Dec. 12, 2017 Air Force announces change to deployments The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This
Nov. 28, 2017 AF selects 472 in chief, 17E9 promotion cycle; list to post Dec. 7 The Air Force Chief Evaluation Board has selected 472 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,142 eligible for a selection rate of 22.04 percent. The chief master sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force Portal and myPers Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. CST. Airmen
Nov. 20, 2017 Application window open for 2018 nurse, direct enlisted commissioning programs The Air Force’s Personnel Center will accept applications from active-duty enlisted Airman for the Nurse Enlisted and Direct Enlisted Commissioning Programs through March 16, 2018 for the April selection boards. NECP offers the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing at a college or
Sept. 27, 2017 Competition fuels hearts, ignites relationship In 2015, when a Naperville, Illinois girl met a boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, neither knew immediately how their relationship would evolve beyond teammates; however, the now engaged pair of retired Air Force athletes would still say “teammates” will always be a word that first comes to mind
Sept. 20, 2017 Humanitarian assignments considered for Airmen in time of need Today’s American Airmen do the impossible every day. They pursue their mission with excellence and integrity to become leaders and warriors, providing help to a world in need. However, even Airmen need help at times, especially if an acute problem occurs with a family member. The Humanitarian
Sept. 18, 2017 2017 Invictus Games slated to commence Sept. 23 Athletes from around the world will come together in Toronto, Canada, to compete in the 2017 Invictus Games, uniting more than 550 wounded, ill or injured military service members from 17 nations to compete in 12 unique sporting events. The games are scheduled to commence Sept. 23 and will continue
Sept. 14, 2017 Air Force announces 100 percent promotion opportunity to major In the latest move to restore the Air Force’s readiness and lethality, senior leaders are taking a closer look at officer performance management with a focus on developing leaders and retaining the talented professionals the service needs.
Sept. 1, 2017 AF concludes Workforce Summit, focuses on being employer of choice Air Force Manpower, Personnel and Services completed the first Workforce Summit at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center on Joint Base Andrews, Aug. 29-30, 2017.
July 31, 2017 AF offers high year of tenure extensions to retain experienced Airmen The Air Force is offering high year of tenure extensions to active-duty Airmen in certain shortage Air Force Specialty Codes and grades effective Aug. 1. High year of tenure, or HYT, refers to the maximum number of years enlisted Airmen in each grade may remain on active duty. This voluntary
July 28, 2017 AF opens retraining to second term, career Airmen The Air Force has announced the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program for fiscal year 2018 and will update the number of slots available on the retraining advisory on or about Aug. 2.