July 13, 2009 CMSAF discusses force priorities, continued support for families and wounded warriors The Air Force's top enlisted leader toured several military bases in the San Antonio area July 7-9 to meet with Airmen here and discuss Air Force priorities. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy assumed his new position during an appointment ceremony June 30 at Bolling Air Force Base,
July 9, 2009 Air Force accepting nominations for 2009 Lance P. Sijan award The Air Force is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award. This award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted members who have demonstrated the highest quality of leadership in the performance of their duties and their personal lives. Nominees will
July 2, 2009 Air Force officials name 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2009. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center here considered 33 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and
July 1, 2009 Airmen can now apply to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits The Department of Defense began accepting applications from Airmen to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents June 29. "The Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of benefits option is a landmark benefit to eligible Airmen," said Lt. Gen. Richard Newton III, Air Force Personnel and Manpower deputy
June 30, 2009 Air Force officials name Sijan award winners The Air Force recently recognized four Airmen with the service's 2008 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. The Sijan award annually recognizes Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. The senior officer category winner is Maj. James Hughes Jr., who is assigned to Bolling Air
June 16, 2009 Air Force officials release technical sergeant selection statistics Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an average time in grade and time in service of 5.68 and 10.85 years respectively. The average score
June 15, 2009 AFPC officials seek GEICO award nominations Air Force Personnel Center officials here are seeking nominations for the 2009 Government Employees Insurance Company's Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, Guard and Reserve for their contributions to military and
May 26, 2009 AF looks for best, brightest to fill first sergeant positions Taking care of today's Airmen is the responsibility of everyone in leadership and supervisory positions in the Air Force. But, for a select group of senior non-commissioned officers, this specific mission is their primary job. Air Force first sergeants are the eyes and ears of a unit and serve as
May 19, 2009 New online application added to voluntary assignments Air Force officials recently introduced a new Web-based application that allows Airmen to withdraw or cancel a voluntary assignment from their desks at their convenience. Voluntary assignments are assignments that are self-initiated and that Airmen can apply for on their own. They differ from normal
May 15, 2009 Air Force standardizes informal uniform As a result of the 96th Air Force Uniform Board, a standardized informal uniform is now authorized for wear. The informal uniform will be mandatory for wear by all applicable Air Force personnel starting Jan. 1, 2011. The Air Force Chief of Staff directed review of the informal uniform to help