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  • Air Force releases E-9 statistics

    Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 22.04 percent.The average score for those selected was 661.37, with an average time in grade of 3.33 years and time in service of 23.30 years, respectively. The

  • Officials seek Spirit of Service Award nominees

    Air Force officials are soliciting nominations for the 2011 American Legion Spirit of Service Award.The award is sponsored by the National Headquarters of the American Legion and is presented annually to an enlisted member from each of the military branches for outstanding volunteer service

  • Re-enlistment pilot program available down range

    A program designed to speed the re-enlistment process at deployed locations began this month. The Deployed Re-enlistment Pilot Program, developed by officials at the Air Force Personnel Center and U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is being tested at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. If successful,

  • Air Force announces enlisted supplemental promotions

    More than 500 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the November 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

  • Open season set for three civilian benefit programs

    Office of Personnel Management officials have announced open season for three civilian benefit programs beginning Nov. 8 and lasting through Dec. 13. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, or FEHB; Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP; and

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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