 29, 2010 Online development plan improving total force career roadmaps The web-based career tool for total force Airmen, known as My Development Plan, is undergoing changes aimed at positively affecting the Air Force and its members' futures, officials said Sept. 28.With a total force focus, MyDP is geared to help users make informed decisions about their career with
Sept. 3, 2010 NCOs still needed to retrain Airmen have until Sept. 17 to voluntarily retrain as part of the 2011 NCO Retraining Program before the program's involuntary Phase II begins. Air Force officials identified 1,061 opportunities for Airmen to retrain out of their current career field under NCORP. Airmen can volunteer during Phase I
Aug. 19, 2010 2011 retraining program in full swing Airmen have almost a month remaining to voluntarily retrain in Phase I of the 2011 NCO Retraining Program before the program's involuntary Phase II begins Sept. 20. Air Force officials identified 1,061 opportunities for Airmen to retrain out of their current career field under NCORP. Airmen can