July 21, 2016 7,501 selected for promotion to technical sergeant JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force has selected 7,501 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant of the 33,569 eligible.The overall selection rate was 22.35 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 380.67. Officials selected 2,020 Airmen with a Promote Now
July 18, 2016 2017 Verne Orr Award nominations sought Air Force officials will accept nominations for the 2017 Air Force Association Verne Orr Award through Jan. 6, 2017.The Air Force Association established this award in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr to recognize mission-oriented accomplishments and achievements by units which
July 14, 2016 Air Force opens Career Intermission Program application window Air Force officials are accepting applications for the Career Intermission Program through Sept. 12 from active duty and career status active guard and reserve Airmen.CIP provides select Airmen the opportunity for a one-time temporary transition from active duty to the Individual Ready Reserve - for
July 7, 2016 Nominations for first Air Force enlisted RPA pilots being accepted The first enlisted RPA pilot selection board will convene at the Air Force Personnel Center, Jan. 23-26, 2017.
June 30, 2016 Air Force selects 489 for promotion to captain The Air Force selected 489 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the 2016A Captain Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, LAF Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps Quarterly Selection Process.To see the list, go to the Air Force Portal and select the
June 30, 2016 Nominations open for 68th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 68th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award through Nov. 18.The award, sponsored by George Washington University and the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission, honors outstanding federal employees who have made significant and extraordinary contributions
June 30, 2016 Pararescueman receives 2016 Pitsenbarger Award for lifesaving actions The Air Force Sergeants Association has named Technical Sgt. Daniel S. Flechsenhaar, an Air Force pararescueman at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., as its 2016 Pitsenbarger Award recipient.AFSA's Pitsenbarger Award annually recognizes Air Force enlisted members who perform heroic acts, on or off duty,
June 28, 2016 Biomedical Sciences Corps education, commissioning programs accepting applications Airmen interested in biomedical sciences education or commissioning opportunities may be eligible for any of the four Biomedical Sciences Corps programs now accepting applications.Available BSC programs include the Army Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy, the Uniform Services University of the Health
June 28, 2016 Training for new civilian performance management program now available WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Educational training is available to civilians and their supervisors in advance of the Air Force's April 2017 transition to the new Department of Defense-wide Performance Management and Appraisal Program.A phased implementation of DPMAP, part of the DOD's collaborative
June 27, 2016 AF has openings for civilian medical professionals The Air Force is looking for qualified civilian medical professionals to work with the Air Force Medical Service.The AFMS operates and manages a worldwide health care system capable of responding to a full spectrum of health requirements and provides an integrated health care system with an emphasis